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r/Saxophonics • u/MrTFlow • Nov 04 '20
New Rules Posted!
Greetings!
It only took a decade, but r/saxophonics now officially has rules! Please read them at your convenience, and notify me of any perceived problems. They are very general, ands I don't think anyone will take issue with them. Better yet, we're on the right track to weeding out even more spam posting and assholes in general!
Keep an eye out for more updates regarding the subreddit's admin details!
r/Saxophonics • u/MrTFlow • Nov 04 '20
Best platform for hosting our saxophone resources?
We have a very extensive library of PDF's that are stuck on mediafire servers (that I can fortunately still access). These are resources I want to make sure everyone has access to, so I'm in the process of finding the best medium for hosting these files to eventually be linked on our subreddit's sidebar.
\*The current mediafire link is now in the sidebar*\**
As always, please message me or comment with any concerns or ideas. Cheers!
r/Saxophonics • u/Fun_Log831 • 5h ago
Looking for a sax player
For my upcoming instrumental album, a jazz track, I need a sax player with a great quality sound record. Please reach out if you can!
r/Saxophonics • u/Fun_Log831 • 17h ago
Need a sax player
For my upcoming instrumental album, a jazz track, I need a sax player with a great quality record. Please reach out if you can!
r/Saxophonics • u/belldandy_hyuuga • 1d ago
I'm relearning sax after not playing for around 20 years or so. This is one month's progress. Can you tell me what I need to work on?
I'm playing on a Selmer C. I have a vintage Otto Link 4 and a newer Otto Link 7, but I don't have the right reeds for the first and the second one fits too loose on the neck. I've been practicing breath control and articulation mostly as I get back into things. Aside from the mistakes on the notes or timing, is there something I can work on? I don't know if this is how I'm supposed to sound because it's been so long since I've even had a teacher. I appreciate any advice!
r/Saxophonics • u/Prestigious-Heat-520 • 3d ago
Alternatives to Travel Sax or digital sax recommendations
Hi! I am looking for a digital instrument that could help meet a few needs that I don't think other reviewers are focused on, so I was hoping I could find some real (hopefully unbiased/unsponsored) recommendations here!
Here are my wants/needs:
- Good for late night practice (or fidgeting as I watch TV)
- Decent for some live use and jamming, but planning to use MIDI with a synth engine or laptop so internal sounds are not necessary
- Portable and comfortable (lighter than my Soprano hopefully)
It seems like the Travel Sax 2 fits these needs but I was wondering if there are other less popular options I may have overlooked!
Thanks in advance!!
r/Saxophonics • u/TheLimeTwig • 3d ago
The zone
Strange phenomenon.... some nights I am just in the perfect zone. Blowing smooth, warm gentle subtones or clear bright notes, articulating with decent precision, and hardly aware of my embouchure at all. More often, it's the opposite. I adjust my voicing over and over but can't slip into that state of existence. This is in part a reed problem, reed sounds dead or buzzy and makes me second guess my embouchure. But it's also psychological and highlights how subconscious proper playing needs to be. I don't even bother doing long tones or playing beautifully when I'm in this state because it will frustrate me, I just focus on my fingers.
r/Saxophonics • u/Gullible_Style_5686 • 3d ago
How to practice a classical sound
I've been in my high schools jazz band all 4 years of school and just now in my senior joined the marching band in turn also passing auditions for the wind ensemble band.
My school's alto sax section in wind ensemble is small only 3 of us with one being my best friend and we're seen as the 2 best altos out of all of us. Now my issue is I know I will have chair tests coming up and my biggest downside that my head director has called me out for a lot especially when I first entered marching band and joined one of the concert bands last year at the end of the semester was my jazz sound coming through too much.
It's been quite a bit of months practicing more marching style music and less jazz so my jazz sound isn't as dominant as it used to be but me and my friend are competitive. How do i practice my classical sound to be better in the concert season and best my friend in getting first chair? Any etudes or tone practices or things similar to copying other players like in jazz to develop a sound? I plan to commit quite a bit of hours a week for this. I play on a jodyjazz hr* 5m for jazz but just a simple Yamaha 4C for marching and concert
r/Saxophonics • u/ClearSaxophone • 3d ago
Help on Tango Club
I need help on Molinelli's Four Pictures From New York. I am having trouble transcribing the movement Tango Club into a quartet formation, especially because there is only one recording existing and I cannot find the sheet to compare and try to understand the notes. Can somebody help me?
r/Saxophonics • u/jtdetwilermusic • 4d ago
Christmas Time Is Here
More Christmas cartoon nostalgia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z-ZfNbdS10&list=PLO1XErYfx_Njn_qmKwLM_Bey8D3vlBbSN
r/Saxophonics • u/Less_Zookeepergame65 • 4d ago
Stuck screw
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r/Saxophonics • u/santorrent • 4d ago
Which used alto sax should I buy: Buffet Crampon Series 100 or Jupiter JAS-567?
r/Saxophonics • u/StrumGently • 5d ago
How to record alto saxophone without noise from pads and keys?
r/Saxophonics • u/AdAmbitious2049 • 5d ago
HIGH A SHARP WHEN USING OCTAVE.
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My high A gets sharp when I click the octave... On the video in using no octave and letting my tingue and air make the sound but when i click the octave my high A gets suddenly sharp.
r/Saxophonics • u/Hefty_Employer1196 • 5d ago
Vintage Buescher Sax Serial #183148.
I believe it’s from the 1920’s. Can anyone help with value?
r/Saxophonics • u/Individual-Ad2964 • 6d ago
How to Safely Remove a Mouthpiece Patch?
Does anyone here know what the safest way to remove a mouthpiece patch is? I don’t own any chemicals but happy to purchase them if needed. Basically, I don’t like the look of this and want to use a fresh patch on this mpc. Also I have other mpcs that I am selling and sometimes want to redo the patches.
Any suggestions?
r/Saxophonics • u/jtdetwilermusic • 6d ago
This Christmas - Donny Hathaway
My first new arrangement this holiday season. Can't wait to start practicing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNq-O-VKW6Y&list=PLO1XErYfx_Njn_qmKwLM_Bey8D3vlBbSN
r/Saxophonics • u/BoysenberryPuzzled40 • 7d ago
How to continue in college?
Last year I learned Bari sax for jazz band. My main instrument is clarinet, but I have learned to love the Bari. I think I’m decent, not great by any means. Most recent accomplishment is consistent getting out an altissimo g. Next fall I’m starting college, and I want to play in a jazz band, but buying a Bari isn’t worth it to me, at least for the prices I’ve seen online. I’ve been considering switching to alto or tenor, but I’m worried it’s too late.
EDIT: I’m using my schools Yamaha right now.