Just got this in my recommended section. This was very clean. I really like your tone and articulation. Hearing classical tenor is always a treat since alto is the most common saxophone that one would hear when listening to classical saxophone. Good job 👍
These videos make me so happy that i only have to deal with the Tennessee TMEA. Which is probably the equivalent of middle school all state for Texas lol. I could never. Congrats man!
As far as I know, Texas doesn't have "all-state" for MS, just all-region. You can compete at the high school level and play in the high school all-region band, but you can't advance to all-state or even area (area doesn't have a performing band, you just compete for all-state). At least that's how it was in 2020
@@jamesbanks5597i think this person was more just making the comparison of tennessee all state and texas all state in terms of difficulty would be similar to that of middle school level playing in texas. hope this helps!
As somebody that has attempted to audition for middle school all region band in Texas, I can admit that it’s pretty hard to make it. Not to brag about my region in particular, but kids my region sounded like they’ve been playing for more than 3 years, even though some of them have been playing for 2 or 3. At the time I auditioned for all region band, which was November 2023, I was just coming out of beginner band the previous year, and was decent enough to get an opportunity to audition, but that’s besides the point. I got past phase 1 with no problem, but when phase 2 came around, I did worse than before, mainly due to the fact that there were players that have been playing longer than me and it made me nervous. But yeah even though it’s kind of irrelevant to what the conversation is about, I still feel like it was necessary to share this with y’all. Good day/night everyone!
We could’ve been a little bit more humble on the title but you definitely earned that spot. You have a very clear idea of what you’re doing with the piece and you sound like you’re very maturely approaching the style.
Nah he earned that shit, let the kid have his moment. He was using statistics to back up his claim, so it's not comletely a brag. More of just stating what others have already said.
Thank god 1. Im not in Texas and 2. I will never have to deal with TMEA. All-State is easier in Alabama. Not the easiest but definitely easier. I dont know Sax but that sounded really effing clean my guy.
@@Chrisssysax oh I finally for the first time as a senior made All State as a percussionist. I made district (region) since 7th grade but never made State. Finally this year I did. But still not TMEA.
Your playing on this etude is definitely a cut above what most people can do, especially on tenor. Articulation, the octave jumps, consistent speed throughout… everything was very clean, great job! I got first chair all-state with this same etude way back in 2015. That said, my band director used to always remind me, “no matter how good you think you are, there’s always someone better than you. Don’t get the big head.” I’d like to humbly pass that along to you 😅 Your playing is great though. Love your sound!
@@Chrisssysax, I am an adult. I judge the auditions. I do know of the person who made first for 5A though as he lives nearby as studied with one of my colleagues.
I mean the TMEA process says so. Daniel Kim is crazy good tho. Just let me be happy cuz this is the first and potentially last time Churchill will ever beat Hebron at anything.
Very, very well done! Flutist here. I remember being in high school going to “Area” auditions time and time again. I was never a good player, but I give props to those that excelled! 🙌 I’m studying music now, haha. Going into my master’s degree… I still probably wouldn’t pass area auditions 😂😂… Texas musicians are crazy good! 🎉 Congratulations!
when I changed high schools, I went from marching band/classical to jazz band. with that I also learned all the music theory involved with that kind of stuff, and since then I have played arguably easier music. I like what I’m doing now, but if I had to play that I would lose my mind. Hats off to you man.
@@Chrisssysax do you have any tricks or methods you've used that you could recommend to me? I have a newer band director who doesn't really know a lot about saxophones so I'm kinda stuck to learning by myself.
@@iisleepydreams241 definitely learn the basics I.e scales, overtones, long tones, arpeggios yk all that stuff. Also if you can get a lesson teacher. They help SO MUCH!!!
@@iisleepydreams241 do know Remington descending? That’s a version of long tones. If you learn your arpeggios, you can play them as whole notes at 60 bpm. Also overtones are where you finger a low Bb but voice a middle b flat, middle f or high Bb and so on in the overtone series. Look it up and you’ll find some excersises for sure.
I practice roughly 2 hours a day but I don’t practice if I don’t feel like it. Honestly I don’t do long tones that much. I do tons of overtones tho. I do scales going up as half notes overtones.
@@Chrisssysax Oh I love overtones so much. Thanks for the reply :) I play tenor and am planning on going into music. I probably play closer to one hour a day and then play extra long on one of the weekend days (like up to 5 hours just cuz I feel like it lol. Only about 3 of those are productive though). Best of luck to ya
Very good, it would take me over a month just to get the notes and articulations, but you've got dynamics, clean tone, as well as clear articulation. Impressive, especially for a high school student!
On an s80? And your tone sounds that smooth, that is impressive!!! I'm working on getting my middle register to be smoother, got any tips? I'd like to get it to sound really close to yours. @@Chrisssysax
Very cringe to post something with that title. How disrespectful to others. You are not “the best,” you just came first in that audition. Big difference.
The difference is school size. For example my school has a lot of kids so I’m 6A (the biggest classification) as opposed to the 5A band so the has smaller schools.
what is your setup? im thinking about upgrading, right now i play on a C* with Vandoren V12 reeds and a francois louis ultimate ligature. Im gonna upgrade my sax (YTS-475) before i graduate but im not in a rush for that right now as he plays pretty well. Thanks!
I play on the same setup as you except I use a rovner ligature. I’m seriously considering a selmer concept though. I really like the sound they give me. Also, the vandoren TP4 is really good!
I reckon it would be pretty easy to be the best classical tenor saxophonist in Texas when there are only like 5 classical tenor saxophonists worldwide 💀
@@Chrisssysax I am ideologically opposed to playing tenor saxophone. Alto is superior in every regard: sounds better and has more repertoire. It is no coincidence that professional classical saxophonists primarily play alto sax.
@@Chrisssysax As a college student halfway across the country, I do not think that is possible. Impossible Challenge: Without using Google, name 15 pieces of the classical repertoire for tenor saxophone (transcriptions of pieces for other instruments do not count)
“I’ve heard better and faster” your comment is a joke, even if someone was more skilled than him, they would need to be equally skilled in the audition process because that’s what matters buddy.
