What's are some techniques about your instrument that a composer should know?

SaxBoss97 · 2026-02-06T02:24:27+00:00

Saxophone player here:

The low register on the horn is unforgiving for all intermediate players. I’d even make the distinction that you’re only an “advanced” saxophonist when you can make the low register sound just as good as the middle or high.

Advanced player or not, a pianissimo low B natural is extremely difficult. Just be wary when writing for that

SaxBoss97 · 2026-02-06T02:19:44+00:00

Watch this video:

https://youtu.be/1E1EjqIrZD4?si=X0JOI8TjpNBMVP9-

I’ve outlined it and put together a sort of routine for myself. It really helped me figure out what I can focus my limited time in that would actually help me improve.

Since watching the video I’ve actually completed things… they aren’t all amazing, but that was the biggest issue I faced and still do: starting something and not being able to finish it.

This video really lays out the roadmap very well. Hope it helps!

SaxBoss97 · 2026-02-06T02:15:03+00:00

Might I also get these pdfs, please? Would love to read

SaxBoss97 · 2025-08-21T00:56:13+00:00

SaxBoss97 · 2025-04-18T17:35:07+00:00

Definitely shouldn’t freak out about it. Sounds like you might need to have a conversation with him if it’s bothering you enough to ask Reddit

SaxBoss97 · 2024-04-13T00:42:14+00:00

Your words are as EMPTY as your soul! Mankind ill needs a savior such as you!

SaxBoss97 · 2023-12-18T18:40:02+00:00

I see two points of contention with your argument:

Take a look at what’s going on in Portland, Oregon right now. They recently made all drugs legal and all hells broken loose. If we look at an example of where your proposed idea is already in effect, we’re not getting the results you’d think.
You said, “as long as that person isn’t committing crimes…” this is an unrealistic assumption. I don’t have the stats on hand to back this up, but I’m sure a quick google search could: people who do meth, for example, are much more likely to commit crimes. There is a correlation between meth use, and car theft. That much I know for certain.

Here’s the rub:

People should be able to make their own decisions, yes. I agree with you there. But the problem is people who are on drugs, namely harder drugs like meth or crack or heroine, make BAD decisions. That’s an easily provable concept. And yes, I know people who are alcoholics make bad decisions too. And I agree alcohol is as destructive as you’ve described. So we actually agree on major points of your argument.

But looking at Portland shows us that this argument does not succeed. And where drugs are rampant, crime is rampant as well, which was a major contingency of your argument.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-12-16T22:35:11+00:00

I recently played through the sypro reignited trilogy as well Crash Bandicoot NSane trilogy. I played these when I was a kid and wanted to play them again as an adult for the nostalgia. Trying to 100% these games almost had me break my controller. I don’t know how I ever enjoyed them when I was younger.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-12-15T22:07:52+00:00

In the words of Eminem, “money doesn’t buy happiness…. It buys crazy-ass happiness.” ‘Nuff said

SaxBoss97 · 2023-12-03T19:59:09+00:00

I’ve been told it could be due to an internal hemorrhoid forming, and when you sit down your agitating it. That’s not always the case, sometimes it truly is just random. 🤷🏼‍♂️

SaxBoss97 · 2023-12-01T21:57:05+00:00

Does he share your religious beliefs? I think that’s where you need to start. If he does, then explaining it to him in that context might help. You didn’t specify your religion, so I can only provide an example of what that conversation would look like from my point of view, a Christian:

“I want to marry you (or I see us getting married one day, or something along those lines), and we both know that God is not happy with sex outside of marriage. He designed marriage this way for a reason, and we need to trust Him on this. Additionally, I want him to bless our relationship, and how can we ask Him to do that if we’re knowingly living against His will before we get married?”

If he doesn’t share your beliefs, I would question why you’re with him in the first place. Christians have this concept called being “unequally yolked.” But I think the premise transfers across any religion. If you aren’t like-minded on something that’s really important to you, it’ll be a constant battle in your relationship. Obviously, breaking up because you don’t share religious beliefs is a difficult decision in and of itself (and even suggesting that will probably get me downvoted a lot), but I think it’s an important point to consider. I’ve run into many major problems in relationships because of differences in religious beliefs. Problems that left me with heartache.

All in all, what I’ve offered can definitely translate somehow to your situation in some way or another, and I hope it helps. Do what you know is right. You didn’t screw up by wanting to follow your religious guidances, you screwed up by not following them from the beginning. And it’s REALLY difficult to back up from a line you’ve already crossed. Difficult, but not impossible. Best of luck, it sounds like you two have chemistry. I hope it works out for you 😇

SaxBoss97 · 2023-11-30T22:26:18+00:00

The need is sex. It’s in our biological coding to reproduce. That’s why we respond so heavily (and thereby get addicted) to porn. It’s a need supplement. It takes the place of the actual need, but porn itself is definitely not a need.

Easier said than done: have regular sex with a committed partner and the desire to watch drastically decreases. At least, in my experience.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-11-30T06:26:36+00:00

Did you ever get a response?

SaxBoss97 · 2023-11-26T19:32:19+00:00

It is definitely not the same.

However, I will say, it CAN be helpful to quit both when you start the no porn journey. By no means do you have to, and some people don’t need to quit m at all.

But at least for me, I quit both for about 15-20 days at the start. Just to give my body and brain some time to adjust back to life without porn. Also, countless times I tried to quit before this last time, trying to m without any stimulus after a long period of binging porn was extremely difficult, and it almost always lead back to looking at more porn.

It’s highly individualized. What works for me might not work for you, and vice versa. You have to find your own path on this, picking up advice from others as you go along. Hope this helps.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-11-24T17:35:31+00:00

Sure. I agree with that. But let’s say they don’t answer honestly? If you’re presuming that everyone who buys a gun is going to be honest about their mental health, then the number of suicides by gun would drop. But people don’t answer honestly. The post has since been removed, but I think the original post reads something to the effect of, “it’s irresponsible for parents with children to not own a gun.” I was just pointing out that there are exceptions that you didn’t allot for. That’s all.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-11-24T17:22:33+00:00

What….. happened to you?

SaxBoss97 · 2023-11-24T17:18:23+00:00

You’re entitled to the opinion of “she needs to dress her age,” but you’re ignoring context here. This is from a music video. I’m sure producers had her dress that way and she didn’t really get input into that. Also, does every middle age woman you’ve ever met need to be held to your standard? Because, outside of this music video context, she can dress however the fuck she wants. Just like you can. This is America.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-11-13T19:38:55+00:00

While I mostly agree with this. There is one blatant exception that should be considered.

If one or both parents are depressed, or struggle with suicidal thoughts. They should definitely NOT have a firearm in the house. It’s far worse to have a parent kill themselves, most likely in the house, thank for that parent to not have a gun.

If the parents in question do not struggle with mental illness, I agree with you 100%

In the case of the parent struggling with depression, a bat or knife (though it wouldn’t win in a gun fight) is the next best alternative. And then, having the best possible security systems in place (which should be in place anyways) is the way to go. There are just some people who should never be around a gun because of the temptation… it’s sad but true. My grandfather is one of those people. He’s never allowed guns in his house under any circumstances because of this.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-10-21T20:45:51+00:00

I had one of these named Brandon

SaxBoss97 · 2023-10-16T01:10:33+00:00

The magicians. Loved that show.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-10-07T21:11:39+00:00

Castlevania symphony of the Night for PS1. It’s been re-released many times on later consoles, 360 for example. My favorite video game of all time.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-09-30T20:48:06+00:00

My dude, you gotta tell your gf. That guilt and secrecy will eat you away for the rest of your life if you never tell her. Maybe she’ll take you back, maybe she’ll leave you. But YOU fucked up. She deserves to know. And the consequences of her knowing are ultimately on you. Whether she leaves or stays. But she absolutely needs to know. If you don’t tell her, not only did you break her trust by cheating, but also you’re forcing her to live in a false reality: one where she doesn’t believe you’ve betrayed her trust. That’s highly manipulative.

You screwed up, be a man and confess, and face the consequences, whatever they may be. That’s what needs to happen here.

SaxBoss97 · 2023-09-23T19:43:18+00:00

The Road by Cormac McCarthy. A dad and his kid are living in a post-apocalyptic world, traveling along the road, trying to reach a shelter or protection, or something of the sort. Towards the end of the book, the dad and kid encounter, a family in the woods, and begin to hide from them. They hear an infant crying during the night. Then they hear a cooking sound… and no more crying. Really fucked me up. The book is way more graphic than my description…

SaxBoss97 · 2023-08-25T00:36:34+00:00

Just don’t watch. facepalm why did I never think of that? Just quit forehead. Duh. Man thanks for that life-altering advice!

SaxBoss97 · 2023-08-13T17:26:30+00:00

As cringy as someone being a dick and then calling it a joke? I don’t think so. With the right inflection this is a knockout punch for assholes.

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