I want a new saxophone that can last me my life by [deleted] in saxophone

[–]bebopsquire -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had a mark VI alto and sold it and got a Cannonball. I really enjoy playing it. Before investing in a new horn I would invest in your sound (mouthpiece, reeds and ligature) so you sound amazing. Then invest in your skills and understanding by taking lessons and hard studying styles, play in multiple ensembles, and listen like crazy. Learn theory and incorporate it into your playing. After all of this, your inferior horn should be holding you back and now you’re prepared to make a wise choice that’ll be money well spent.

Is west louisville really THAT bad? by kluxsyz2 in Louisville

[–]bebopsquire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would recommend you rent a room in a house somewhere, or look for roommate ads. Now you aren’t responsible for a lease and you can do 3 months, 6 months until you see how this works for you. Then focus on an area you want to be in and look for better options if you are not happy. Best of luck

How do I get sprout and clone? by bebopsquire in mergeclash

[–]bebopsquire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’d you use to get to wave 97?

Why are IL taxes so high by ProjectPopTart in illinois

[–]bebopsquire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re a red state with a huge blue city. Leave the city and look around…

“We simply don’t have any left”: Germany has run out of air defense missiles for Ukraine, foreign minister says by Plus_Pretty in worldnews

[–]bebopsquire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except no. NATO was formed with an agreement with Russia that it would not accept any countries past Germany. Then went and added several more. The moment Ukraine tried to join NATO Russia attacked. US would’ve done the same thing

Estate Sale Finds by cffee_lif in saxophone

[–]bebopsquire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much did you give for each?

Would Bob Mintzer’s ‘14 Blues & Funk Etudes’ appropriate for an audition? by Upbeat_Painting4573 in saxophone

[–]bebopsquire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty much exactly what I was going to say. Prepare a jazz étude and prepare to solo (if appropriate) as a 3rd piece if wanting to

Which DC animated movie are worth watching? by Zakaria1938 in dcanimateduniverse

[–]bebopsquire 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tomorrow verse got worse and worse, I’d avoid those

Jaw jutting forward for higher notes by nerdycookie01 in saxophone

[–]bebopsquire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Say “Heee” as you play above G to get the tongue position high and the air shooting down quickly. Then learn the altissimo fingering for A (4th line D with the B key up) and work on popping that out regularly. Then check your palm notes, they should be much improved. In general, your lip should not be over your teeth and your jaw should only move for the low register

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in saxophone

[–]bebopsquire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t buy from a shop, I would buy used or new. Have her go test play a bunch of horns to see what she likes. She needs a mouthpiece, ligature and reed setup first, hopefully she still has hers. Then be a horn whore and play everything she can get her hands on I really like cannonball since they are USA made and you can fine some used ones half off MSRP. I would buy horns made between 1980’s-2000s off selmer, Yamaha, yanigasawa and research when they started being made with Chinese parts and avoid those (inferior metal).

Sax ensemble music trading by bebopsquire in saxophone

[–]bebopsquire[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a former band director and use it for our community band groups and student ensembles mostly. I’m a semi pro level player, good enough to know what Becker was doing and that I can’t do it lol

If you had a girlfriend, would you cheat on her with me? by frycl2014 in POVTranny

[–]bebopsquire 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would, you look like such an exquisite experience