Introduction Introduction

[TobyP]

Good evening, I have just registered with this forum and noticed a missed email regarding introduction.
I stay in the Scottish Borders and have recently taken up saxophone after years of thinking about it.... At 57 I thought that my time had passed however decided to take the plunge and bought an alto at the end of last year (Leblanc 411). Seemed to be doing OK with this and then decided that most of the music I listen to is tenor based sax, so again decided to buy a Tenor and took delivery of a Trevor James SR around 3 weeks ago. I've only been playing it for a few weeks and am enjoying it so much.
My mouthpieces are D'addario select jazz 5 for the alto and the same in size 6 for the tenor..
I'm taking some lessons and making use of the Jamey Aebersold books with backing CD's.
I've read reviews and posts on this website for a few years and I am looking forward to tapping into the experience of this forum.

 

[Jeanette]

Welcome, never too late to start as many of us were late starters. 🙂

Have fun here

Jx

 

[eb424]

Hi..Never to late to learn and enjoy the frustration..Enjoy your journey..

 

[hedgehog]

Welcome! This café is a good place to land.

 

[kamak]

Welcome! I just joined here a few weeks ago myself. This place is great. Never too late to start! I haven't even been playing 2 years yet and have been teaching myself as well.

 

[Tenor Viol]

Hi, welcome. I wasn't much younger when I started, and plenty of people on here started much later than either of us.

I'm in north Cumbria, so you're a relatively near neighbour.

 

[mizmar]

Welcome

"Never to late to start"?
57 is early for the Late Starters caucus, round here.
Enjoy

 

[Ivan]

I stay in the Scottish Borders and have recently taken up saxophone after years of thinking about it

Welcome

I'm near Romannobridge

Yourself?

 

[MikeMorrell]

Hi @TobyP.

Welcome to the cafe! It sounds to me as if you're off to a great start!

Please don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have. Just remember that all cafe members once went through the 'beginners phase'. And we're more than happy to help and support you.

Mike

 

[Pete Thomas]

Welcome to our forum Toby!

 

[DeSaxo]

Welcome. I hope you will enjoy your journey as much as I have. I started 19 years after your age. After 10 years of learning, I have only just become pleased with my tone (very slow progress!). And I keep reading that such an endeavour keeps you 'young'. Works for me, so far... (as far as can be, anyway!). I joined a band which is of very great personal and musical benefit and I would recommend that.

 

[TobyP]

Welcome

I'm near Romannobridge

Yourself?

Peebles

 

[Ivan]

Peebles

Stones throw, if there's anything I can help you with

Ivan

 

[cappers]

Welcome @TobyP - at 57 you're a youngster! I started just over a year ago aged 71.
It's given me a new lease on life, really enjoying learning to play and all that it entails.
Enjoy your journey.

 

[PigSquealer]

Welcome @TobyP I’m shocked they approved your membership at 57, So young !
Do you have any previous musical experience ? Any family members who play?

 

[kamak]

Welcome @TobyP I’m shocked they approved your membership at 57, So young !
Do you have any previous musical experience ? Any family members who play?

Ooof, now I feel so lucky at 37!

 

[mizmar]

Ooof, now I feel so lucky at 37!

Being 37 isn't a matter of of luck, really. You just be 36 and don't make any big mistakes for a year.
Mind you, to some degree, not dropping off in a year takes some luck - so the older you are, the more luck you've ... What? Used up? Accumulated?

 

[kamak]

Being 37 isn't a matter of of luck, really. You just be 36 and don't make any big mistakes for a year.
Mind you, to some degree, not dropping off in a year takes some luck - so the older you are, the more luck you've ... What? Used up? Accumulated?

I meant lucky that my membership was approved at 37! Haha

 

[TobyP]

Welcome @TobyP I’m shocked they approved your membership at 57, So young !
Do you have any previous musical experience ? Any family members who play?

I've played a bit keyboard, drums, guitar and mandolin over the years. Not to any great level, just enjoyment and bit jamming with mates over the years.

 

[PigSquealer]

I've played a bit keyboard, drums, guitar and mandolin over the years. Not to any great level, just enjoyment and bit jamming with mates over the years.

All good musical experience. Timekeeping and playing in tune. Things that will benefit your saxophone journey.