Hecatomb_7 wrote on Oct 29th, 2008 11:58pmi just joined because i play saxophone. i don't feel like talking about it.
it is a dark part of my life. quote |
Don't Read This wrote on Jun 1st, 2008 10:06pmthefoldarsoldar wrote on Apr 24th, 2008 at 9:52pm :
Hi guys, I'm an alto player and lately I've been wanting to extend my range on the sax.
Do you guys have any tips for getting a clear sound out of the higher notes, namely from high C to F? (concert Eb to Ab) I want to get these smoothed out before trying altissimo.
And at the other end, any advice for playing from low D to low Bb (concert F to Db) and starting the notes clearly? Usually when I tongue in that range I'll start by getting an overtone (normally an octave above or an octave and a fifth) before it shifts to the desired note.
I think it's just a matter of experimenting with my embouchure, but any suggestions you guys have would be greatly appreciated. |
try to experiment with different reed sizes that should help out
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thefoldarsoldar wrote on Apr 25th, 2008 2:52amHi guys, I'm an alto player and lately I've been wanting to extend my range on the sax.
Do you guys have any tips for getting a clear sound out of the higher notes, namely from high C to F? (concert Eb to Ab) I want to get these smoothed out before trying altissimo.
And at the other end, any advice for playing from low D to low Bb (concert F to Db) and starting the notes clearly? Usually when I tongue in that range I'll start by getting an overtone (normally an octave above or an octave and a fifth) before it shifts to the desired note.
I think it's just a matter of experimenting with my embouchure, but any suggestions you guys have would be greatly appreciated. quote |
live4ledzep wrote on Apr 5th, 2008 4:53amLiberation wrote on Sep 26th, 2007 at 12:16am :
Okay, how about this one...
Has anyone else ever played The Chicken in Jazz? The Tenor part is awesome But the solo is incredibly difficult. |
yes we play the chicken. awesome song. the tenor/trumpet/trombone soli is very difficult, but worth it nonetheless. we just need to find someone who can play the tbone soli up to tempo lol
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live4ledzep wrote on Apr 5th, 2008 12:51amanyone here every played Moanin' by Charles Mingus?
its a sweet 200bpm sax feature swing song that builds and builds throuought the song, then goes back to normal, then theres a killer sax soli throughout the rest of the song. look it up on playlist or somewhere, and try to get the director to play it. killer solos throuout ;D quote |
thebroken wrote on Feb 14th, 2008 3:15amWoot go saxophonist's!
I've been playing for 5 years, since 8th grade. quote |
Ultraturtle0 wrote on Feb 2nd, 2008 7:40pmNew member here.
Been playing alto for about 4 years. I don't practice as much as I should (stupid guitar :P), but I've been practicing more and more lately.
BTW, anyone working on/worked on Dorian Elegy? quote |
live4ledzep wrote on Jan 20th, 2008 2:44amhey people
i play alto, four years. im a freshman and i beat the senior at my school who wants a major in music for first alto in jazz ensemble  . i used to practice 1-2 hours a day but i cant with all the homework i have now. i do marching band, snare in winter drumline, jazz ensemble, jazz band, and wind ensemble too. quote |
FbSa wrote on Dec 16th, 2007 1:00amI've played alto for 5 years, but haven't touched the last two really. I love it with a passion, I've played tenor too. Always wanted to play Bari or Bass though. quote |
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shreddin_frets wrote on Nov 11th, 2007 3:27amI just recently picked up playing Alto... My sister gave it to me since she grajatated from high school. I love it. quote |
Liberation wrote on Nov 6th, 2007 12:26amSecond hand instruments are reliable if:
1) They are NOT student models
2) They are coming from a good music store, such as a Yamaha store, a Long & McQuade's type store, or a St. John's Music. quote |
Canadian_basser wrote on Nov 3rd, 2007 11:19pmSorry if I spelt "Baris" wrong. I've never seen in written before, so please don't flame (: quote |
Canadian_basser wrote on Nov 3rd, 2007 11:18pmHey everyone. I play baritone sax, and I absolutely love it. It's second only to bass. Are second-hand baris reliable? I want one, but I can't afford the -at least- $800 price tag for a new one. quote |
Sanctus Ignis wrote on Nov 3rd, 2007 3:18amKaplac - I do. Actually almost made Crown's 2007 snareline. quote |
Don't Read This wrote on Oct 21st, 2007 10:23pmwe played at ucla day yesterday and i got to say the ucla band is incredible they have like 28 tubas they're awesome really amazingly sharp quote |
kaplac wrote on Oct 21st, 2007 5:11amyeah, I fell in love with marching. I'm currently learning baritone to audition for my local corps.
For me, the sax parts in a lot of concert music is really boring. It may be just because I'm not in a group that's capable of playing harder pieces. But it just never really interested me. I always liked jazz though, the sax parts are most always pretty cool, and saxes always get the cool solos. :P
Does anyone here watch drum corps? quote |
Don't Read This wrote on Oct 18th, 2007 2:48ami love concert music i think i like it better than marching music its more technical and challenging quote |
kaplac wrote on Oct 17th, 2007 4:29pmyeah, my director gave it to us this year too. I don't really like it. Concert music was always too boring for me. I did do jazz but our new director is a PITA, so I quit. Couldn't deal with him any more.
But yeah, anyone heard the big band arrangement of Blue rondo a la Turk? Such a great song, I wish I coudl play it again! quote |
Don't Read This wrote on Oct 16th, 2007 1:44amhave any of you guys played first suite in Eb they gave it to us today in band its awesome quote |
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