Chad bought Addie a saxophone. It’s a used one and I think it’s probably the instrument Chad wishes he had played.
Nicole called and let me hear Addie practicing. Nicole said she and Chad had dinner with her sister and her husband and Nicole told her sister “The noise is driving me crazy! I’m going to move in with you!” Addie said “Fine, but me and daddy are coming too and I’m bringing my saxophone!”
Somehow, I don’t think that was what Nicole had in mind! 🙂
You probably all know what came to mind . . Chad and the duck calls. It was a funny memory but I do know what she’s going through.
Amy in PA says
LOL, I played the saxophone, my parents made me practice in the backyard. Duck Calls, ha!
Joyce says
It will be ok, once she gets past that first squeaky year or two…LOL
Kathleen Schwitzner says
She needs a neck strap.
vivoaks says
Yes, She does need a neck strap. Then she could hold it properly. I, too, played saxophone in school from 5th grade through high school, (All-State two years!!) and then, believe it or not, I joined the Army as a saxophone player!! See, you can go far with it if you want!! 🙂 The first couple of years are the worst, but if she sticks with it, she’ll be getting some nice sounds out of that thing and making beautiful music! 🙂
Judy says
Chad picked this up at a flea market for $20, bought new reeds and cleaned it up. I’m sure it needs several things.
Cilla says
Definately needs a neck strap. I played the sax also. My mother made me go down to the finished basement to practice. And practice I did. I received some college scholarship monies for playing in their band for 4 years. All State in high school. Love the sound to this day.
Judy says
She’s only in kindergarten.
DonnainKS says
Beautiful music is indeed possible. One of you get that neck strap and find someone willing to help her get started. Otherwise she’s likely to develop bad habits that are hard to break! One of our sons chose the saxophone. Since then three grandsons have played it. Now the oldest has it. He went the farthest with it, particularly with jazz band. Music lessons have advantages beyond just the music, lifetime skills!
Judy says
She may take lessons at some point. Chad plays so he can help her. She’s in gymnastics, taking summer enrichment classes through the schools and swimming lessons so for now, her dance card is full.
DonnainKS says
Yes, she has plenty and appropriate activities right now. I didn’t start clarinet until 4th grade; I think that is still the age most schools begin instrument instructions. I think I started piano at a younger age, moving to organ in early high school. Piano is the instrument I still play, would play organ if our church had one. (The sax probably needs new pads too.)
Nelle Coursey says
I won’t say I “played” the clarinet, but I tried to play it! Lots of screeching going on!! LOL
dezertsuz says
That’s what my younger son played – alto sax. From my experience, I can tell her that it gets better a lot faster than violins! Is she taking lessons? I’m imagining she’s too young for a school band, but what do I know?