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Here's one that may potentially be a bit controversial and cause a few 'ouch' moments ........ and I've come across the need to question this in other learning curves outside of sax over time .......
At what point would it be considered that a Beginner crosses over into the Intermediate range?
I ask, in naivety, because I see so much information that says - for Intermediate and above, or unsuitable for Beginners and it can all be so ambiguous. In another recent skill acquirement I regarded myself as a beginner, and when I attended an open day event to ask some questions and my work looked at, I was regarded as highly advanced. It shows up when purchasing books to learn from mostly - as I'm tired of ordering books that show me what I already know instead of taking me on further without losing some steps in between, and the descriptions are vague about what is considered to be the learning level of the reader aimed for.
So, what skills sets would you guys consider a pre-requisite to make the transition from one to another? Just as an example, Pete's Taming the Saxophone is for Intermediate to Advanced (in fairness he does say committed Beginners will find it useful - so this is just a consideration for reference).
Have I opened up a can of worms by asking? Am I being terrifically naive? Does it mean I must still be a very much Beginner because I don't know the answer to this question?
At what point would it be considered that a Beginner crosses over into the Intermediate range?
I ask, in naivety, because I see so much information that says - for Intermediate and above, or unsuitable for Beginners and it can all be so ambiguous. In another recent skill acquirement I regarded myself as a beginner, and when I attended an open day event to ask some questions and my work looked at, I was regarded as highly advanced. It shows up when purchasing books to learn from mostly - as I'm tired of ordering books that show me what I already know instead of taking me on further without losing some steps in between, and the descriptions are vague about what is considered to be the learning level of the reader aimed for.
So, what skills sets would you guys consider a pre-requisite to make the transition from one to another? Just as an example, Pete's Taming the Saxophone is for Intermediate to Advanced (in fairness he does say committed Beginners will find it useful - so this is just a consideration for reference).
Have I opened up a can of worms by asking? Am I being terrifically naive? Does it mean I must still be a very much Beginner because I don't know the answer to this question?