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High School Saxophone

For students and band directors alike....topics such as jazz band, solo and ensemble contests, college prep, and everything else high school related

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Silver or Laquered

I have been playing on an old selmer as300 for years now and my parents are finally going to help buy me a new horn. After te…

8 years ago
by KSsaxophone (57 posts)

Selmer Professional S80 C* Alto Sax Mouthpiece - NEW!

hellp me, i was just offerd a Selmer Professional S80 C* Alto Sax Mouthpiece brand new for 79$ he says it is worth 140$ is he…

8 years ago
by mbkatc230 (11 posts)

Conn?

Hey! I've been playing for 2 and a half years, am of reasonable standard, and own a new Temby Vintage alto. Lately I've been…

8 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

metal mouthpieces

I've been trying metal mouthpieces and I like them a lot but I don't know how to get use to the feel. I also can't get a very…

8 years ago
by TrentG (15 posts)

Classical Solo Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece

Hi, I've been playing CLassical solos on a Brillhart Ebolin 3* for three years. I feel that I now need a larger opening for…

8 years ago
by johnsonfromwisconsin (767 posts)

matte finish

does the matte finish change a saxophone's tone at all?

8 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

Scales

I am really having trouble trying to play my last 4 major scales I only know my first 8. Is this good or bad? What should…

8 years ago
by definition (963 posts)

Need replacement music parts

Anyone know of a good place (online) to order just a single part for an arrangement? I don't know what it is with us bari sax…

8 years ago
by karebear1012 (395 posts)

Seminotes

What r seminotes?

8 years ago
by JAYSAX23 (12 posts)

Sax quartet

I'm a freshman in high school, and I was thinking of starting a sax quartet. I have some friends that are pretty good players…

8 years ago
by karebear1012 (395 posts)

Mouthpieces

I've been searching for a new mouthpiece lately, and at districts there was this guy who had a clear one. Is that just a pers…

8 years ago
by jusjop (5 posts)

Some advice pls!!

Hey! I'm currently Alto 2 in our Big Band at school, second to a player who I'm at least equal to. I play a Temby Vintage Alt…

8 years ago
by jusjop (5 posts)
8 years ago
by barimachine (323 posts)

Funk Improvisation...im runnin out of ideas

So my Jazz Band is playing a song called Squeeze This Mr. Whipple. Its a sweet song, and i have a very very long solo in it;…

8 years ago
by Firk (31 posts)

Improvise

Next year i'm going to be lead sax in the high school jazz band, and i'm really nervous because i'm a freshman, and a girl in…

8 years ago
by Tenor_Guru (25 posts)

school band

lately the high school sax forum has been really dragging. The most exciting thing we've been talking about is sax mutes. So,…

8 years ago
by Tenor_Guru (25 posts)

marching bobos

i was just wandering what the worst thing that happened to your sax when marching like falling and such. my worst thing (so f…

8 years ago
by rednecksax (24 posts)

Classical Solo Tenor Saxophone Mouthpiece

Hi, I've been playing CLassical solos on a Brillhart Ebolin 3* for three years. I feel that I now need a larger opening for…

8 years ago
by definition (963 posts)

Selmer S-80 Mouthpiece

Looking to pick up a new mouthpiece for my alto. The plastic one that came with it is starting to lose it's touch. So I was l…

8 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

Mark 7?

So, as you probably already know, i'm looking for a new pro horn to last me for a really long time. Since the really good Kei…

8 years ago
by connsaxman_jim (2336 posts)

best mpc, lig, reed setup for jazz abnd/ marching band/ concert band bari?

whats the best setup for each of these for bari, and what are some setups that works for all three of these? thanks

8 years ago
by definition (963 posts)

Yanagisawa or Mark VI

Hi, I am a high school looking to purchase a new tenor saxophone. I am currently debating with myself on if i should by the Y…

8 years ago
by definition (963 posts)

Need serious intonation help

I'm playing alto/soprano in a musical, uh, tomorrow...But I have awful intonation on the alto. Suprisingly, I'm closer to bei…

8 years ago
by saxman0317 (53 posts)

Leadership woes

Hi! I am currently a sophomore in high school and have been told that I will most likely take over as section leader this nex…

8 years ago
by mooing_sheep (20 posts)

help looking for neutral mouthpiece

hey I'm about to enter high school this fall, and i need a mouthpiece that can switch from marching to jazz to concert. would…

8 years ago
by tembysaxguy (5 posts)
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