Saxophone beginners Not enough time......

[BigMartin]

Damn, I was working my way through synonyms for superbly.

Still not very helpful, though.

 

[Ivan]

I think ambiguous but positive

I say I play sax and that it sounds like 'honey down your ear'ole'. It often doesn't but I live a little white lie and it cheers me up

 

[Targa]

I think ambiguous but positive

I say I play sax and that it sounds like 'honey down your ear'ole'. It often doesn't but I live a little white lie and it cheers me up

Yuk!

 

[Ivan]

Yuk!

I imagine honey would stick to a cat's lughole fur

 

[Rob Pealing]

. Each 45 minute rehearsal was constructed in a similar fashion.

Long tones/listening/tuning
Tonguing/articulation
Scales
Pieces we were learning
Playing familiar tune(s) for fun

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As a newbie here and to learning a musical instrument I find this is an attractive way of structuring a practice session. Indeed when I think about it I have sort of fallen into this pattern without thinking. Having it set out formally will be helpful