Some days when I practice, I can't seem to hear any improvement. Some days are worse than others. I'm often frustrated beyond belief, and anger follows. Well, mostly self-deprecation and pity. When I record myself, I can hear all of the flaws in my technique, timing, and tone. It is so freaking frustrating. It feels … Continue reading Sometimes Frustrated
Author: Tony T
I was a music major in college.
Spent 20 years in the Navy Music Program.
I am now living in South Carolina.
My struggles are with my weight, loneliness, and a lack of motivation to do anything about either. I still love music. I just don't have the drive I had in my 20's to chase after it anymore.
I don't know what's left in this life for me. I have no desire or ambitions toward achieving anything. Is that a lack of will to live? I don't know. Here I am though. And I will be here until things are different I guess. I'm tired.
Learning Autumn Leaves & Final Cut Pro
https://youtu.be/PLlAwgpTmxc This is my first attempt at this song (recording-wise). It did not go so well. Once I iron out the kinks, maybe I will record it again. This recording is posted on YouTube. This song is posted there twice. Neither is very good. This attempt was actually focused on learning to use Logic Pro … Continue reading Learning Autumn Leaves & Final Cut Pro
Still Practicing & Improving
For the past few days, including Thanksgiving, I have not been feeling well. I caught a head cold, and my nose has been stuffy up. My ears have been ringing and rumbling, causing me some dizzy spells. So I sat home alone all day on Thanksgiving and the rest of the weekend. I did practice … Continue reading Still Practicing & Improving
Headed Home
I am on my way home from Naples, Florida, after spending some time with my son. He is in law school there. He seems to be doing well, considering how stressful first-year law can be (I’ve heard). Currently, I am at a Pilot truck stop in Fort Myers, waiting on a bus to Orlando, Fl. … Continue reading Headed Home
Life In The Way
So, I have not had the opportunity to practice. I have been busy with family stuff. It has not been an easy week. Next week I hope to get back to business. I had been looking forward to practicing this week. There has been a level of excitement about it, even. I still am not … Continue reading Life In The Way
How High The Moon
https://youtu.be/W6Khbt2f6aI So as I said I would last week, I have recorded myself playing a tune that I’ve been working on for what seems like forever. The name of the song is How High The Moon. All of the songs I’ve been trying to learn are pretty easy. However, you do have to know your … Continue reading How High The Moon
Youth Is Waisted On The Young
For the past couple of years, I have listened more to many of the great saxophone players of jazz history; John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper. Not only sax players but piano players, trumpet players, even a few trombone players. It has been older music in general. The first musician I ever gravitated … Continue reading Youth Is Waisted On The Young
Musical Progress
So, it has not been every day, but I have been playing my sax at least three times a week. It has been nearly a month. It doesn't take long for the facial muscles to come back to strengthen the embouchure. I can last for two hours of practice now. Another thing I have noticed, … Continue reading Musical Progress
Why Can’t I Stop?
So, for about a week now, I have been pulling out the saxophone. The first time I played it, I lasted approximately 15 minutes. After doing it a week, I can now last an hour. My embouchure is weak. I have a long way to go. I don't know if I will ever be a … Continue reading Why Can’t I Stop?
No Direction
It has been over a month since I last wrote anything here. I still have not touched my saxophone. For some reason, I have lost my desire to play. Music still interests me. Not enough to do anything about it, though. It could be the constant pain. I'm always tired from working. Oh yea, I'm … Continue reading No Direction
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