Love every phase
Now, I would consider myself as an open minded person, believe it or not but it bothers me when all people talk about is their high status and ‘professionalism ‘ in the saxophone industry. I mean sure, flaunt it if you got it, but do not create a mirage of the beginning phase being a crappy phase that is always excluded in a Sax story.
The main reason why it “Bothers” me is because I feel like people fail to see the Big Picture. I Got so engrossed with trying to be a perfect saxophonist that I didn’t really enjoy playing the saxophone anymore.
It became those “just get it over with “ kinda things …you know, like university 😑( stay in school kids.)
On a serious note, Music became a chore for me…just MEH🙄!
At that point, I knew that i forgot about the fun insecure shy 11yr old girl who felt like she didnt have friends and just ended up with a sax .I forgot how happy I was to learn and make mistakes and no pressure to be perfect. to be yourself
I get it, The whole persona of being a Nigerian saxophonist
- Some of us want to play and get paid
- some want to make sax covers and be in the music booth
- some work in the gospel industry
But don’t deny yourself the pleasure of knowing where and how you started.
Going down memory lane reminded me why I love music so much. it’s a healing experience, an expression of love. a message from the heart. For me, that’s the definition of music and I forgot that.
That Drive, that passion was what I was missing in my pursuit for perfection or whatever that phase of my sax life was😅
Be who you are
Being a begineer doesn’t make you less of a saxophonist. It is even the most crucial phase of your sax journey because it can make or break your learning curve.
I do hope that wherever you are in your sax journey that you embrace your humble beginnings and make a part of your sax life and journey
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Hello Dynami Sax Squad
what are your thoughts
do you think being a begineer is a crappy phase?
what would you say to your beginner self?
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