Playing the saxophone The Cafe Trio grown to Octet down to Sextet

[Jeanette]

We worked hard today and my lip gave out, I really need to play for longer at home and build my stamina. We are definitely improving and are hoping to learn about 8 tunes so we can give a performance in an old people's home or similar.......

@trimmy @Royston we have agreed to each pick our favourite 8 tunes and we'll see how many we agree on and put a programme together 🙂

Scary thought!

Jx

 

[Royston]

We worked hard today and my lip gave out, I really need to play for longer at home and build my stamina. We are definitely improving and are hoping to learn about 8 tunes so we can give a performance in an old people's home or similar.......

@trimmy @Royston we have agreed to each pick our favourite 8 tunes and we'll see how many we agree on and put a programme together 🙂

Scary thought!

Jx

I don’t remember asking you to play at mine Jeanette.

 

[trimmy]

Firstly the important bit, did you freeze my cake ?
I’ll compile my list

 

[Jeanette]

Firstly the important bit, did you freeze my cake ?
I’ll compile my list

Nope not yet.... NIck took some home and Dave wants some, not sure there will be enough to freeze. I'll make you another for the Jan meet 🙂

Jx

 

[Royston]

Nope not yet.... NIck took some home and Dave wants some, not sure there will be enough to freeze. I'll make you another for the Jan meet 🙂

Jx

Does the list have to be ones we’ve done or can it include new ones??

 

[Jeanette]

Does the list have to be ones we’ve done or can it include new ones??

New ones if you wish, I just picked from what we have done though 🙂

Jx

 

[Royston]

New ones if you wish, I just picked from what we have done though 🙂

Jx

Cheers

 

[trimmy]

Does the list have to be ones we’ve done or can it include new ones??

You would need the arrangement for SATB if you want new tunes

 

[Royston]

You would need the arrangement for SATB if you want new tunes

A doddle for you to transpose Kev. You could do it from your sick bed lol

 

[Tenor Viol]

In a friendly key like D# minor...

 

[nigeld]

In a friendly key like D# minor...

D# minor! Luxury!!
When I were a lad we had to transcribe into 13 flats mixolydian before supper.
(If we got any supper.)

 

[Vetinari]

D# minor! Luxury!!
When I were a lad we had to transcribe into 13 flats mixolydian before supper.
(If we got any supper.)

13 mixolydian flats...
We got 1 flat and that was council

 

[Jeanette]

We had 2 hours yesterday playing some Christmas carols an actually did quite well, though I need to play louder, sop seems to get lost a bit.

Nice lunch afterwards, looking forward to more progress next year.

Jx

 

[trimmy]

I need to play louder.

Or those beastly tenors & bari play quietly 🙂

looking forward to more progress next year.

Starting on 5th 😉

 

[Vetinari]

Or those beastly tenors & bari play quietly 🙂

I tried using a mute but the bari just swallowed it and will not give it back. I sent in a search party and it ate them as well.

 

[aldevis]

I tried using a mute but the bari just swallowed it and will not give it back. I sent in a search party and it ate them as well.

You need a new mouthpiece. Softer, for chamber works.

 

[richardr]

Or those beastly tenors & bari play quietly

Oi, you've got rid of noisy me so don't start blaming the tenors.

 

[Vetinari]

You need a new mouthpiece. Softer, for chamber works.

Using yamaha 5c with medium bari synthetic or rico royal 2 .
What do you suggest?

P.s. must be cheap, I only get £1.50 per week spends

 

[aldevis]

Using yamaha 5c with medium bari synthetic or rico royal 2 .
What do you suggest?

Anything expensive.

 

[Vetinari]

Anything expensive.

Must be cheap ,only get £1.50 per week spends.🙁