Saxophone for diploma clarinettist with no sax experience Options

[TSax]

I have a big band gig tonight. It's in quite a famous venue - The 100 Club on Oxford St; and I'm really looking forward to being able to say I've played there! Nervous though, I'm playing right at the limit of my ability in this band and I have a solo in the first number (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Wow! Best of luck, TSax.

Ooooh - enjoy! Hope it goes really well for you - would love to know what you're soloing on, if you don't mind sharing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

It went well thanks! Solo was on Splanky - not difficult, it's basically a blues but in concert Db which isn't a key I'm used to playing in.

[barry-clari]

I have gone for a Jupiter 700 Series, will say more about it when it arrives (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) *Excited now*

I think you have chosen well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[clarijo]

I have a big band gig tonight. It's in quite a famous venue - The 100 Club on Oxford St; and I'm really looking forward to being able to say I've played there! Nervous though, I'm playing right at the limit of my ability in this band and I have a solo in the first number (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)

Wow! Best of luck, TSax.

Ooooh - enjoy! Hope it goes really well for you - would love to know what you're soloing on, if you don't mind sharing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

It went well thanks! Solo was on Splanky - not difficult, it's basically a blues but in concert Db which isn't a key I'm used to playing in.

Wow - impressed! Isn't that quite fast? Would have liked to have heard it - well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[Pixie*Porsche]

Thank you all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

TSax so glad your solo went well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Barry - I refurbish lots of Jupiter flutes / clarinets and they are good instruments, I believe the saxes are what they seem to do really well on, though. So that did influence my decision. And the Jupiter *just* and only just had the edge for playablity for me.

When it turns up and I've had a couple of months worth of playing expect the usual mouthpiece thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

I think I'm going to give jazz a go - as well as learning some of the classical stuff. I'm fairly good at written theory so some of it is applying that in my head from what I can see? Also, I may beable to join a group or get some lessons from a saxosophonist (thats how you say it not sure you spell it this way?) with a Jazz degree. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Also reeds - should I start with same strength as what I play for clarinet?

[clarijo]

Thank you all (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

TSax so glad your solo went well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Barry - I refurbish lots of Jupiter flutes / clarinets and they are good instruments, I believe the saxes are what they seem to do really well on, though. So that did influence my decision. And the Jupiter *just* and only just had the edge for playablity for me.

When it turns up and I've had a couple of months worth of playing expect the usual mouthpiece thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)

I think I'm going to give jazz a go - as well as learning some of the classical stuff. I'm fairly good at written theory so some of it is applying that in my head from what I can see? Also, I may beable to join a group or get some lessons from a saxosophonist (thats how you say it not sure you spell it this way?) with a Jazz degree. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Also reeds - should I start with same strength as what I play for clarinet?

Definitely give jazz a go - you'll love it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

You have a distinct advantage if your theory is strong and your piano playing may help too. I play piano at a very basic level (ie only just!) but I did some work on jazz chords with my teacher and I know enough to know what 7s and 9s are, can play a blues scale etc - quite different to classical piano but all very useful. My teacher used to call it number crunching!

I was surprised to find that initially I needed a stronger reed on my tenor than I did on my clarinet but I currently play an Alexander Classique 3 on clari and an Alexander NY 2.5 on my tenor. I would probably be ok on a 3 now but having played on my plastic mouthpiece for twelve months, I would like to try out some ebonite ones now. I won't be buying reads again until I know whether I'm going for something more open - if I do, I'll probably need softer reeds, so the whole reed/mouthpiece trial will begin all over again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

[TSax]

Wow - impressed! Isn't that quite fast? Would have liked to have heard it - well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

No, it's a nice easy, relaxed piece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBTSoLzZ3-U

intentionally so for the first number

[clarijo]

Wow - impressed! Isn't that quite fast? Would have liked to have heard it - well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

No, it's a nice easy, relaxed piece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBTSoLzZ3-U

intentionally so for the first number

That sax sounds amazing! I'm sure I've heard it played much faster but it's much better at this tempo. Will be on Spotfiy looking for more recordings this evening! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[saxophile]

No, it's a nice easy, relaxed piece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBTSoLzZ3-U

intentionally so for the first number

That sax sounds amazing! I'm sure I've heard it played much faster but it's much better at this tempo. Will be on Spotfiy looking for more recordings this evening! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I don't know about differing tempos (tempi??), but I have to say the full-band section in the middle reminded me irresistibly of the theme music used for "Police Squad" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) - kept expecting the video images above to switch to Leslie Nielsen!!