Introduction Hey Everyone

[Melissa]

My name is Melissa (obviously) and I just found this site while google-ing for some good breathing exercises. I need to get my breathing in check for state solo/ensemble, which is where vocal and instrumental soloists and small ensembles get together and play/sing for judges. Repertoire is split in classes ( A, B, and C). the judge judges you and you can get a 5th (worst) to a 1, or a *1 If you are in Class A. *1 means you will advance to the state level of competition. this is my second year getting a *1 on my alto sax solo and advancing to state with my friend who also plays alto.
I'm feeling a bit out of place here since I'm only-- 😱 *gasp* -- 15 years old. this isn't my first forum though, so I'm not at a total loss 😛

 

[lightbobarms]

Are you from Georgia, by any chance? I worked with some people from there for a while and 'Hey' seemed to be their standard greeting

 

[elmer]

Hello Melissa

I wouldn't worry about feeling out of place cause of your age ....

Just makes us older ones feel older !

I'm sure you'll be very welcome here they seem a great bunch to me :S

 

[Pete Thomas]

At 06:39:49 AM 26/03/06, Melissa wrote:
My name is Melissa (obviously) and I just found this site while google-ing for some good breathing exercises. I need to get my breathing in check for state solo/ensemble, which is where vocal and instrumental soloists and small ensembles get together and play/sing for judges. Repertoire is split in classes ( A, B, and C). the judge judges you and you can get a 5th (worst) to a 1, or a *1 If you are in Class A. *1 means you will advance to the state level of competition. this is my second year getting a *1 on my alto sax solo and advancing to state with my friend who also plays alto.
I'm feeling a bit out of place here since I'm only-- 😱 *gasp* -- 15 years old. this isn't my first forum though, so I'm not at a total loss 😛

Hey, I'm not much older than that. Welcome and hope you get on well with the breathing. Those exercises are supposed to have come from sonny Rollins. I still do them every day when I can.

 

[Melissa]

thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
and no, lightbobarms, I'm from Wisconsin, not Georgia.

Elmer, I hate to make you feel old! but don't worry, you're only as old as you think you are 😉

Pete, thanks! I really hope I can get the breathing right too. I have a month to get my breathing planned out in my piece, so I think that will be ample time. I have lots more time now, since it's spring break 😉

thanks again for the welcome and support!

 

[drew_stewart]

hi melissa hope you find the site useful,must be good to have a spring break.hope your solo goes fine keep us all informed will you!

 

[Melissa]

no problem! thanks for the encouragement!

 

[ken]

Hello Melissa,

you're only as old as you think you are

Crikey, I really am getting old then :cry:

I'm in awe of you playing the baritone. I can tell you enjoy it, but how did you find it to learn.

Ken.

 

[rs2sensen]

Welcome!

I spent most of my life in Wisconsin, although I am now living in Michigan. What part of WI are you in?

I'm only 17, so not that much older

I didn't get a chance to do S&E, because I had to take the ACT the day of districts. A few friends of mine just finished up with our state level of performance, and 2 of them scored high enough for the "All-State Band" which is very difficult to get into. Historically, I either do excellent or horrible, and the past couple years I've taken to playing really modern works (I like unaccompanied solos, most of which are modern), so I get mixed results.

 

[baldoldgit]

Hello melissa.. im 15 too, but thats my IQ.

My age is a different matter, lol

 

[Melissa]

Ken, yeah bari is hard work. My middle school had been raising up money forever to buy one (since our band was puny and there was only one trombone player, and 4 sax players). We finally raked up the money by the time I was in 7th grade, and I continue playing as a freshman in high school. It's pretty fun, but it can also be a pain in the butt...and the back 😛

rs2sensen, I live in Marathon City, Wisconsin, which you have probably never heard of. It's very central, and also very small 🙂
unaccompanied solos are way better. Time signatures are for pansies 😛

Aquatic, you're lucky... my IQ is about -3 8)

 

[rs2sensen]

For a while I lived in Oconto, which is directly west of Marathon City, if I recall correctly. Near Wausau? I was never much of a fan of Oconto, but I've lived all over the entire state. I started sax when I was living in Pulaski.

What grade are you in?

 

[ken]

At 05:56:21 AM 28/03/06, Melissa wrote:
Ken, yeah bari is hard work.

I bet, do you actually march with a bari?... it'd kill me, I get exhausted just putting on a neck strap :cry:

I live in Marathon City, Wisconsin, which you have probably never heard of.

I've heard of it. passed there in my youth (long time ago) when I rode my bike from NY to Seatle. Later did Buffalo to the Keys. Your not far away from the greatest motor-cycle company in the world 🙂

unaccompanied solos are way better. Time signatures are for pansies 😛

 

[Melissa]

rs2sensen, Never heard of Oconto, sorry , but yes, Marathon is very near to Wausau. Also, I'm in the 9th grade.

Ken, yupp, I march with bari. I don't actaully get a neckstrap though, I get a full-blown harness. woo hoo :erm: So I not only have to exhaust myself on the field, I get to do it while feeling like a horse but it's all worth it in the end! I do truely deeply love it, even though I probably complain about it quite a bit.
Not big into motor-cycles, but I know what you are talking about 😛

 

[Melissa]

wow...I have been gone for a long time. Missed you guys! I hope someone remembers me

 

[Bobby G]

Hi Melissa! We remember you, how's it going? Still with the alto and bari? Nice to see you back, are you gonna be around for a while?

Cheers, Bob

 

[spike]

Melissa who? - just kidding - did you have a birthday in the meantime? - welcome back - gruss - spike

 

[Pete Thomas]

Yes of course we remember you, very welcome back. Now we expect you to read all the messages you've missed!

 

[Melissa]

eugh! I have been trying to catch up, but I think it can be best if one simply starts over 😉

Bob, Alto and bari are great. 🙂 I have a concert on Sunday which should be interesting because out jazz band is considerably...less than prepared. Yeah, I'll be around again! I don't know why I suddenly stopped coming here, but I remembered it yesterday! *facepalm*

spike, I did have a birthday, Actually! I had my sweet 16 on December 16th!

and I hope I'm back for good this time! 😛