[Roadrider]

Thanks Mike, sorry it took so long to reply.

[Roadrider]

Thank Walley, I will star a practice routine just with the scales and start adding long notes, for some reason I skipped over them in the book I bought with the sax. I printed out Johnny’s scales to use for practice.
Johnny, some days I do pull the sock out, usually on the weekends. The RV life style has some drawbacks…one being neighbors very close, especially in warm weather. I spent this past winter here and the section I am in was deserted, I was the only one here. I could play as loud and long as I wanted. I have to tone it down during the season.

[Roadrider]

Hi Johnny
I did learn to read basic music and started playing easy songs. I’ll try posting a link to my YouTube channel. I put up a video about getting the sax, there are a couple of clips on it. The last one although it’s not too good, it is the best one on the video.

Frank

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Thanks everyone, sorry these questions are so…less then beginner? I’ve seen children that know more about music then I do.

The situation at church is we have an organist (Bill) who cannot read music, he taught himself how to play by ear, the man is really good! Ron has been playing the trombone for over 70 years, he is coming up on his 84th birthday, I stand in awe when starts to play. Marrisimo (May not be spelled right) plays trumpet…amazing. Then there is Pastor Leigh he is just at another level, Pastor Leigh has been playing trumpet for 68 years, his dad started teaching him at 3 years old, his father was the music coordinator for Billy Graham (the evangelist). Sometimes Pastor Leigh sits out or plays very soft not to become the center of attraction. Pat, our piano player, I don’t know how long she has been playing but it appears she is the anchor. The first time I heard them all together was this past Christmas Eve. It inspired me to finally give it a shot.
Pastor ordered a book for me that matches so everyone is (literally) on the same page. Not everyone plays every week. At this stage this entire endeavor is above my level unless they all start playing kazoo’s.
…how do you start if you’ve never heard the song before and don’t know the melody or what its supposed to sound like?
Maybe I’m in over my head here.
Frank

[Roadrider]

Thanks, the major issue right now with joining in at church is I don’t know anything about band arrangements or orchestration. Its nothing like the sheet music O print out from the net. The book from church is for an alto sax, it doesn’t sound anything like the solo songs I’ve been practicing with. Since the guys at church have been playing for decades, they don’t need or have practice sessions. They invited me to sit in, but at this stage I don’t think Im ready to attempt this in front of the entire congregation.
Frank

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