Monthly Archives: Dec 2020

If that title makes you feel like I’m Self absorbed. the you are 100% ………

The real Title is I missed you but I didn’t want you to see me as too desperate 😌

Merry Christmas..even tho it’s two days later but hey better late than Never.

You know what happens when you are at the last days of the year..REFLECTION

You think about your life and all that you have or havent done and you see how you can be a better person…I hope.

These last days I’m spending time with my loved ones and reflecting on how to be a better person, a better blogger or content Creator and sorting my goals. searching my soul and finding my inner self. Talking and Writing to God has been really helpful.

Don’t worry my goal is to be a more fluent writer…less types

I was taught the art of Reflection since I was in secondary school ( I went to a Catholic school ok…)

We would do it every term , like at the end of the term, A priest would come and for 3 days we would Retreat. no one was allowed to speak just reflect. Now that I’m older I actually appreciate that I still do that.

so Reflect and ponder on what you want to do for the next year. I have so many goals and plans for 2021 but it starts with me reflects and actually knowing what I want.

All in all I think the key thing to learn is that

YOU ALL MISSED ME …and I missed you too 😘

If you reading this, then you probably have Saxophonist friends, And if there is something that 2020 has taught us, is the importance of Friendship and Appreciating people

so here are some gift ideas to give your saxy friend.

Now a Quick Disclaimer, All the products mentioned chosen if they can be shipped to Nigeria, because I am a Nigerian saxophone blogger and it won’t make sense for me to not talk about products that cant be shipped to Nigeria. 🇳🇬 And also not sponsored I mean…😑 its Christmas Get a saxy gift

Arise O compa….ok that’s enough

1. ReedGeek

ReedGeek is an sax tool that is really helpful. its helps to maintain reeds and just gives a Better sound. that would be a helpful gift to your saxy friends, because believe it or REEDS ARE EXPENSIVE 🥴

2. Speaking of Reeds

Yup, a Good sax reed is Just a very thoughtful gift. I have only tried Rico ( basic ) and Vandoren and honestly, they are both great inexpensive sax reeds to put a smile on your saxy friend

3. A SAX E BOOK

no if you in a rush and you can’t get to the Store and you really want to give a great gift. You could purchase an e-book from your favourite sax idol. A lot of great saxophonist have really helpful E books

Do not let the dollar rate stop you from getting a beautiful gift 😁( It may look like I’m smiling but the dollar rate makes me see the tears.)

4. A good Sax Strap and Ligature

I have heard about Bgfrance and their Quality sax strap. that could be a cool gift to your Jazzy friend. Also they Ship to Nigeria. I think just by looking at them, I’ve seen Temitayo Kayode use the sax strap and ligature. So yeah get your friend a good sax strap. I dont think a lot of people know this but a good sax strap is a really great Gift because a sax strap can suck and just be a pain in the neck. SO GET YOUR FRIEND A GOOD STRAP and give them a massage appointment.

5. A Syos mouthpiece

Ok I dont have a syos mouthpiece, that’s the more reason I would do a triple flip if someone gave it to me……(and this is someone that doesnt even know how to do a freaking cartwheel.

Syos mouthpiece are vibrant 3D mouthpiece and yes they deliver to mouthpiece and you can customize your mouthpiece to your tone and style…I mean it’s not every day you see that.

Now I’m gonna be real with ya’ll, SYOS MOUTHPIECES is lil on the pricey side, so … if you have the naira to splurge do so.

At the end of the day. dont get your sax friend a crappy gift. Dont do it

One of my favourite catchphrases is taking my music one step at a time. I noticed how many people I help talking about my sax journey and honestly I’m really excited

Let me start by saying, I at home but waiting exams right now so practising is just really different.

I tried transcribing a song and wow was it hard. then I tried playing the sax cover of Omah lay and Olamide song “Infinity”.

makeup lights my self esteem was high. feeling good about myself. And then so happy and just excited to edit and there

I sound like crap

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I was so down and that’s when the voices of anxiety just got to me…but they failed. Not because of where I am right now, but because I know that it can only get better

you hear me : THIS CAN ONLY GET BETTER

Talking to loved ones is so important, and also be your biggest hype man

so instead of sulking and Just giving up like I usually do I set myself up

Stop comparing yourself to other people. I know we see other people and are like I want this why dont I have that.

One verse in the Bible I learnt to love is there is time for everything.

Practice practice PRACTICE

Take your music one step at a time

one song one scale one sax one you

There are things that I just straight up rushed and I dont remember but the things I took my time and learnt, stick with me till this day.

I planned my sax routine today and I really enjoyed myself.

I highly recommend taking videos of yourself practicing because sometimes I fail to forget how far I’ve come and embrace my journey

This post may be my most controversial post yet. Honestly this post is more of a wake up call.

Ok, first off, I want to say I’m not thirsty or asking for drama. So do not be like searching for some tea cause there’s none

I always wanted to fit in, feel like I belonged somewhere. and secondary school was really tough.A lot of people don’t believe me when I say this and honestly I dont know why…I am an Introvert. I really like my own space.

People who know me that I hide my feelings a lot and that’s just really annoying acting like I’m good when I have a lot in my mind. Yes it also affects my saxophone life.

I wanted to fit in so bad that I was afraid of what people would think of me. Always been judged for being unique and myself. Talking to the wrong people can really mess you up. So I’m done

Now some of you are like, Ife , this post had nothing to do with sax, that’s because dynamipills stands for a lot of things :

• Growth
• Sharing Positivity
• Owning your sax life

How will I be able to own my sax life, grow and share positivity and be myself when i am afraid to be myself. when I am afraid of Not being Enough.

Everyone has their blows and their victories. you have a decison to make, what do I want.

I get so low sometimes that I bash myself and I criticize myself so bad.

The hurt from the past should not should affect the dream of the future.

I’ve met people, even in the sax industry that bring me down and make me feel like I’m not enough or whatever. People do that.

I have to know who I am and my values. I know myself, thanks to a lot of soul finding this 2020. Now I have to love myself and forget the cock and bull story people say to bring me down

So I IFEOLUWA, I am done

I am enough, it’s not about the people who dont get me. Do I support me ?

If you reading this and you feel it enough or you dont fit in. Always remember what is inside of you is greater than what is around you. You are strong and you deserve give let yourself know that at all times.

To get to the top, you have to lose some stuff, you cannot please everyone. The people that will support you, you dont need to tell them. they will be there.

So dont wait for the world to ask for permission. take the whole world by surprise and be you but remember not everyone like surprises but that doesnt mean that it’s a bad surprise

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Now Before I begin, I know we all have our beliefs. I believe in God, so just have that in mind. I am still gonna say what’s in my heart regardless.

This post is going to be a whole different post. A preach to the Choir kind of post

Hi, my name is Ife and I have a confession to make, well its not really a secret, I mean its the title of this blog post

I deal with anxiety in my sax life ..ok I said it

Being able to talk about my anxiety in my #saxlife is really helpful but we all know that talking about it is one thing and actually doing something about it is a whole different level.

I’ve been a lover of Music since I was 11, I loved writing songs and stories but being different and addressed as “weird” or “dramatic” and that kinda, actually not kinda, I took the backseat in my music life

My Anxiety is the Classic #NotEnough scenario, and it’s really annoying because I hear that voice at the back of my freaking head but nope I just had to second guess myself.

But as the days go by, I fall more and more in love with myself and what I do and also talking to the right person.it really helped me get my confidence on track and just be happy with everything I do

Let your standpoint be growth

Your first YouTube video is gonna suck

really bad

but its gonna get better if you let it

Dont be that guy that only makes rice and stew every single day…..nooooo

Be that person that had growth

I had to surround myself with the right set of people, even family. Dont go to your small minded uncle that thinks you should only be a Doctor for advice when you clearly want to be a musician.

And ok let’s define friends. Any friend that doesnt support you is not your friend

Now you guys can be hi- hey friends but just clear the negativity. This I had to learn by a term I love Debunking.

One thing that helps my mental state and just my being is listening to music and writing. Cooking is a great stress reliever.

I started working out ( that’s all I have to say really)

Take one day at a time

you got this ok