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[Suezanna]

Hey everyone! I found this webpage looking for tips on improving my tone quality, and thought Id take advantage of all the information here.
A little about me, I am a college student studying in information security. My biggest passion above all else though is music, especially playing the saxophone. I've played for about 9 years now, and I want to get much better. I used to spend all my free time in the music department at my old college, working hard to try and keep up with the other saxophone players. a few years ago I moved cities, and while it has been good for me, for the first time in my music career I am not surrounded by sax players much better than me to push me to do better. In fact I am the only saxophone player I know in my city, and the only one anyone in my band knows. despite all of this I still want to push myself to be as good as I possibly could, so I want to connect and learn from other players!
I am excited to practice and learn all I can!

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome to the café

Jx

 

[Pete Thomas]

Welcome to the forum, you have a good strong attitude so I’m sure you’re going to do well with your saxophone journey. And you’ve found the right place to help!

 

[Wade Cornell]

From your recent post (Jamie's Don't improvise) it seems to me that you've already got some "clues". It's possibly a good idea that you're somewhat removed form the academic jazz juggernaut. That also exists here, but our "fearless leader" Pete Thomas has a wealth of experience as a pro and has a heart of gold. Be selective about the information and directions you take, and by all means hang out with Pete as his experience in the real business of music is very valuable.

Welcome and enjoy!

 

[MikeMorrell]

Better late than never 😉

Welcome to the cafe, @Suezanna! You sound really motivated and I'm sure you'll get a lot from the cafe (and from TamingtheSaxophone) TBH, I really wish I'd been playing sax for 9 years by the time I was a student Rather than starting in my early forties 🙂.

Most of what I've learned about playing sax, I've learned via the cafe. Via great 'resources' (books/video's/links) that have been shared here. And a lot of what I've learned about playing music generally (including sax) has been through playing in bands.

Best wishs,

Mike