Thank you so much - I'm glad that the recording was able to help you! As for my set-up: Selmer S80 Series II Alto Selmer Larry Teal Mouthpiece Vandoren 3 reed I currently play on a Charles Bay silver ligature (uncovered), but at the time of this recording I was using a Vandoren Optimum ligature with the first plate.
Thank you for your response and good luck to you as you prepare this great work! The adagio section was roughly eighth note = 90, while the presto section was roughly dotted quarter note = 90+. There certainly is a lot of push and pull within the piece, but that will give you a rough estimate.
For this video, I was using a Selmer Larry Teal mouthpiece, Charles Bay ligature, and Vandoren size 3 reed. Currently, I have replaced the Larry Teal with a Selmer S80 B* mouthpiece.
how do you get such a big beautiful sound? I enjoy your sound very much thank you for the video I am trying to work this sonata up, hopefully it can come out as good as yours
@jnewt95 You know, that's a really hard question. I started playing the Bay in highschool and switched to the Vandoren my senior year. At the time, I really like the Vandoren for its darker, more covered, sound. In the past year, I tried the Bay again and found it much easier to produce higher overtones and have gained much facility in the altissimo register. For me, I like to use the Vandoren if I need a darker tone, but I use the Bay primarily on a day-to-day basis. I hope this helps!
Magnificent! Thank you for putting this up, listening to you play it a million times has really helped me learn the piece. On another note, what's your set up? That horn has such a bright tone.
For the G, I am using the standard altissimo fingering: Octave key, auxiliary F key (aka front F key or teardrop key), index finger on right hand, and the side Bb/A# key.
I'm going to play this movement for solo and ensemble contest this year, do you have any tips on how to play it like you? PS i love this recording! my favorite one of this piece by far :D
@TheBlahh447 Thank you! On the slow section, work on making the lines as smooth and fluid as possible - play as though you are singing through the instrument. As for the fast section, slow repetition is my best advice. Don't play the fast section too fast too early. Best of luck to you!
Well please consider Luther too...I'm SURE you would get some good scholarship money here! You're playing a tough piece!! Camwell is great...no arguments there. I worked with him a little during high school. But we have a couple very good sax professors here as well!!
Thank you very much for the kind words! Best of luck to you at Sole and Ensemble :-)
This is seriously my favorite performance on youtube, I've watched lots. You are amazing, sir.
Thank you so much - I'm glad that the recording was able to help you! As for my set-up:
Selmer S80 Series II Alto
Selmer Larry Teal Mouthpiece
Vandoren 3 reed
I currently play on a Charles Bay silver ligature (uncovered), but at the time of this recording I was using a Vandoren Optimum ligature with the first plate.
Thank you for your response and good luck to you as you prepare this great work! The adagio section was roughly eighth note = 90, while the presto section was roughly dotted quarter note = 90+. There certainly is a lot of push and pull within the piece, but that will give you a rough estimate.
Thank you!
For this video, I was using a Selmer Larry Teal mouthpiece, Charles Bay ligature, and Vandoren size 3 reed. Currently, I have replaced the Larry Teal with a Selmer S80 B* mouthpiece.
@TheRMcCord That's great - congratulations to you!
how do you get such a big beautiful sound? I enjoy your sound very much thank you for the video I am trying to work this sonata up, hopefully it can come out as good as yours
@jnewt95 You know, that's a really hard question. I started playing the Bay in highschool and switched to the Vandoren my senior year. At the time, I really like the Vandoren for its darker, more covered, sound. In the past year, I tried the Bay again and found it much easier to produce higher overtones and have gained much facility in the altissimo register. For me, I like to use the Vandoren if I need a darker tone, but I use the Bay primarily on a day-to-day basis. I hope this helps!
Magnificent! Thank you for putting this up, listening to you play it a million times has really helped me learn the piece.
On another note, what's your set up? That horn has such a bright tone.
For the G, I am using the standard altissimo fingering:
Octave key, auxiliary F key (aka front F key or teardrop key), index finger on right hand, and the side Bb/A# key.
@TheSaxyBandGeek Thank you very much!
I'm going to play this movement for solo and ensemble contest this year, do you have any tips on how to play it like you? PS i love this recording! my favorite one of this piece by far :D
this is my district band tryout piece. i'm usuing this recording to help me with it.
@amandaandgordon Thank you Amanda and Gordon!
@TheBlahh447 Thank you! On the slow section, work on making the lines as smooth and fluid as possible - play as though you are singing through the instrument. As for the fast section, slow repetition is my best advice. Don't play the fast section too fast too early. Best of luck to you!
@iwasScheetz I'm glad that my recording can be of help to you. Good luck!
im playing the first two pages of this for my jury
ha the presto is DEF not that fast when i play it but mannnn amazzzing!
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Hey nice! I go to Luther College!! Where did you go to high school?
@jnewt95 Yes =)
What set up do you use?
Well please consider Luther too...I'm SURE you would get some good scholarship money here! You're playing a tough piece!!
Camwell is great...no arguments there. I worked with him a little during high school. But we have a couple very good sax professors here as well!!