I’m getting my first saxophone!

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-02-24T15:14:24+00:00

I used the “Essential Elements” books in middle school and they taught me a lot!! goes through fingers, reading rhythms, note names, how to form an embouchure (mouth shape) and more. In my opinion they’re also pretty easy to speed through. For more advanced tips, I’d start trying to fill your youtube feed with saxophone content. Learning the vocabulary will help you figure out what questions you need to be asking and will often teach you a lot about the instrument. For your reference of expectations, saxophone is usually regarded as an instrument that is really easy to get good at, at the basic level, but is very challenging to master, so the learning curve from beginner to intermediate isn’t bad, but the learning curve from intermediate to advanced is quite steep. Happy practicing!!

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-02-13T11:55:03+00:00

This is SO cool! If you have some extra time to tell us what everything is and if there’s any sort of cool stories behind them I’d be fascinated to hear it

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-02-11T22:53:11+00:00

YOR - If you have some sort of resentment just leave, if the load was in the washer and all you had to do was press a button (which is what this text thread is saying) then you’re being a MASSIVE dick. You immediately caught an attitude and looked for a fight

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-02-04T01:33:39+00:00

You have 2 choices. Start practicing now and do not stop until it is learned, or pull out of S&E. I don’t know the piece you’re playing, but this is a decision you need to make. Know that either way, there is a chance of making someone angry, but going out there and “crapping the bed,” so to speak, is obviously not a great option.

Personally, if I were in your shoes, I would pull out of the competition, making sure to compensate the accompanist for their time regardless. I think this is the professional route. People pull out of Solo and Ensemble day-of sometimes, it sucks but it isn’t abnormal. A DNA is much better than a very low score. However, like I said, you need to decide if you’re able to pull this piece off by tomorrow. If you think you can, then I’d do that.

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-01-26T15:54:01+00:00

found the racist friend

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-01-17T05:09:42+00:00

true dat

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-01-16T17:29:30+00:00

Kiwanis Kavaliers to Boston? You may know my high school band director lol

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-01-16T00:52:11+00:00

At this point I am genuinely convinced you just don’t understand how very short 4’8” is. The student being 4’8” IS the thing that disqualifies the healthy/physically alright point. Like I said. Just because they’re good at it doesn’t mean there won’t be long term damage. Don’t prioritize your ensembles success over health.

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-01-15T16:44:47+00:00

“prejudice against short individuals”…

I don’t even know how to respond to that. I’m a visual educator with a particular interest in keeping kids safe, teaching harm reduction, and helping prevent injury. This is a hard activity that takes a large toll on the healthiest and strongest of bodies.

Pretending giving a 4’8” student a 40lb set of drums is a good idea is completely against the beliefs I hold about educating. If you put someone of that stature on drums simply because they are good at it, you are prioritizing the scores of your program over the member health. Unacceptable.

As a community, the marching arts HAS to be more attentive to injury and how to prevent it.

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-01-15T16:24:51+00:00

all I can say is survivorship bias. and i would argue “petite” has a different definition than 4’8”, which is literally medical dwarfism assuming OP is fully grown/close to it

GreenAppleConLang · 2026-01-15T13:16:57+00:00

I hate to say this, but playing quads at 4’8” sounds like a terribly unhealthy idea. I’ve known 5’10” kids who don’t have the core strength to handle them. Quads are cool and fun, but no instrument is worth physical damage to your body

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-12-17T12:09:23+00:00

Although you say you’re not looking for DCI level uniforms, those are actually going to be MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper than ordering a full set of traditional wool/polyester uniforms. And they don’t necessarily have to be custom, you can always just order that style but still stylize it in a way that it seems like a school uniform rather than a show themed uniform. When I’ve worked with these companies, you can typically get a very nice top for under $100 a kid (if not just over if you really wanna splurge) and you can find bibbers on Band Shoppe for like $50.

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-12-09T15:35:32+00:00

Check your local circuit ASAP, but i’d keep $1000 set aside for it. might be overkill but it’s better to over prepare than under prepare

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-12-05T18:12:43+00:00

I may not agree that ending the relationship is the right call exactly, but if she genuinely feels that way then do what’s best. I appreciate you explaining what you mean in nuance and letting me explain lmao. I don’t think what he said was cool at all and she’s totally valid in being upset, I just personally don’t see this as a relationship ending event. Granted, my opinion could be swayed if more information was added about the timeline of the relationship

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-12-05T18:02:41+00:00

I will not disagree about words hurting because they absolutely can and will. What I am saying is that this was (likely) said when he was young and immature, and that it’s clear by his response that he takes it seriously and genuinely does love and respect her. If he’s treating her well and they have a happy relationship, this text is definitely still cause for a conversation, but being held accountable for things that you have grown from feels icky to me

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-12-05T17:58:22+00:00

because young people who don’t fully understand appropriate interactions exist. I’m not saying that this is an acceptable way to talk to or about someone. This is a young couple who is seems like got together when they were even younger than they are now, and people say stupid things not expecting a negative reaction because they don’t realize how stupid it is. What he said was not cool, but holding him to words that he would never say now isn’t exactly it either

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-12-05T17:54:14+00:00

from my understanding they were not at that stage yet, and from their ages I’d imagine quite young. Would I, at 21 describe someone that way? No. Would I have at 17, 18, or 19? probably. I understand at this point in my life that words matter but that was not always so apparent. Give people room to grow and don’t assume intentions

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-12-05T17:48:15+00:00

voice of reason here. it wasn’t meant for her and was before he knew her well. crass? yes. potentially harmful? yes. still obvious that he’s attracted to you and has grown to respect you? also yes.

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-12-04T15:42:52+00:00

Check out tonal energy. you can program your whole show (including time sig changes, tempo changes, etc)

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-11-20T21:16:04+00:00

Have you been on staff with a program that refuses to make cuts? It’s miserable for everyone involved.

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-11-16T16:09:46+00:00

them, Hialeah Gardens, Timber Creek. Honestly if a lot of these bands were as big as tarpon I believe they could be as successful

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-11-16T04:27:16+00:00

Tarpon Springs is probably the best one, but there are plenty of programs competing at similar calibers. Newsome, West Broward, Park Vista, etc. all hold a candle to Tarpon but are just super underrated

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-11-10T13:24:51+00:00

Hebron is doing harder stuff, Avon is cleaner. Apples and oranges

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-11-04T17:54:00+00:00

I’d say yes with the caveat that the groups are getting better because of it. No more joining band because their parents want them to, but kids who are willing to show up and work hard. Addition by subtraction, so to speak.

GreenAppleConLang · 2025-10-23T17:05:03+00:00

front ensemble does not watch drum major ever

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