How long have you been playing?
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I picked up my cousin's saxophone at age 10 and in a few minutes was playing the Marine's March. I just turned 72 so you do the math. I am still in love with the saxophone.
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I started in 2001, I remember that the day I had to go for my first lesson at the music academy, was the day the twin towers were attacked.
But since that day I had a few periods of non-activity.
Still, I think that the active periods add up to at least 10 years.....
But since that day I had a few periods of non-activity.
Still, I think that the active periods add up to at least 10 years.....
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Ive been playing since fourth grade, now I'm just about off to college. I remeber the band director told me I was going to play trumpet, but I cried becasue I wanted to play saxophone like my grandpa
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The question doesn't specify playing the saxophone, so presumably it can mean any instrument.
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Not sure how to answer
Saxophones: 9 years
Baritone (which seems to have become my main sax without much conscious choice on my part): 7 years
Clarinet: 50 years on and off, but don't play it much now
Saxophones: 9 years
Baritone (which seems to have become my main sax without much conscious choice on my part): 7 years
Clarinet: 50 years on and off, but don't play it much now
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how long have you been playing - CafeSaxophone Forum
hi being a newbe i just wondered how long most people have been playing
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might be useful too
Jx
I'd call that 5-10.
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oooh, unfurling!how long have you been playing - CafeSaxophone Forum
hi being a newbe i just wondered how long most people have been playing
might be useful too
Jx
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Just a touch over a year.
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Good poll, @randulo! I just want to note there are many members who've played for less years than I have but play much better than I do. Either through more diligent/regular practice, longer tutoring or both. Talent plays a part too 
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My point is that the 'number of years' is interesting. The progress that members make during these years may differ widely
Mike.
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. My point is that the 'number of years' is interesting. The progress that members make during these years may differ widely
Mike.
(Little tuition or practice)
I started just before Christmas 1968 when I was 12 years old. But in the mid 70's I didn't play more than 2 times/week. I had a short football carreer with training 5 days a week and one match day. I consider myself being more a sax owner than a sax player. I will Rock On and Keep On Blowin' as long as I can.
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@MikeMorrell makes a very valid point, I am reluctant to tell people how long I have been playing as I would expect me to be much better than I am. But in that time I lost a year to tennis elbow, I've had periods at work where I've been too tired to play much and last autumn spent more time on theory than playing....
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Good poll, @randulo! I just want to note there are many members who've played for less years than I have but play much better than I do. Either through more diligent/regular practice, longer tutoring or both. Talent plays a part too
My point is that the 'number of years' is interesting. The progress that members make during these years may differ widely
Mike.
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Excellent point. I think, not only in saxophone playing but in any endeavor that requires the development of skill, there is a big difference between 10 years experience and 1 year of experience 10 times. Sometimes an individual will reach a plateau and never grow beyond it.
