Anyways.
I play the saxophone. Alto saxophone, specifically, but I can play tenor, soprano and baritone if I had them.
They're just different sizes, and subsequently ranges, than each other.
I love it. I just do. Today, I played in front of a lot of people as a huge joke and it was fun. Not for some people, because I was grinding on them. To a sensual rendition of Careless Whisper.
Yee.
I started playing in fifth grade after I saw a guy playing at my little league's annual party.
He was a rad dude after a couple beers.
And, as I've also mentioned, I've played on stage for a lot of people before too, so I'm not exactly new to performance. I love this sax thing.
It's saxy, if you will.
Pun intended.
I want to keep it up after college. I don't think it's one of those skills you can just lose completely, but it becomes a matter of how little time someone can devote to it. Once you lose the opportunity to play all over the place, then it might just dwindle away.
But I sure hope not.
It's not the only instrument I play, either. I play drums and guitar well enough to jam, and I play enough piano to make people think that I play piano.
I guess I've always been a musical guy. And I don't get a chance to let people know unless they're in the right place at the right time.
I just want to keep it up. It's not just fun, either. Sure, it comes naturally to me, and with practice I can become even better-- but there's something else that I think of from time to time.
Yep. That's what it's about.
Hey, I'm not above buying my food with money I can get from rocking out on a saxophone.
What's wrong with that?
The life of a musician. It would be nice sometimes. Just for fun. :)
So as you can see,
I don't just play saxophone.
I live it.
Its okay, most of mine are done under heavy lack of sleep.
ReplyDeleteAh, I love your mentality. I really do hope you keep up with it.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I know the tired blogging thing all too well. It's horrid...
one thing im glad about concerning my switch of dream career, is now i get to train people and mack lots o moola, and i wont be a starving artist
ReplyDeletedude i have been up for 3 days I feel ya
ReplyDeleteDefinitely keep up with the Sax! Always good to have musical skills. Plus you'll always be able to seduce with your careless whisper melody
ReplyDeleteDang! I play the sax! Bari and Alto, but i sound best with Baritone.
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome reading the same passion that you share with others.
:D
ha very nice!
ReplyDeletePlayed sax in HS, bari and alto. The bari sax is the most retarded and worthless instrument you will ever find in a high school band lol. I regret ever playing it.
ReplyDeleteI love this post. Very fun to read! Keep playin'!
ReplyDeleteI used to play the saxophone in school, wish I had stuck with it :(
ReplyDeleteYeah. I wish I could play an instrument.
ReplyDeleteBefore taking up the guitar I played the sax, I was about 7 though haha
ReplyDeleteSaxophone is cool, i used to play harmonica but i doubt it's just for recreational purposes
ReplyDelete"I loves me some lemon anything. It's my favorite flavor of pastry. Haha."
ReplyDeletethe saxophone is pretty cool, i play drums too
ReplyDeletesax is a great instrument all the way!
ReplyDeleteThat's great, making money doing something you love!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrdwhXNt4qw
ReplyDeleteSince you play sax, you should remake this...
Played sax myself, but kenny G destroyed me and I gave it up. I switched to guitar and never looked back.
ReplyDeleteI do busking (street performing) on classical guitar.
ReplyDeleteYou can make a fuckload of money.
Sounds great man.
mannnnn sax is the way forward. personaly id love to learn violin, but sax is a close second.
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely keep it up after college, I regret not continuing Piano.
ReplyDeletethe sax has the smoothest sound out of all the brass instruments
ReplyDeleteI tried playing sax, but then I couldn't sing at the same time so played guiat instead.
ReplyDeleteYou can have so many girls playing sax, I wish I could.
ReplyDeletesax sounds great, my girl plays it. i love that sound
ReplyDeleteI play the guitar. I like the way the sax sounds though.
ReplyDeleteSleep? What is that?
ReplyDeleteGet some more sleep then! :D
ReplyDeleteI barely can play the flute...but I don't enjoy it. I had to play it at school, so it kinda sucks XD
ReplyDeleteHaha, no worries. I've seen much worse by people who have no excuse.
ReplyDeleteWow I wish I could play at least one instrument but alas, I suck at anything musical :(
ReplyDeletecool stuff
ReplyDeleteLOL i had to go back and check
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome. I've played strings for 15 years. Guitars, pianos, bass. Always wanted to learn a horn!
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