Introduction Hoping to start soon

[nick_cook]

Hi,

I'm Nick and am hoping to start playing the sax soon. (I'm hoping to get one on hire/purchase for my 50th next month!!!)

My inspiration for wanting to play the sax was from seeing Zoot, the sax player in the Muppets all those years ago!!!

As I have no musical experience whatever, I bought a recorder at the weekend, and have been practising with that to learn a bit about the notes, etc. I seem to be getting on ok (although my wife might not agree!!!!!)

I look forward to contributing a bit more to the forums as I get a bit more musical experience!!

Nick

 

[gordonc]

Welcome on board Nick

I started at the age of 44 about four months ago - it's great, you'll love it.
Like you I had no previous musical experience but it's amazing how quickly you can make progress.

Hire to buy is a good option - but not the only possible way to go. See other topic posts on this forum for lots of advice and tips.

One thing I would suggest at the outset (maybe as a little extra birthday present) would be to go for one or two starter lessons - gets you off on the right foot so to speak. At my first lesson I didn't even have a saxophone because the teacher allowed me to try out both alto and tenor to see which I liked best.

I chose tenor but now have an alto as well ..... yes, and a soprano now too I'm a little ashamed to say. Watch out, cos it can get you like that !

Happy blowing - and be prepared to get very addicted to the whole business

 

[nick_cook]

Thanks for the welcome Gordon.

The place where I'm hoping to get the sax does a free 45 minute starter lesson. I'm hoping I'll be able to try both alto and tenor then.

I'll certainly book a few lessons at the same time to get me going!!

 

[therudest]

Hello there) I started studin' notation and sucha stuff after got sax in my hands too. (had a guitar before, but never bothered studyn' notes)

Soo gl, it's not so hard as it seems at first))

 

[sharon]

Welcome Nick - I'm another late bloomer. Started playing alto about 2 1/2 months ago at the age of 42 with no musical experience at all.

Currently fighting with a tenor as well. The alto playing has come along beautifully - You'll be surprised how much you can play in a relatively short time. I get a thrill everytime I pick it up and play even just scales (how sad is that).

It is very addictive - but as well as a teacher I think it's best to do little and often to start - you'll soon get on.

Sharon

 

[Pete Thomas]

Welcome to the forum, I'm sure the missus will prefer the saxophone to the recorder.

 

[saxismyaxe]

Hi Nick,

Great to see you here on both the forum board, and the Sax world! Welcome.

 

[Bobby G]

I haven't said hi properly, so welcome to the Breakfast Room Nick, from lovely Welwyn Garden City. I'm another late starter, I'm 51 and been blowing for three years, but have been playing guitars since age 13 and paino lessons before that.

You've already been warned by others, but sax-playing is very addictive. It's also a load of fun

Cheers, Bob

 

[old_git]

Nick,
You're all teenagers. Big seven oh yesterday and now in week five. Can't really remember what fun was like with the clothes off, but Adolphe's Amplifier is a great replacement.
Bill.

 

[Rogerb]

Welcome, Nick, from an only slightly younger old git, who's been making slow progress (but progress 🙂 ) for 15 months.

 

[richard_mac]

Hi Nick, Start playing you won't regret it 😉

Richard.