Hi there

[DrBob]

I've been learning alto sax for about a year and a half and am really enjoying it. Got my ABRSM grade 1 last autumn aged a mere 53. Enjoy playing anything I can, love early jazz and classics (and classical).

My favourite sax player around today is Amy Dickson.

Cheers

Dr Bob

 

[kevgermany]

Hi, big welcome from me. Have fun here!

 

[Sue]

Hi DrBob - a warm welcome from me also - have fun

 

[keith]

hi there drbob, i am new here also.
from what i have seen so far, a very friendly and helpful group of people.
enjoy your stay.
cheers, mad keef.

 

[old git]

Welcome to the caff©, Doctor Robert.

53 and a doctor? Bah! Still a teenager.

ENJOY!​™

 

[ProfJames]

Same age as you but have yet to take the exam. Welcome. Very helpful lot on this forum, good advice and great experience.

 

[Pyrografix]

Welcome to the Madhouse!

Cheers,

Amanda

 

[TomMapfumo]

Hi DrBob!

A Big Welcome from the Skabertawe Hot Five down by yer in South Wales. Was the Exam in Jazz Grades or the Classical ones?
Are you intending doing Grade 2 at some stage?

Hope you enjoy it here!
Kind regards
Tom

 

[DrBob]

Hi Tom

Thanks for the welcome!

It was the 'normal' classical grade 1. (Though only one piece is classical) Am hoping to do grade 2 later this year. I find I need a challenge to make improvement so the exams are great for that. My teacher suggested not doing the Jazz exams until have gained proficiency at grade 3 at least - she says they are not really beginner exams. But she is teaching me some jazz as well anyway. I plan to at least look at the jazz ones next year.

cheers

DB

 

[trimmy]

Welcome to the cafe DB

Congrats on the exam and enjoy your sax journey

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the cafe and well done on your exam pass

Jx

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi - nowt wrong with being 53!

Welcome

 

[zelda]

Welcome.

 

[saxman80]

HI Dr Bob, welcome to the cafe,congrats on the exam pass, i will toast you over a drop of the black stuff this evening.

 

[jazzarazzer]

Greetings Drbob enjoy

 

[jazzdoh]

Welcome enjoy the forum

 

[Justin Chune]

Hi there, and a warm welcome to the cafe.

Jim.