Exercising To Play Music

Exercising To Play Music

Jul 19, 2019 | music

Now that I’m working on practicing my music again, the biggest thing I’ve noticed in playing the saxophone is my lack of upper body and arm strength. I sit at the computer and type for long hours. And yes, while I’ve been known to carry a 50lb sack...
Exercising To Play Music

Progress on the Saxophone (Sax on Friday)

Apr 26, 2019 | music

Something clicked last week. I also put new batteries in my tuner and am pleased that I’m on pitch. I’m learning new notes and even, yes, making music. I did record a duet, though doing so without having my metronome on meant that it didn’t come out...
Exercising To Play Music

Almost Making Music (Sax on Friday)

Apr 19, 2019 | music

B A G C These are the four notes that I know how to play on the saxophone. I’m thankful that the names of the notes on the staff are the same as for the clarinet, so I don’t have to relearn that part. The fingering is of course, way different, and...
Exercising To Play Music

It’s not like the clarinet (Sax on Friday)

Apr 12, 2019 | music

I haven’t been feeling well and I’ve been using that as an excuse not to practice. Makes sense anyway. Mother nature is messing with my sinuses and I have issues breathing right now, not to mention the general “fug” of fibromyalgia and the...
Matching Mouthpieces (Sax on Friday)

Matching Mouthpieces (Sax on Friday)

Mar 8, 2019 | music

I haven’t talked about my teaching myself to play saxophone, mostly because there wasn’t much to say. But after the success I had with the new clarinet mouthpieces (and did I mention they’re pretty?), I wanted one for my saxophone. I found this...