Ok………so……you folks who have been involved in my progress………..here’s the latest:

Yesterday, after my “Physical,” I went directly to the Saxophone Shop, having received a phone call earlier in the day, stating that the Selmer Bundy II Tenor Sax I was interested in buying, was ready.

I got there at 4:45 PM

Tim had done a really nice job of cleaning it up, and making it ready, and played it for me (quite nicely I must say) thru the full range of notes that this instrument is capable of. I was impressed with the tone of the instrument, and his talent.

I got the horn home by 5:30 PM and didn’t do anything with it last evening.

This morning, after a good 8 hours of sleep, I got up and took a couple of pictures of the instrument. One that I’ll put here:

Then later this morning, I reviewed the C Major Scale Video in YouTube, and practiced it for a while, using the “Joy To The World” song as my first attempt at playing a song.

I know it’s painful to listen to, but I’m sure you all have been there, so if nothing else, it’ll remind you of where you came from.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJbSQTihHyI

What have I learned so far:

A. “Numb mouth” is possible
B. Low C required me to fill my cheeks with air; open my throat, and move up on the mouthpiece from the middle position
to get a clear non-overtoned “Low C.” (As opposed to the “Open C” which required a tighter embouchure).
C. There’s a HECK of a lot more to learn!!
D. I can laugh at myself
E. I might just get fairly good at this, provided I get my breathing & finger positions right, over time.
F. Ligature screws should be on the bottom
G. The weird open-end Rico Neck Strap makes me nervous (pic attached)

Have a good laugh listening and watching the video. I know “I” did!! Nevertheless………not bad for only an hour and a half amount of experience, eh?!

-Soupy