Introduction Hello from Lancashire

[SaxyNick]

Hi, I have just joined The Cafe after ending a break of just over 40 years since I last played a sax. Bought myself a nice refurbished instrument and am hoping to progress sufficiently to join a band/orchestra/group with a relaxed attitude in the next few months. It's great to be making music again.

 

[JulesMartin]

A very warm welcome to the cafe. I've been learning since Feb and look forward to making music one day

 

[Dale.]

Hello Nick, and a warm welcom.
Dale

 

[Digger2054]

Welcome to the Cafe.

I picked up the sax again after probably 20 years, never imagined I'd be playing with a local orchestra, but it's great fun.

Where abouts in Lancashire are you?

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café and back to sax.

Have fun here

Jx

 

[SaxyNick]

Welcome to the Cafe.

I picked up the sax again after probably 20 years, never imagined I'd be playing with a local orchestra, but it's great fun.

Where abouts in Lancashire are you?

Hi Digger, I live in Chorley and work part of the week in South Manchester.

 

[Digger2054]

Hi Digger, I live in Chorley and work part of the week in South Manchester.

I'm Wigan/Bolton, and work in Salford... hopefully you can avoid the M61 on your commute 😀

 

[Ballymenaboy]

Hi, I have just joined The Cafe after ending a break of just over 40 years since I last played a sax. Bought myself a nice refurbished instrument and am hoping to progress sufficiently to join a band/orchestra/group with a relaxed attitude in the next few months. It's great to be making music again.

Hi I also had a 40year holiday from sax playing and came back to the fold with renewed vigour and a fresh attitude towards playing. At 78 I now play with a Big Band here in N.Ireland and enjoy it immensely...playing in a band with others has so so many benefits.
There is a wealth of experience and willingness to help others on this site and I hope you get as much benefit and support from as I have and continue to do so.

 

[MikeMorrell]

Welcome!

 

[GaryF]

Welcome to the cafe - I happened upon a sax a few years ago since a 35 year break from the misery stick

Have a search for concert bands in your locality - there’s bound to be some somewhere (might be a bit of a trek depending on where you live)

 

[davidk]

Welcome to the cafe - I happened upon a sax a few years ago since a 35 year break from the misery stick

Have a search for concert bands in your locality - there’s bound to be some somewhere (might be a bit of a trek depending on where you live)

Here's one near Stockport which I can recommend: SOM Training Band — Saxophone Orchestra Manchester

There's a "Contact Us" link at the top of the page where you can get in touch with Saira.

 

[SaxyNick]

Hi I also had a 40year holiday from sax playing and came back to the fold with renewed vigour and a fresh attitude towards playing. At 78 I now play with a Big Band here in N.Ireland and enjoy it immensely...playing in a band with others has so so many benefits.
There is a wealth of experience and willingness to help others on this site and I hope you get as much benefit and support from as I have and continue to do so.

Thanks for the encouraging reply - a week into plying again and I am loving it. Will look for group to join after Christmas I think

 

[SaxyNick]

Here's one near Stockport which I can recommend: SOM Training Band — Saxophone Orchestra Manchester

There's a "Contact Us" link at the top of the page where you can get in touch with Saira.

Thanks David, I will be going to Liverpool Sax Day in Feb and will contact them them I think