SheilaF
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Hello.
I came across this site while searching for information on beginning the Saxophone.
I studied music and learnt to play the piano when I was a child, a very long time ago. Some years after I left school, I spent a couple of years learning to play the Electronic organ. I did try the guitar and violin, but I didn't connect with them somehow. To this day, the piano is still the main instrument I play at home. I do play on the Church organ on Sundays and have been doing so for the past 25 years.
My desire to play the sax came one day about 15 years ago when I attended a concert and fell in love with the sounds made by the group of Sax players. I finally bought an Alto Sax about 5 years ago, tried to play it following videos on the internet, but couldn't get a sound. A couple of months ago, I decided to pick it up and try again. I kind of made a sound, but it was inconsistent. While in conversation with a friend, (I did not know that she played the Sax), she advised me to get a softer reed. I did and managed to get a more consistent sound and even managed to play the scale of C. I was very chuffed. But I am still inconsistent with getting a sound - it takes me at least 5 goes before I get a sound, so something I am doing is still not right.
I have done some research which suggested that perhaps I should get a decent mouthpiece. I have just ordered a Yamaha beginners mouthpiece 4C and I am hoping this will help me to make a more consistent sound.
I am looking forward to interacting at Cafe Saxophone - it really looks like a brilliant place to be at.
I came across this site while searching for information on beginning the Saxophone.
I studied music and learnt to play the piano when I was a child, a very long time ago. Some years after I left school, I spent a couple of years learning to play the Electronic organ. I did try the guitar and violin, but I didn't connect with them somehow. To this day, the piano is still the main instrument I play at home. I do play on the Church organ on Sundays and have been doing so for the past 25 years.
My desire to play the sax came one day about 15 years ago when I attended a concert and fell in love with the sounds made by the group of Sax players. I finally bought an Alto Sax about 5 years ago, tried to play it following videos on the internet, but couldn't get a sound. A couple of months ago, I decided to pick it up and try again. I kind of made a sound, but it was inconsistent. While in conversation with a friend, (I did not know that she played the Sax), she advised me to get a softer reed. I did and managed to get a more consistent sound and even managed to play the scale of C. I was very chuffed. But I am still inconsistent with getting a sound - it takes me at least 5 goes before I get a sound, so something I am doing is still not right.
I have done some research which suggested that perhaps I should get a decent mouthpiece. I have just ordered a Yamaha beginners mouthpiece 4C and I am hoping this will help me to make a more consistent sound.
I am looking forward to interacting at Cafe Saxophone - it really looks like a brilliant place to be at.