Please or to access all these features

Secondary education

Connect with other parents whose children are starting secondary school on this forum.

Saxophone, anyone?

26 replies

Erebus · 06/11/2013 22:44

DS, 14, has decided he'd like to have a go at learning the sax. He's got grade 1 piano. Does anyone have any hints & tips about how to proceed? I'm hoping he can get lessons at school, but can one rent instruments? How much? I gather that the sax is considered to be the 'easiest' woodwind as it's the most recently developed but I appreciate it won't be a stroll in the park!

OP posts:
onebananatwobanana · 07/11/2013 09:18

My DS plays the sax and loves it. You can rent but not sure how much as I'm sure it varies from region to region. He takes lessons in school, but the real joy is jazz band, big band opportunities. It is a more contemporary instrument so its easy to watch pop music on you tube with great sax solos....you can see why a teenage boy would be inspired!

He needs to practice regularly to keep his embouchure (lip muscles) strong.

Have fun!