https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycHdItqF5Iw The Allora Paris Series Alto Saxophone Allora Paris Series Alto Saxophone This is the sound of the Allora Paris Series alto saxophone. I find it to be a satisfactory instrument, though sometimes, I do feel like there is some resistance. There are times when I find it a little difficult to play in tune … Continue reading Allora Pairs Series Alto
My precious Allora Paris Series Tenor Sax - broken! The left-hand thumb rest detached from the saxophone. I don't know why it came undone. Maybe the glue used was sub-standard. It looks like an easy fix, though. I will repair it myself or take it to the local repair guy. I also need my saxophone … Continue reading My Broken Saxophone
I was not able to play at all today because of the tingling in my hands. Mostly my right hand. It was really frustrating. Every time I feel like I'm moving forward with anything in my life something happens to mess it up. Carpal tunnel was never an issue until I decided I was going … Continue reading Discouraged
Slowly I am gaining more endurance while playing. Learning tunes is going well also (I think). My technique is coming back, though it would happen quicker if I worked more on basics (consistency). One thing I seem to have particular trouble with is a consistent tone from one reed to the next. I never had … Continue reading My Lack of Consistency
It has been a few weeks since I last posted. I was busy. Doing what? I don't know. It did include practicing though. In fact, I have close to 16 tunes memorized. Of course, that doesn't mean I play them superbly yet. That will come with time. That's about two sets worth of music if … Continue reading Checking In
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3R0IuXJ7bA About a month ago I posted about the SISU Mouthguard. I presented it as an alternative to using mouthpiece cushions or mouthpiece pads to protect your saxophone or clarinet mouthpiece. My problem was that my teeth would cut through those pads and cushions in a matter of days. I found a solution in using … Continue reading SISU Mouthguard Update
You may have seen my unboxing video. I got a new Alto Saxophone. It is an Allora Paris Series, just like the Tenor Sax I bought last summer. I am pleased to say that both of these saxophones have proven to be good solid instruments capable of being used by any professional. It may not … Continue reading So I Got This New Sax
https://www.sisuguard.com Saxophone players and maybe clarinet players sometimes have an issue with ruining mouthpieces, by cutting through the top, as the teeth place pressure on the top. As you play the instrument the teeth are scratching, grinding, and cutting their way into the mouthpiece. In some cases causing enough damage to have to replace the … Continue reading SISU Mouthpiece Guard?
My new alto sax I finally got it; a new Allora Paris Series Alto Sax. I liked the tenor so much I thought I would try the alto sax from Allora as well. I'm not used to it yet. So, I don't sound that great in this video, but I will. I have always played … Continue reading Allora Paris Series Alto Sax
I practice a tune for two days straight, for hours. Today it's like I never ever heard the tune before. I don't know if its age, stupid, or what, but, I truly suck. All I can say at this point about the tune is that I used to know it. Or maybe I never did. … Continue reading Complaints and more complaints
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