Introduction Hi from Northampton

[ian_uk1975]

Hi folks,

Just purchased my first sax (Stagg 77-SA Alto with Yamaha 4c MPC and Rico 2 reeds), which was delivered last Friday. Got my first lesson booked-in for tomorrow afternoon, but I'm already able to play Noel Noel, Silent Night and a scale 🙂 , so I'm hoping that's an indication I have some aptitude for the sax! I've played the organ and keyboards for years (since the age of 5), so can already read the dots, so at least that's a big chunk of stuff I don't have to learn.

Cheers,
Ian.

 

[frank_johnson]

Welcome Ian,
from one 'hampton to another.
Happy playing,
Frank 🙂

 

[Pete Thomas]

Hi Ian and welcome to the Breakfast Room from yet another 'hampton.

 

[spike]

welcome to the lounge Ian
from a squire - born in a shire
now living in a loch - not far from a berg
never far from a becks -
in fact I think it's teatime
gruss - spike

 

[mfox]

hello... nothing like starting them carols early..hehe

 

[ian_uk1975]

Thanks for the welcome notes guys 🙂

Cheers,
Ian.

 

[saxismyaxe]

Hi Ian,
Welcome to the forum board! Do take a look at Pete's excellent articles, as they will help you greatly in your saxophone journey.

 

[Bobby G]

Hi Ian, welcome from Welwyn, just down the road really but not a 'hampton in sight. Have fun on that alto, although it sounds like you already are, so... have more fun 🙂

cheers, Bob

 

[Tenor Sax]

And Hi from a Shire,
Its good to be hire. (I know it isn't)

Thank goodness I play the sax.

Welcome.

 

[Lisa]

Hi,

I had lessons in Northampton when I started playing sax, at Acam Music - Lower Mounts (near N'ton College and the court house.)

Good luck, I hope you enjoy your sax as much as I enjoy mine!

Lisa

 

[ochaye_mckay]

Hi from Aberdeen,
I've been playing six weeks now - and am really getting into "the dots". Wish I'd learned a lot
earlier like you.

Welcome.
Dave.

 

[frankb]

Greetings Ian, from another newcomer.

Here's to many years of happy honking!

 

[Col9]

Hi Ian, hello from Rushden, Our beginners wind band is in Northampton. Reading those pesky dots is around oh........100% of my probs at the minute.

small world.

See ya
col.