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
Category: Musical obstacles
My Weakness Is Overwhelming
So it has been a while since I've practiced the saxophone with any consistency, or at all. My embouchure is so weak it makes me feel like my sax is leaking. I'm sure that if I took it to a repair shop, they would find nothing wrong with it. I want to resume practicing regularly. … Continue reading My Weakness Is Overwhelming
Carpal Tunnel & the Saxophone
I don't know how it could look so normal and be so damaged. Yesterday I made the mistake of forcing myself to practice for a couple of hours. You see when I ice my wrist all the tingling and pain stop for a while. Then I'm tempted to do things that really irritate carpal tunnel. … Continue reading Carpal Tunnel & the Saxophone