Trevor James

[UU Pfister]

This is my Trevor James Classic Horn. I love playing it. I have a Bari Esprit mouth piece. Don’t know much about it. In time I will buy another one. The first thing I will buy is a Ligature. Any ideas what I should buy? Good but not very expensive.
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[john]

a ligature is very easy to upgrade because you usually will get a very cheap one with a mp. I have a video on ligs here:
https://howtoplaysaxophone.org/sax-ligature

Johnny

[UU Pfister]

thanks Johnny, had a look on the video and remembered that I have a Rovner lig for my clarinet. So I will but one for my Sax too. Rovner ligs are very good and not too expensive.

[john]

yes a good choice.

[Kevin]

Beautiful Alto Sax! I hope to be able to try the TJ sometime in the future. Hope to get to hear you on the blog!

[UU Pfister]

Thanks, you will, but I need a bit more practice first. How long are you playing the sax?

[Kevin]

I am 2-1/2 years into my learning to play saxophone, though the last 4-5 months have been “on hold” due to career demands, and injury.
I hope to begin the altissimo course this month and maybe Johnny’s daily practice regimen, to get my embrochure back!

[Anonymous]

Hey – Kevin, i would recommend the daily practice regimen first. Its brilliant for a 30 minute warm up session every day!
By doing this one, you will cover the long tones exercise in the Altissimo course.
I find it’s great for making you start & stop notes properly without going flat, and controlling each note without any wavering.
Honestly, i wish i had done this one before the Altissimo!
The Altissimo is great for opening up the embouchure – i couldn’t hit an altissimo G properly at will before this course.
I intend to get back onto it in November – i wan’t to hit those high overtones, as i only got as far as hitting the 5th overtone
before putting it on hold.

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