July 2015 BOTM First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

[Jeanette]

@jbtsax thank you so much for that response, it is both encouraging and useful. I do find my embouchure tightening as I get tired and also the more I concentrate on counting (another weak point).

I need to relax more

The advice to play long tones for as long as the song is really useful, I hope I remember to do that.

Jx

 

[Rob Pealing]

Well a promise is a promise so here is my version.

https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7%2Fthe-first-time-ever-i-saw-your-faceev-20150731


It is starting to make me cry for all the wrong reasons. The more I try and improve the worse it is getting. I have started producing a squeak I've never had before on sop so time to call it a day on this one, apologies, it is too sharp , not totally in time but a line in the sand can now be drawn.

I'm going to wash the other love in my life.......(Mx)


Jx

I really enjoyed listening to you, all three times.

 

[Jeanette]

I really enjoyed listening to you, all three times.

For that you deserve a medal

Thank you

Jx

 

[DavidG]

Nicely played...
I remember one (of many) great pieces of advice from @jbtsax to 'blow through' the note, which you appear to do very well!
PS: I listened to it twice before commenting...now going back for my third.

 

[rhysonsax]

PS: I listened to it twice before commenting...now going back for my third.

And he was never heard from again .....

 

[gladsaxisme]

@jbtsax thank you so much for that response, it is both encouraging and useful. I do find my embouchure tightening as I get tired and also the more I concentrate on counting (another weak point).

I need to relax more

The advice to play long tones for as long as the song is really useful, I hope I remember to do that.

Jx

Do you think you will be able to hold a single note that long, and yes I thought your first effort was very good indeed and far better than mine

 

[Al1]

Well a promise is a promise so here is my version.

https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7%2Fthe-first-time-ever-i-saw-your-faceev-20150731


It is starting to make me cry for all the wrong reasons. The more I try and improve the worse it is getting. I have started producing a squeak I've never had before on sop so time to call it a day on this one, apologies, it is too sharp , not totally in time but a line in the sand can now be drawn.

I'm going to wash the other love in my life.......(Mx)


Jx

Moment envoutant ......
Merci @Jeanette

 

[Jeanette]

Moment envoutant ......
Merci @Jeanette

I had to look that up, thank you

Or did it make you feel like my husband.... his comments whilst I have been practising this were "I feel like I am in Guantanamo Bay" or when I pick the sax up "hang on I'll get my Orange suit."

Not exactly confidence building even if said in semi jest...........

Jx

 

[kevgermany]

I had to look that up, thank you

Or did it make you feel like my husband.... his comments whilst I have been practising this were "I feel like I am in Guantanamo Bay" or when I pick the sax up "hang on I'll get my Orange suit."

Not exactly confidence building even if said in semi jest...........

Jx

Sad. He should be supporting you! Jokes like that don't help.

 

[Colin the Bear]

All those dogs and he'd rather be sarky.

 

[Jeanette]

https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7%2Ffirst-ever-duet
I hope you like this, I though it might be nice to mix a little tenor with sop and persuaded @Chris to play with me.

Poor Chris had the harder part following my timing and pulling it together, I think he did a pretty good job

Jx

 

[gladsaxisme]

I had to look that up, thank you

Or did it make you feel like my husband.... his comments whilst I have been practising this were "I feel like I am in Guantanamo Bay" or when I pick the sax up "hang on I'll get my Orange suit."

Not exactly confidence building even if said in semi jest...........

Jx

At least he doesn't go around slamming doors like my missus it's really encouraging

 

[Rob Pealing]

https://soundcloud.com/jeanette-7%2Ffirst-ever-duet
I hope you like this, I though it might be nice to mix a little tenor with sop and persuaded @Chris to play with me.

Poor Chris had the harder part following my timing and pulling it together, I think he did a pretty good job

Jx

Enjoyed listening. I think putting soprano and tenor together worked nicely. ( I can see a new thread developing "Duet of the Month" . Though with players living so far apart that would be difficult)

 

[Jeanette]

Enjoyed listening. I think putting soprano and tenor together worked nicely. ( I can see a new thread developing "Duet of the Month" . Though with players living so far apart that would be difficult)

We didn't even meet up, technology is wonderful

Jx

 

[Rob Pealing]

We didn't even meet up, technology is wonderful

Jx

Interesting. Please explain how you did it.
(After thought: Does that mean it is not really a duet but a computer compilation?)

 

[Jeanette]

Interesting. Please explain how you did it.
(After thought: Does that mean it is not really a duet but a computer compilation?)

I recorded my parts into audacity whilst listening to the backing track. Sent it to Chris who I am assuming did the same but listened to mine as well as the BT. I assume he then saved all three tracks as one and voilà.

Good question re is it a duet, I think I would say it is but can see why some may disagree

Jx

 

[Colin the Bear]

There's two horns. It's a duet. This sort of thing has been going on for decades. It's just easier now. Sending cassettes through the post was a hassle.

 

[Rob Pealing]

I recorded my parts into audacity whilst listening to the backing track. Sent it to Chris who I am assuming did the same but listened to mine as well as the BT. I assume he then saved all three tracks as one and voilà.

Good question re is it a duet, I think I would say it is but can see why some may disagree

Jx

I suspect this is quite difficult to do, you must have had to count the bars very carefully to allow time for Chris to play his part and presumably had to arrange before hand when you would each play. I suspect it is more difficult than being in the same room where you can nod and make eye contact to help synchronize the recording. I am interested to know more.
On reflection I think I agree with Colin, it is a duet.

 

[trimmy]

There's two horns. It's a duet. This sort of thing has been going on for decades. It's just easier now. Sending cassettes through the post was a hassle.

Nancy & Frank, Natalie & Nat to name but a few

 

[Jeanette]

@Rob Pealing Chris had the hardest part. No discussion re parts to play. Chris originally sent me a recording using a different set of dots and bt but I was so used to playing my version and it would have been a week before I got my head round it so I sent him back my recording with the BT he did for me a while ago.

I just had a think about where the solos might work and played the appropriate bits suggesting where we play together. Playing your solos is OK if you count the bars. Playing together is harder unless you are both good at playing accurately, my timing has come on in leaps and bounds but still a long way to go so Chris did well following me.

It possibly would have been easier in the same room and probably more fun. Chris isn't that far from me so maybe next time we can try that if my hubby and dog can be persuaded.

Jx