Hello everybody,
As per my introduction thread, I've made an impulse purchase on a Jupiter JAS-769-767 Alto Saxophone.
Now the Saxophone just comes with a mouthpiece and hard case so at the very least I'm going to need to get myself a hat. I understand it's a requirement to play the Saxophone that one must be wearing a hat?
On a more serious note, I could really use a bit of input into what is actually genuinely required for a beginner.
1) Case of some description (check)
2) A teacher (check)
3) A saxophone (check)
4) A mouthpiece (check with notes)
5) Reeds.
6) Cleaning pull through thing.
7) Display stand
Now for the first 4 items, I have found suitable things so they can be checked off the list as "got". The question I do have is with reference to the others.
4) Will whatever mouthpiece that originally came with the Sax be sufficient? I understand it's an advanced beginner Sax and I'm a total beginner so would it do for the time being? Or should I spend a bit on say a Yamaha 4C?
5) I understand at this stage any "soft" reed would do, something like a strength 2 Rico?
6) Again, a basic pull through cleaning thingy (very technical, I know) would do the job here yes?
7) Not sure a stand is really necessary, but might prompt me to play the thing more if I can see it every single day in front of me. At least that's my logic.
Apologies for the essay again.
Looking forward to your thoughts, and whether I've missed anything.
As per my introduction thread, I've made an impulse purchase on a Jupiter JAS-769-767 Alto Saxophone.
Now the Saxophone just comes with a mouthpiece and hard case so at the very least I'm going to need to get myself a hat. I understand it's a requirement to play the Saxophone that one must be wearing a hat?
On a more serious note, I could really use a bit of input into what is actually genuinely required for a beginner.
1) Case of some description (check)
2) A teacher (check)
3) A saxophone (check)
4) A mouthpiece (check with notes)
5) Reeds.
6) Cleaning pull through thing.
7) Display stand
Now for the first 4 items, I have found suitable things so they can be checked off the list as "got". The question I do have is with reference to the others.
4) Will whatever mouthpiece that originally came with the Sax be sufficient? I understand it's an advanced beginner Sax and I'm a total beginner so would it do for the time being? Or should I spend a bit on say a Yamaha 4C?
5) I understand at this stage any "soft" reed would do, something like a strength 2 Rico?
6) Again, a basic pull through cleaning thingy (very technical, I know) would do the job here yes?
7) Not sure a stand is really necessary, but might prompt me to play the thing more if I can see it every single day in front of me. At least that's my logic.
Apologies for the essay again.
Looking forward to your thoughts, and whether I've missed anything.