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This workshop is really taking off, we have booked 15 players so far and there is still a month to go. We still have another 5 places for any one that wants to join us. The arrangements are being worked … Continue reading

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StaxofSax Feb 23rd 2011

Hi folks For those of you that like to play in groups or would like to try it, we have booked the next workshop date. We are going for February 23rd 2011 at the Leicester South Salvation Army hall in … Continue reading

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Legere Reeds

Hi Folks I have been using Legere synthetic reeds on and off for a while now. I believe they are Canadian. Being Synthetic has some advantages 1. they last a lot longer than a normal reed 2. they are almost … Continue reading

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StaxofSax ensemble

10th of July was the first non school gig that we did.  6 of us make up the StaxofSax ensemble from Deepings School in Lincolnshire. We were invited to play at the St. Guthlacs church fete.  It was a lovely … Continue reading

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Casual Sax NK 2010

Me, Zoot, Kathy, Neil, Sarah, Jerry and Neville. Continue reading

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Casual Sax update

Well we did it!  Brass wind and fire played at the North Kilworth Village BBQ and a good time was had by one and all.  A nice relaxed atmosphere with loud shirts being the dress code for the day.  The … Continue reading

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My Blog

This is my Blog for music related things that happen to me.  Useful articles posted by other people will be linked from the Music Info page. I will only post on here when I feel that there is something of … Continue reading

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Need Help or advice?

When you first start to learn a new skill, whether it is learning to play the sax or anything else, you have a lot of questions that you will need an answer too. The big question is where do you … Continue reading

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Casual Sax rehearsal

The first practice went well this afternoon, with only one person missing (holiday) We got through five pieces including ‘I feel good’, ‘Blue Moon’ (Mud version), ‘Crazy in Love’ (Beyonce), ‘fun,fun,fun (Beach Boys), ‘Sir Duke’. Crazy in love has got … Continue reading

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Band Practice/Casual Sax

Thursday night is band practice night. I play in a community big band in Kibworth, Leicestershire, that meets once a week. We gig through out the year, but this year has been quieter than normal for us. We are in … Continue reading

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