Introduction Greetings.

[Frederik]

Hello, my name is Frederik.
I have recently bought a no name brand, used saxophone and have now started trying to learn how to play.

Along with the saxophone I got a beginners book with old folk songs, so I’m starting to work through that now.
I have also downloaded an app called Tomplay, and will soon see if that is something for me.

I live with my wife and two boys aged 3 and 5, though the oldest has a birthday coming up in about 3 weeks. We also have two guinea pigs.

I work as a service engineer in the radiotherapy department of our local hospital.

Hoping to find a bit of a community on here, as I haven’t found any sax players locally to connect with.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café, have fun here

Jx

 

[Ghr9204]

I live with my wife and two boys aged 3 and 5, though the oldest has a birthday coming up in about 3 weeks. We also have two guinea pigs.

Welcome to the forum, @Frederik . Your sax practice will encourage your sons to be like you, potentially teaching them a musical skill they can appreciate into adulthood.

Looking forward to hearing more from you!

 

[PigSquealer]

Hello Frederik, Welcome to the Café. Big community here. Everyone always willing to help answer any questions. Just ask !
You have three weeks until your first gig. I believe in you successfully playing Happy Birthday with no problems. You CAN do this !
Does your wife play a musical instrument ?
Nice that you have furry little piggies. Pinky & Perky ?

 

[Tuppertn]

Welcome, Frederik!

My kids grew up with me playing. They're both musicians in their own right now. Daughter plays saxophone, Boy plays guitar. Here's hoping your kids wanna be like Daddy. (They all do...at least until they turn 13.)

Nice that you have furry little piggies. Pinky & Perky ?

My daughter had one named Pongo.

 

[mizmar]

You have three weeks until your first gig. I believe in you successfully playing Happy Birthday with no problems. You CAN do this !

Indeed!

View: https://youtu.be/MGT_RjaBXuE

View: https://youtu.be/L5J_lLq3iCk

 

[Ballymenaboy]

Joining this website is a great move for you.

 

[MikeMorrell]

Welcome Frederik!

 

[Frederik]

Thank you all kindly.

The oldest boy has already taken
to playing harmonica, both boys enjoying making noise on a ukulele, so here’s to hoping they grow up with a love for music and playing.

I will have to stay working on a birthday song. 👍👍

The guinea pigs are brothers rescued from a shelter. They are named Harry and Hagrid. Both of the kids are crazy about Harry Potter so of course the names had to come from that.

 

[thomsax]

Welcome Frederik.

Have you heard "Vi är så glada - födelsedagsvisan" - Kalle Stropp och Grodan Boll?

View: https://youtu.be/JCjtNI31Tjw?si=Ec-o-RR5w5EJdeBy


I used to drive over to Odense and listen to music at Posten Live. I like Odense.

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi, welcome.

 

[Frederik]

Welcome Frederik.

Have you heard "Vi är så glada - födelsedagsvisan" - Kalle Stropp och Grodan Boll?

View: https://youtu.be/JCjtNI31Tjw?si=Ec-o-RR5w5EJdeBy


I used to drive over to Odense and listen to music at Posten Live. I like Odense.

I’m not familiar with that one.


It is a cozy little town for the most part.

I have had some good times at Posten.
But personally I prefer Dexter, where it’s more jazz, blues and folk oriented.
They have an open jam on mondays.

That could be a goal for me to do sometime down the line.