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[Max18]

Hi everyone! Excited to join this forum!

I'm a 30-something in California (originally from the east coast) who played saxophone back in school and am just getting back into playing and performing.

I started on Alto Sax in fifth grade, as many do, and played all through school and in college. I had a vintage Conn Shooting Star model Alto that I absolutely adored. I had also acquired a cheapo Soprano Sax. I played in the pit for various musicals, marching band, concert band, district and regional ensembles while in school.

I also learned & acquired a clarinet, flute, and piccolo along the way.

10+ years and few moves back and forth across the country later and I found myself wanting to get back into playing. I sadly no longer have access to my old horns, so I recently purchased a vintage Selmer Signet Alto and have spent the last few days getting back into the groove (my chops are getting a workout!)

I'll be joining a local Concert Band in my area this coming week. I'm thrilled to get back into the swing of things and discuss all things saxophone with you all!

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café and back to sax 🙂

Jx

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi, welcome.

 

[MikeMorrell]

A hearty welcome to the cafe from me, @Max18!

Great to have you here as a multi-instrumentalist and a re-energised sax player!

I truly hope that you'll have fun here - and possibly - learn something to get back up speed again on sax

Best wishes,

Mike

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi Max big welcome to the Cafe.

 

[Dave E]

Hi Max - welcome to the Cafe and good to hear you're returning to the sax at 30-something. That was the age I started playing and having fun with it (for the following 30- something years!)

 

[PigSquealer]

Hello Max ! Welcome to the Café. So cool you’re continuing on with your musical journey.
There’s several members here that are located in California. I’m just East of LA. Where are you located?

 

[Ghr9204]

Welcome to the forum, @Max18 . Heard a lot of good about the Selmer Signet alto. As you've probably found out by now, it will all come back to you and you can progress from there, like riding a bicycle, be even better.

Looking forward to your future posts!