Saxophone Practice Frustration

[@tysmusic1125]

As a saxophonist who literally just stopped playing the Creston sonata like 10 minutes ago, this is too accurate. Especially the blasting of a low Bb, there's something relieving about it.

[@roguepossum9172]

Low b flat is just a fun note on all saxs. Throw one out of left field and it just makes your day better

[@chameleoncool]

No Fr that and this entire video way to accurate

[@frozennbutter6425]

@@roguepossum9172 low Bb is like that on all instruments

[@pumpz7030]

If you have a Bari you have an low a. Pure frustration drives that note out of your sax but it’s so reliving once it comes out

[@tysmusic1125]

@@pumpz7030 dang I’m missing out on some low a action :/

[@Sudden_Tax]

As a Saxophonist, this is the most accurate thing I’ve ever seen

[@zacharystitt3992]

I play Alto, Tenner, and Concert C Saxaphones. All thats missing is random f-bombs!

[@stephanie_steviiefaith5762]

As a saxophonist , I agree

[@FranciscoRodriguez-we3yn]

I completely agree

[@Danielwooster0223]

As a saxophonist I agree but you forgot the part where your reed breaks and you have to get a new one ready. Playing new reeds SUCK. (Plastic reeds are awesome).

[@vee-kw2uz]

just yes

[@Hodoodle]

As a trumpet player i can neither confirm nor deny this.

[@theafr0842]

As a clarinet player I can confirm this

[@couponkat8090]

I Play Violin- I can’t confirm

[@couponkat8090]

Nor deny

[@jolynnpalm2880]

Dude I literally was just practicing my trumpet

[@rrule570]

Viola player - same situation

[@chirpy06]

As a saxophone player who worked on creston sonata last year, this is highly accurate

[@karolinazielinska7857]

I agree and I’m working on this right now

[@Saxologic]

This was the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Luingi]

Well you know what they say, it’s funny cause it’s true

[@vincent_olsten]

the paganini moment is so relatable

[@asharpnotbflat]

Thanks! i like ur videos :)

[@javaughnbeaton9948]

As a tenor saxophonist I can properly say that “yes a true reason why I switched to tenor”

[@sat.chid.ananda]

i don't get it, why exactly? how do you not get this with tenor? XD

[@ceeboneee5632]

@@sat.chid.ananda Frustrated Foghorns are just so much more pleasing on tenor

[@1911dawg]

@@ceeboneee5632 I play alto… are they easier with tenor?

[@demosthenes3289]

@@1911dawg no but they sound cooler :)

[@bellsiesss]

I play tenor, but never played alto. oh, the foghorn is glorious...

[@treverthetree]

As a saxophonist, this is extremely relatable. I also loved the part about more b flat fingerings, and I wonder how many people actually got that.

[@hectormackie3654]

I know four for just one b flat

[@me-ib1zo]

is the biz key really that hard in this? it feels like a smooth transition, nothing this at bad about it

[@treverthetree]

@@hectormackie3654 Well technically there’s actually five. With any of the three main right hand keys working in combination with a b natural fingering to flatten by a semitone. Though, many people don’t know about it cause it’s hardly ever shown in manuals and there isn’t really a practical use that the other fingerings can’t do better. Anyways, have fun playing.

[@meapono467]

As a saxophone player, I can confirm this is 100% accurate

[@gideonrigler3176]

Oh my god the mario kart lick in there made this so perfect

[@mrmrmeta3698]

you know i was watching this while practicing and as if on cue, i played a foghorn when the foghorn joke came up in the video

[@jackbsax7810]

i like this one. i played creston for my auditions this year, so i kind of get this one more than others i see. (made me chuckle, good work)

[@asharpnotbflat]

Originally I was gonna do Tableaux de Provence for this, but I’m working on Creston too so I changed it to that. How’d the audition go?

[@jackbsax7810]

@@asharpnotbflat i gotcha. i worked on tableaux for a little bit but i eventually moved on from it. sadly, i didn’t have much motivation to play it at my best. about my auditions: they went well! i actually passed all of them and i’m attending florida state in the coming fall!

[@asharpnotbflat]

Woah that’s where my saxophone teacher went :) I salute you for playing creston well!

[@jackbsax7810]

@@asharpnotbflat thanks man!! and also mine did as well, weirdly enough.

[@jobless2852]

@@asharpnotbflat i was gonna play the tableaux but I decided to do a soprano solo(Fantaisie by Bedard) because I wasnt feeling motivated on alto. Beautiful piece tho. And i will never play Creston sonata because its all this one sax plays and it reminds me of him😭

[@CoopLoops951]

I play all saxophones and this is definitely accurate. i will express my feelings through scales and little rifts.

[@rhy.westerman]

omg I’m working on the Creston Sonata and you somehow captured every measure that tripped me up! nice job ha, this was good to watch so I could realize I must not be the only one struggling

[@mattiboi08]

That last note 🤌👌👍

[@DJUserGold]

They say it is the Chord of Gods, the most pleasant sound possible

[@stormchi24]

As a saxophone player that’s played for a few years and just switched to another saxophone, this is the most accurate video I’ve ever seen

[@1911dawg]

During an avarage saxophone session… 25% of the session is practicing, the other 25% is foghorn and the last 50% is careless whisper

[@peterpham6288]

You cant forget that super loud "squeak" whenever you go from a palm key to G

[@johnwarosa9836]

Glad to know I’m not the only foghorn enthusiast

[@aschlegel]

The “I’m switching to Tenor” part hits too close to home lmao

[@sp1rit879]

that mario kart lick peered straight into my saxy soul

[@P_Yllow]

Why is this SO RELATABLE. This is why I (rarely) just never take my read off when I'm not in the mood

[@nathanmonchik391]

As a Bari Sax player, blasting my low A is one of the most frustration relieving things

[@bradleywilliams9225]

You didn’t have to call me out like that

[@lucassanor9991]

DUDE. I’ve been searching for the name of this song for like a DECADE. I played it my senior year in high school for a competition - discarded it immediately after it sucked away 3 months of my life but then could never remember the name years later! Lol! Hilarious video. Thanks for posting.

[@asharpnotbflat]

You're welcome! I might play part of this for a competition next year, too. I'm working on it currently just for fun. I like it quite a bit :) Glad I could help you find this song!

[@shallowdreamer4870]

WHATS THE NAME OF THE FIRST PIECE!!!

[@asharpnotbflat]

@@shallowdreamer4870Creston Sonata mvt. 1

[@qtMure]

this is the most accurate saxophone jargon i have ever seen

[@Slicey56]

Bruh I hardcore related when it was like “WHAT WHY WAS IT WORSE?!?” I felt it in my soul

[@grahamscarreviews9163]

as a sax player this is so true especially the B flats are so satisfying

[@Yeast_police]

Whoever doesn’t spend most of their practice time trying to straighten the reed even though it doesn’t need to be straightened, is either perfect or keeps the reed glued to the mouthpiece

[@MrRunebro]

It's like someone annotated my practice session from today.

[@MeMyselfIzz]

As a Saxophonist I FELT that Frustration Foghorn. 😂 And the Bb Part was so true

[@beckyvilelle8642]

The foghorn break is me whenever I get frustrated

[@michaelhermes6453]

As a saxophonist that has played this a couple of years ago, thanks for the flashbacks

[@AcevedoDMA]

I am having a bunch of students learn that exact excerpt this past few weeks and this is very accurate.

[@ellimiller8620]

good to know everyone else inexplicably goes foghorn at the slightest mistakes

[@clova1311]

Frustration Foghorn is the most accurate thing I have ever seen

[@PilotGrapefruit]

I dislike how much the algorithm knows me... Literally I'm working on Creston sonata rn and this shit made me laugh so hard

[@shnx_4726]

As a tenor that started as an alto, He is going to love the fog horn of frustration even more on tenor.

[@johnwarosa9836]

Even better on bari lol

[@bush_tn2133]

It’s scary accurate. The mario kart lick is the go to procrastination.

[@Nameless.ghoul.void0420]

as a saxophonist this is very accurate. but there are 3 fingerings for Bb (4 if you're counting low) and the easiest one is the bis key

[@gabet3464]

I'm glad to know the frustration foghorn isn't just a me thing.

[@keynei9876]

The "he'll be so proud of me!" and then the pause and trying the measure again only to fumble made me laugh so hard oh my god I've been there way too many times! haha!

[@rolsen77]

me too.... and usually that kind of practicing is only happening on the day of my lesson :')

[@ellajeffres4747]

As a saxophone player currently learning the Creston sonata, scarily accurate

[@benadkins8153]

The finger slips or missing a note and quickly changing- oh I know that sound… also blasting low Bb is just part of the tenor culture

[@meh6222]

I’m watching this on my “phone break”. I should probably continue practicing

[@maximillianhallett3055]

Just perfect. Absolutely perfect.

[@maplemoon2607]

How to curse a saxophonist: “your reeds will *never* be on straight.”

[@Blacid.]

As a first year saxophone player, I have no clue what the creston sonata is but relate to this video.

[@fearedfiregaming1820]

As an alto player, the foghorn of frustration is horrifically accurate

[@johnwarosa9836]

The accidental Ab when trying to play g is so accurate

[@twlightnightfall1315]

As a saxophonist, I can confirm that this is incredibly accurate.

[@christinapearson5722]

As a trombone player, I can neither confirm or deny this

[@saj_a]

Love the Mario kart lick and everything else too I'll use this as my warmup but since it's way too simple for a bad saxophonist I'm gonna double the tempo 🎷

[@LethalChicken77]

I love how accurate this is

[@dxrkerrxses]

I remember in band, I used to get so mad at bass clefs, my teacher tried to force me to play Trombone but I insisted on Trumpet because, and the exact reason why, "It's loud, and I like drawing Treble clefs"

[@herobrine8626]

1:19 You hid this well, BUT NOT WELL ENOUGH.

[@homemadefilms5718]

-Start practicing -Play same hard run 10 times -Lose focus and play meme songs -Play piece one more time -End practice session wishing you chose tenor

[@rhirhisax]

as a saxophonist the frustration foghorn resonated with me

[@neckman6147]

The dolphin shoals, I'm dead, this is so accurate

[@ashlynnmoler2003]

As a half? Saxophonist lol, this is accurate! I started playing alto sax for jazz band in I think December of 2021. My director called me out and told me to play. I originally play flute and piccolo, with no jazz experience, the change was a bit of a challenge but I’m glad I did it for jazz band! Still play the other my main instruments for symphony band, and other things.

[@asharpnotbflat]

That's funny, I have a friend who plays flute in concert band and started alto sax in jazz band this year because we needed more. Anyway, if you haven't been properly welcomed to the Sax Gang yet, I welcome you :)

[@kurtkauffman6254]

This is scary accurate, the Creston was my college audition piece and... yeah.

[@louieishehe3419]

Why is this actually relatable

[@Alkivo]

I love this so much

[@elgatziurr9727]

I am a high school saxophonist as well the struggle is real

[@cloudnamedsammy3769]

"I'm switching to tenor" me watching this: but i am already playing tenor 😧?

[@stephen3399]

THE PHONE BREAK IS LITERALLY HOW I PRACTICE😭😭😭

[@mar222pretty4]

as a clarinet player who's best friend plays saxaphone, i can agree. she always says "IM SWITCHING TO TENOR." 💀

[@batlilyan3957]

As a saxophone player, I haven’t had to play this song but it is 1000% true

[@exavierdelacruz4269]

Bruh, I'm a trumpet player, and even I would prematurely reward myself by getting distracted with the Mario Kart lick😂

[@natethomas3120]

The child prodigy video part got me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alexdfries]

They key blips between the c and bb is too realistic 😭

[@StarField369]

as a piano player, this is indeed notation

[@fosterdread7631]

Blasting a low Bb is so satisfying when your frustrated

[@bull3t791]

this is my practicing in a nutshell. A very very accurate nutshell

[@carlsirrianna7769]

the tenor switch is always the right switch

[@mustang305hp4]

As a baritone saxophonist i actually use low a and then overtone to high f trying to do the thing Leo p did in his 2017 performance

[@mailiam1]

mario kart lick part felt like a personal attack

[@NotanEel64]

Love the mariokart lick in the middle

[@itzhydra8252]

Literally in the phone break part of this rn -A tenor saxophonist

[@leviriser925]

Just finished auditioning with the creston and I can say this was almost the exact process lmao

[@audreyw3215]

As a saxophone player I can confirm this is accurate

[@parkerwhite9425]

I just got finished working my self to the bone over state music festival so I've sworn off practicing alto (my main) and have just been playing around on my soprano for a few days

[@voltagestorm1787]

As an alto sax player, I can confirm

[@jarodsmith3768]

Wow, just bravo man. So true it hurts.

[@jaredkhan8743]

jazz sax, but this is still so so accurate 😭😭

[@janae119-1]

called out immediately by the comment about making my reed perfect on my mouthpiece aaaaaa

[@ericratliff217]

I always use Bis Bb on the first part of creston and it always works out

[@altoassassin]

Dude, this is what happens every practice session

[@itz_carrie7468]

This is beautiful

[@littlenuggets6426]

As someone who is working on the creston sonata rn sounds about right

[@robbieberks6304]

I play clarinet but this is painfully accurate

[@Nynodon]

As a trumpet player who knows an alto player who switched to tenor, I can confirm this is accurate. Except we never played Paganini 24, we played meme songs.

[@ginosdabest]

i tabbed out to type something on discord and got earraped by the piano cluster at the end holy shit

[@tonybebop2247]

As someone who had their first jury piece be the creston sonata, this is ungodly accurate 😂

[@ReubenObelSax]

I just submitted Creston for an audition and this is hella relatable

[@kadenstewart7761]

*clicks on video* *reads the first blob of text* *closes video*

[@alanabudrewicz9111]

as a flute player, the emotional rollercoaster is very similar.

[@garrettiler9184]

And someone who is playing Crestan one and three for their jury I thoroughly enjoyed this

[@jsuperman7498]

The phone break is accurate

[@TrainCaptainLinx]

As a trombone player, I have no idea what just happened.

[@alexcollymore]

this is scary accurate