I started playing sax in 2019 in my middle school band because my teacher wanted me to play a wind instrument (I only played piano at the time). I instantly fell in love with playing saxophone and would practice for atleast 3 hours a day. Now as a freshman I made wind ensemble (our top band) on tenor sax, and made it into the top jazz group as 2nd tenor!

@alanhernandez1224

2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@jadengarcia6737

2 жыл бұрын

That's what's up 💪💪

@dankeykratos757

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Trumpet player I've been playing since 4th grade I'm a sophomore now so that's 6 years Ive been playing trumpet 🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺

@4townierobarie4

2 жыл бұрын

And you have the nerve to put your name as Logantheworst 💀

@BonjourBasic

2 жыл бұрын

What grade did you start in

Jean Paul!!! I love his flute! did a review a while back! Gonna have to visit one day soon. Far drive from Montreal, but Im sure its worth it!

@alexandrecolas-jeffery722

2 жыл бұрын

Wow nice to see you here, I'm a regular viewer from Montreal! You help me a lot in my flute doubling entreprises, thanks a lot!

@flutechannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexandrecolas-jeffery722 amazing thats great. The montreal flute festival is coming back next August. Drop by!!

@alexandrecolas-jeffery722

2 жыл бұрын

@@flutechannel awesome will do!!

@maxipacu3866

2 жыл бұрын

Ive startet playing sax in 2021 with my grandpas 1953 Keilwerth the New King, because i needed a compensation to work and i love it!.. and years ago i learned trumpet, but i gave that up with 12.. now im 26 years old :)

@bloom3905

2 жыл бұрын

In 2018, I picked up the alto sax while i was a 5th grader(yes i’m young) for the main reason was that I knew the sax was a big part in jazz, and loved jazz at the time(still do). Playing an instrument has gotten me through some tough times, and has made me more ambitious, with me now learning soprano sax. Playing the sax has been one of the most enjoyable things I have ever done in my life.

I started back in 2017 because I was joining middleschool band and sax was just the sickest instrument in my mind at the time. Because I stuck with it I've gotten deep into Jazz and Jazz fusion and I'm so grateful because of it.

Started playing clarinet in 1969, loved the sound of the Benny Goodman lick Mr Hibbard the visiting music teacher played for us. Continued playing woodwinds through high school and college, jazz band, and pit orchestras, but put them away after I had kids. You are inspiring me to get out my old horns again and my chops in shape. Thanks so much!

I started playing the acoustic guitar in 2006 because my brother used to play, and I love listening to him, but the sax sound is for me the most emotional and magical sound I've ever heard. We live in Brazil where instruments like the sax are very expensive, and one of my dreams is to learn this beautiful instrument, I hope one day to have my sax and be able to make people feel like I feel when I listen to it.

@thomasvalenzuela1646

2 жыл бұрын

I feel you. I play the tenor and the saxes are such an amazing instrument

@ThomasSantosCanal1

2 жыл бұрын

To torcendo por vc, os preços aqui no Brasil são um absurdo em relação ao salário médio, meu clarinete minha mãe comprou pra mim e minha irmã a uns 12 anos atrás e naquela época já era caro(ainda tenho o clarinete mantive ele com bastante cuidado, minha irmã já não toca mais)

I’ve played sax since my eight grade year in 2019, instantly fell in love with its sound and knew that I was going to stick with this for the rest of my life. I made it into wind ensemble 9th grade after only about a year and a half of playing and then transitioned to bari sax. I then started soprano just a couple months ago and I’m trying to look for a better horn than my current YAS-26 alto or my janky school owned soprano lmao. I’ve been a fan for a long while and you’ve taught me so much to know about the saxophone.

I started playing the alto saxophone in 1989 when the band director would wheel an assortment of instruments around to each class to recruit new children. After selecting the sax, the director told me I'd never make it blah blah blah...31 yrs still going. Thank you for your inspiration to all of us horn player's ...your content always rocks! King killed the arpeggiated altissimos like WHOA.. no remorse!!

This is my third year playing alto for middle school. At the beginning of the school year I was actually thinking about quitting band, but my band teacher invited me to try playing tenor sax for our jazz band, so I tried and loved it. I tried playing jazz pieces on alto and loved that too. The swing and smooth sound of jazz made me want to never put down my sax(s). I just recently started learning trumpet. I have grown a huge passion for playing sax.

@BIGBALLS796

2 жыл бұрын

So you’re in 8th grade I’m in 6th and I play the trombone and I’m gonna do double band soon and play sax as well

@reptilia829

2 жыл бұрын

Tenors the best

@reptilia829

2 жыл бұрын

I’m in 8th too I play tenor and clarinet. Tenor jazz is so good.

@BIGBALLS796

2 жыл бұрын

@@reptilia829 I love tenor sax

@thatboredgamer2269

2 жыл бұрын

@@BIGBALLS796 I’m in 7th and play the alto

I started playing saxophone in 2017. I originally wanted to play the clarinet, and did, but I was made to try the saxophone and instantly loved it. I've played ever since, absolutely 100% glad I tried it.

in 2019, i picked up my first saxophone. it was a student alto, and i had previous experience with clarinet. it was around that time i stumbled across the mario kart lick and i’ve been an avid watcher ever since. i love your and jesses humor, and that episode on the jean paul made me want to get one myself. even if i don’t win, thanks for inspiring countless guys like me nathan. you really underestimate how much you change people’s lives.

@brandonfu3753

2 жыл бұрын

UPDATE: I made it into my district's senior festival!!!! It took time and a whole lot of practice, but I made it in the end! Thanks a bunch for the motivation along the way.

@user-hr3md9re6h

2 жыл бұрын

sheeeesh

I started in fifth grade on flute. Went to saxes for jazz in sixth grade. Always wanted to be a music teacher, and now I am! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes look at the warehouse!

I started playing saxophone in 2020 During Lockdown. I worked through all the jazz graded material and played all 30 charts for each grade, hammered my basic scales, modes, blues and pentatonics etc and loved every second of it. Absolutely love it! The sax was a life line through a really difficult time. Thanks for your videos, they've always given me a smile. Stay Safe!

I started playing the Trombone in 2016 in my 5th grade band. That year my school had like 20 something trombones so I joined band because my friends were in it. But over time, I realized how much I love music and sound itself. I started playing jazz last year, and ever since I’ve fallen in love with theory, improvisation, and listening to other dudes shred. Thanks for the opportunity you’ve given us all. I’ve been looking for a sax to learn, so I appreciate the opportunity. Love the channel, and keep up the great work man.

I’ve played the oboe for 3 years now (Since 2019) and am recently beginning to learn the Saxophone in hopes of making it into the jazz band at my high school. I began playing and quickly realized my love for music, especially jazz. I searched, but found that it was quite hard to reach into that world as simply an oboist. After watching your channel for many months now, I feel prepared to begin a great journey with the Saxophone. Right now I’ve just been borrowing my friend’s saxophone using my own beginner mouthpiece, ligature, and of course reeds.

I started the Alto Sax in 5th grade in 2017. At the time, I just wanted to get out of a boring study hall class, but I soon grew to love it. This became my favorite thing to do in the whole world, and probably the only reason I go to school. It gave me something to do at a time where there wasn’t much, and I wanted to be the best I could be at it. I’m a Freshman this year and starting to play in the soprano, and I still feel the same enthusiasm I’ve had all those years ago. I am so thankful that I was able to have a chance to play, and I plan to continue playing throughout college and many years after. Thank you for making these videos! They’re really fun and it’s amazing to know that this passion that I have some fears about can still follow me.

I started playing sax in 2017 when I first joined band and I instantly loved it, now I am a freshman in high school in wind ensemble and my love for the instrument has only grown since I first picked it up.

I started playing piano in 2019 because I didn't know any other instruments at the time and I wanted to lean music. Now I play sax for my schools jazz band and know a little trumpet.

I started playing sax in 2015-16, started playing cause I was just interested in playing. I began to practice alot because I really loved it and it became an emotional outlet for me. I absolutely love the grind involved in getting better. Happy thanksgiving!

Also sweet piccolo lick at 8:00 for the picc lovers!

@gersten1008

2 жыл бұрын

you have commented a lot on this video...

@ovvenn.

2 жыл бұрын

@@gersten1008 right

@KevinKingII

2 жыл бұрын

Haha Thanks!

@fenixfyre

2 жыл бұрын

What tune is that lick from?

I started playing the sax back in 2015 ever since listening to some of the greatest jazz players with my dad I just got hooked up with the rich sound and feel in love with it. Ever since I been using the same alto hoping to upgrade but family been struggling with money so we had to keep my beginning model.

Honestly, I was gonna enter the contest, but I see so many hopeful others (not like I'd win anyways), but I just wanted to say I love your channel. As I'm sure you're gonna do, just keep being great. Wish you many more wonderful, awesome years of playing! I low-key wanna hear you play the Imperium alto saxophone. Be safe, and be blessed.

I started playing alto late in 2016 and switched to Bari in 8th because my teacher puts the big kids on Bari. I always loved band but had a teacher that didn’t see anything in me, and despite not being supported I kept playing. Sophomore year I switched to tenor and fell even more in love and have been playing ever since, I will never give up anything I truly love because of someone discouraging me.

I started playing sax in 2016 in one of my primary school’s concert bands because I was inspired by one of my long time friends that I still play with often today. Despite not oringinally being too enthusiastic about playing, I always make time to practice every day as a way to relax since playing instruments really has become my passion. I’m now in both the top concert band and jazz band of the school and play double bass in the top strings band too!

I started my saxophone journey in 4th grade with a student level yamaha which used through 6th grade making two regional honors ensembles and switched to a hand-me-down selmer from my uncle who played it in the rutgers marching band. Since then, I have taken part in almost a dozen state bands both jazz and classical and I am now starting to expand my horizons to flute and clarinet for the purpose of doubling. Also, your videos for all state helped me a TON. Keep up the great content! 🤟🏼

I started playing saxophone 5 years ago because my family is big into music and none of us had ever tried a brass or woodwind instrument before. ( it also looks really cool )

KEVINNNNN We miss you in Illinois!! So great to see great doublers making content out there. Crazy it all started for me in 2010 because I wanted to play the saxophone but my hands were too small so I played clarinet instead. Now that I’m old and grown I’m a satisfied Jean-Paul customer who loooves her TS-400, and loves the price too😁

@KevinKingII

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear from you Lucy! I miss all you Katz as well. That was definitely the best 700$ horn I've ever played.

I started playing saxophone in 5th grade now I’m a sophomore in high school. The saxophone imo is the best instrument you could possibly play. I have always loved the saxophone and everyday I practice for more than 2 hours. I’m improved so much that I’m now playing 1st alto in my jazz band and I have 2 solos in the jazz band concert!

I started playing bass in 2017 because a friend of mine played it and I was tired of playing the Viola. 3 years later I switched from the upright bass to the bass guitar and have been loving it ever since. I've been planning on getting a saxaphone for a while now because I love the sound and learning a reed instrument would expand my musical knowledge and skills.

I started playing the saxophone in the second semester of my sixth grade year, 2016-2017 school year, because the saxophone was always an instrument that has spoken to me as a beautiful instrument with such a unique and melodic voice and it's been my getaway ever since. I've loved every second playing the saxophone and thanks to the enjoyment and experiences I've been given from you and other saxophonists alike, I have become the state-renowned saxophonists that I am thanks to you guys! Fast forward to now, unfortunately, my alto isn't so well and it doesn't even play anymore so I'm borrowing somebody else's until I can get one of my own, but that doesn't seem to be happening anytime soon. Even if All-State and All-State Jazz auditions are but two weeks away, this horn would be a miracle to win and I would absolutely love to be the winner if I am! Thank you for all you do and keep releasing amazing, and more importantly entertaining videos!

I’m 16, started music 6 years ago and I LOVE JAZZ i’m lead sax in my high school jazz band, and i also lead a small combo. i love being able to connect to other people through music and so i started playing because of that

I started to play the saxophone in 2014 because of my grandpa. He was a professional saxophonist for many years and I always loved hearing his amazing stories from his time on the road. What was even better was his ability on the horn, he always knew exactly how to make that thing speak and any time he'd break it out it was a special occasion. I aspire one day to be as good as he was, but I know either way that I'm making him proud in keeping his legacy alive.

My 8th grade year of middle school, i had already been playing clarinet for 2 years and got the opportunity to join jazz band, under the condition i started playing tenor sax, so in 2018 i started playing tenor and it has really just evolved into my passion for music, my main horn is now bari but i’m also playing soprano, alto, tenor, clarinet, and learning bassoon soon

i got my first sax in 2017 it was a second hand one that i got from my teacher. recently i have upgraded to a Yamaha YAS-62 and i keep on playing sax because it is a fun pass time and it is very enjoyable.

I actually started playing on a Jean Paul Clarinet about 5 years ago. I started after I heard Benny Goodman's "Sing, Sing, Sing." An old friend of mine (he was really like a grandpa I never had) was listening to him one day and I was hooked instantaneously. I decided to start playing and I have since then become first chair in the symphony band I play in. I love the instrument and I love music.

@uh._.

2 жыл бұрын

Kinda same here

Started to play instruments in 4th grade (2008) but fell in love with the saxophone in 2018! I love having a way to express myself outside of my field of study. Gives me some balance in my life!

2019, I started playing tenor sax for my high school marching band. Definitely found a new passion and have been playing ever since!

I started playing alto around 2018, as my mom wanted me to get into music. I wasn't fond of it at all for a very long time, until the pandemic hit. I had always known that jazz existed, but outside of the Christmas big band arrangements, I had never listened to jazz. During the height of the pandemic, I practiced for 4-5 hours a day every single weekday and often the same on weekends if I had the urge. Jazz has completely changed me, from the way I listen to music, the way I perceive art, and even how I think. It really helped me through everyone's current situaton and I hope to keep evolving with my horn and becoming the best p layer possible. Sorry for the rant, as always, love your content!

Jean Paul's wood wind instruments are as great in sound as they are reasonable in price. I have been working with Jean Paul's tenor, alto and soprano 🎷 s which l have purchased six months ago. In the ✋s of Nathan and Kevin, JP soprano and tenor saxophones sound as pleasing as - or even better than - my Selmer Super Action Series saxophones. (smile) I admire Kevin's piccolo chops as well. Great encounter; wise sharing, fellows.

I've been playing since 1991, way back when I was in elementary school. Of all the instruments available, the saxophone just had that sound to it. Totally different than everything else in wind band and I'm so glad I chose it. I was originally the only tenor player in my school with everyone else on alto, probably because of the size/weight. Now I'm primarily an alto player hammering out lead parts. I'm super excited to say that my 9 (very soon to be 10) year old daughter has decided to pick up the saxophone herself. She started in school this year and is learning more every day! It's exciting to see the huge changes in ability at such a young age. I've gotten to see her go from the goose honk to being able to play some simple tunes. I'm super proud of her and can't wait to see how she develops.

In 2011 a 17 year old was going around my village offering trumpet lessons for super cheap. My parents thought I was too busy already but I insisted. From there I was able to get involved with music at my school and eventually picked up other instruments etc. I got lessons with him until he had to move for uni, before starting with a new teacher. I'm now at uni, playing in a quintet and going to jams every week and absolutely loving it

Well, I started as a percussionist since I was a kid (8 years old I think) and I loved it. I started with the snare. I played pretty much everything until HS that I joined pit, (I had a bells solo for marching band 😳) but now I’m learning how to play flute and wanna eventually learn how to play all of the woodwinds :)

I started playing alto in 2020 because I absolutely loved saxaphones and I got inspiration from this channel and I started playing tenor this year And I played a bit of clarinet in 2017

@deathedell215

2 жыл бұрын

i started around 2019 and ive switched from alto to bari, i fucking love it lmao

In 2007 I picked up saxophone for the first time. I chose it because my cousin played saxophone, but once I started taking music more seriously in high school and did pit orchestra gigs I ended up falling in love with bassoon and decided to study classical bassoon at eastman. Joined the navy to help pay for my schooling, and 5 years and 3 deployments later I'm working to get back into jazz sax since I had to sell my instrument before I enlisted. 5 years of not playing music was rough but it's been the biggest blessing to be able to have it as a part of life once again. Performing music has and always will be my greatest passion in life, and making spontaneous art with others is always an amazing opportunity. You guys are killing it with the videos, wish you all the best of luck!

I started playing the tenor sax this summer 2021 after I fell in love with Jazz and particularly Coltrane. I rented a tenor sax and have been practicing since. I love everything that he stood for with "A Love Supreme" and also his continued innovations until his untimely death.

I started playing clarinet in 6th grade in 2019 and instantly fell in love with music. I felt like music allowed me to truly express myself and show who I really am, and in late 2020, I started playing bass clarinet along with soprano clarinet. I love its beautiful sound and the way it feels when I play. Bass clarinet inspired me to push further with learning more instruments, and I even got second place in all-region a few weeks ago, placing me into wind ensemble. But me wanting to play saxophone really started this year when I started getting into making my own music and starting to love jazz. I joined my middle school jazz band and have had so much fun with it. I never thought I would be a musician when I was younger, but getting into music has made me such a happier person, and I want to pursue in my music career further by learning to play more instruments, and saxophone is at the very top of the list.

@gracegonzalez959

2 жыл бұрын

Yes clarinet is amazing

700$ for that tenor, my jaw dropped!!!!!

I started music in 2nd grade (2013) by taking piano lessons outside of school and playing recorder at school. I fell in love with it! Being able to play songs I knew and recognized was so cool to me. I continued into band in 6th grade, immediately choosing saxophone because I was told it was so versatile. I started taking private lessons and have made all-state 3 years in a row now. To me, music allows me to get away from school and other parts of life and enjoy something. Thanks for all you do for the sax and music community, I certainly feel a part of something being a subscriber to your channel. Keep it up!

I started playing the saxophone in 2018 as a 7th grader. I started playing the instrument because it was in a case under the stairs where it hadn’t been played in 15 years. It was old and beat up but I kept playing the saxophone because I love its sound quality and its ability to mimic almost every instrument and still be just as easily be identifiable as a saxophone sound!

Technically I have been playing piano since I was 7 years old, (I'm turning eighteen soon :) I began in 2014 playing clarinet in middle school band. I went that for two years and then doubled playing tenor sax in our jazz band. Once I got into high school I primarily played tenor sax. I had a really good sax teacher and band director, plus an amazing upperclassmen who I still look up to today. They've all inspired me soo much to just grind and get really good. Because of them I have been nominated for Colorado University Honor Band my sophomore year and junior year. As well as Colorado State University Honor Band my Sophomore year. In sophomore year I was playing on an beginner level Bundy, which I also marched on. I think in middle school, everyone does band because they kinda have to. But once I got into high school the main reason I started playing was to improve my sound, (stemming from that inspiration) and also the amazing community. Not only the marching band community but the teachers and even your channel have made my saxophone journey so enjoyable. I am so proud to be a saxophonist. I have always wanted have my own alto sax to expand my musical and instrumental ability. I first heard about this saxophone on better sax's channel, then I saw your video and I was like omg I have to get this. Thank you so much for making amazing content, and helping me procrastinate all my homework :) This is too long haha.

I hope no matter how big Paul's company gets i hope they keep the cheap amazingly well made options for the students.

I started playing the french horn in 2006. I was always into classical music and when i had a choice of what instrument to learn the music school barely had french horn players so i stuck with it. Loved it since.

I first picked up the sax in my sixth grade year back in 2010. I’ve always loved the sound of the saxophone and wanted to learn it the best i can. I still play on my student horn to this day mostly bc saxophones are expensive hahaha. Great video Nathan! Appreciate your generosity

In 2000 I started playing piano cause my parents thought I'd be good at it :)

In the sixth grade, I had originally joined choir. To be honest, it was cool until I saw all of my closest friends having fun in band. I then decided to join band in the second semester of that year and became hooked with the saxophone. My parents and band directors were patient with me catching up to everybody else in the band. A few years later, I made the TMEA 6A All-State band my sophomore year. I continued to make the All-State band my junior and senior year. I am now a freshman in college as a pre-med student. My passion for playing saxophone has not gone anywhere and I can't wait to keep playing more saxophone.

In 2018, I joined the band and started on clarinet, and moved to saxophone. Someone sent me the Mariokart lick video, and from then on I was set on becoming good enough to do things like that. That along with this awesome KZread community of saxophonists (Dave Pollack, Chad Lb, Better Sax, etc.) led me to start pursuing jazz in my earlier moments. Now I am 1st Tenor in my high schools’ top jazz band as a sophomore. Thanks for making these awesome videos; they have helped me and inspired me profoundly.

Hi! I started playing the alto sax in 2020 and the reason why I ever wanted to play an instrument is the way that I saw bands and orchestras fully in tune with each other and I really just wanted to experience that for myself.

I started in 2016-2017 and I started because I fell in love with the sound of the saxophone and the way it feels in my hands. It makes me feel like I can take on the world

I started Clarinet in 2014, everyone was required to do recorder and I wanted to play an instrument similar to recorder. It was between Flute and Clarinet and my dad had some experience in Clarinet, so he told me to play Clarinet so we wouldn't have to pay for private lessons, and here I am 7 years later doubling on woodwinds haha. I really enjoy your channel and videos, I haven't been having good days recently, so just watching your videos really helps me get my mind off of things in life for a little bit but also makes me want to practice a bit myself, so we're all very grateful for you and the masterpieces you give us!

I started playing saxophone in 2013, I just loved the way it sounded in jazz and it kept growing on my. I hope to eventually go to college and become an amazing sax player

I started on sax in 2018 in my school band as a freshman because I really loved the sound of Brian Scanlon and Eric Marienthal. I'm a woodwind doubler now in my schools band and I love every second of it.

I started playing the Alto sax in 2017 when I was in 5th grade, and now I am a freshmen in high school. Every time I play my sax I grow fonder of what is to come in my high school years. I started playing it because as a kid I always thought that the Alto was so cool and one day I wanted to be an amazing player and inspire others to play as well. Thank you for giving us this opportunity! Happy Holidays!

While I first started playing clarinet in 2011, I started playing saxophone in 2013 because my middle school band director needed a bari player in the jaxz band. After that, I fell in love with the simple joy of playing the instrument and music as a whole. Now, I'm nearing the end of my undergrad studying saxophone performance, still loving it!

I started playing in 2021, a tenor saxophone, I did so because I had watched so many of your videos on another device before, so I asked my band teacher for a saxophone, and since then I've been loving it.

I started playing alto sax about 3 months ago. I’ve always looked up to my dad who played alto throughout college and had a passion for jazz. Him and I have been working on trying to get me started after my switch from trumpet. I have started listening to jazz music quite a bit more and have found my own passion for it. I have been placed first chair (in hs band) jazz and wind ensemble. I have noticed a natural gift for the saxophone that I have been given. Just after 3 months I am doing better than majority of high school but students. I consistently practice everyday for about 3 hours. I thank my dad for it all

Started sax in sixth grade, but have played piano since I was eight. Always loved music and the way it connects people

I began playing the saxophone in 6th grade, after putting into a draw to play it in the middle school band. I very much enjoy playing it, an have been doing it ever since. I chose it mainly because of the diverse uses of it, from hip hop to jazz. It constantly amazes me what things people come up with on the saxophone that can't necessarily be done on other instruments.

Great videos. Started playing tenor in the spring of 1975 at the end of my sophomore year in h.s. It's always been a hobby. I've had the opportunity to be a part of 3 different wind symphony orchestras and 2 different church orchestras. It's been a blast to be playing all these years. Don't give up your horn when you graduate h.s. or college.

I love your videos my guy! I started playing clarinet in 2008 for my school band because my mother pushed me to have a creative outlet. However, I recently have rekindled my love for music during the Pandemic and have decided to learn the saxophone!

I started playing the alto in grade 7 band (2017). I had previous experience on the flute and piano, but fell in love with the saxophone as soon as I played it. After hearing others play it, I loved the sound it made and inspired me to play jazz.

I started sax in 2019 in concert band. I was going to be in percussion but I had licked the sax first. Ever since then, my love and knowledge for music has grown. I now play bari sax and alto and I have honor band tryouts soon!! Jazz, concert, and marching band have all helped me grow to love music that much more.

I started playing saxophone in May 2018, and it all started since my grandfather and my brother were always saxophosnists in my family, but since I listened to bebop I really fell in love with the saxophone and now that's what I'm going to study for my career , greetings from Mexico!

I started to play in 1983. I Loved the sound of such a beautiful instrument

I started playing clarinet in 1973 (4th grade), because all my older siblings played something, trumpet, flute, drums, tuba, and we didn't have a clarinet player yet. Picked up sax later on. Love to see you guys like kids in a candy shop!

Thanks for this video young man! I've started practicing again and really enjoy following young cats like yourself and Kevin King stay the course with music. It's a calling!

Started playing the saxophone in the 4th grade, around 2009/2010, because I come from a musical family, dad a pianist/educator and my brother a trumpet player, and we happened to have an 1980's student Armstrong alto saxophone that I could use. Played alto for 2 years, moved up to tenor then started adding other woodwinds, like clarinets, flutes, bassoons, oboes and recorders. Fast forward to today, I am an active woodwind doubler playing in pit orchestras across Long Island NY and currently a third year bassoon performance major. I still use that same Armstrong alto for gigs, even though after a few repairs, it's on its last leg lmaoo

I started playing alto in 2011 as part of my 6th grade beginning band class, and quickly took a liking to it. Since then I've played alto throughout middle school, high school, and college, and it really helped to give me another outlet to express my passion for music!

I started playing drums in 2000 as a child then picked up trumpet in 6th grade, and now I’m an all grown up band director in Texas trying to get better at my woodwind chops! Love your channel man!

I started playing trumpet in 2018 at school because my siblings had said that they loved our school’s music program and I soon switched to alto sax and I fell in love with woodwinds ❤️. Here I am a couple years later working as a repair tech at a local music store and I now play most woodwind instruments but mainly play classical alto.

I started playing alto sax in 2016, when I was in the 5th grade concert band. Playing in the band was something I really enjoyed from the start. I'm now a junior and have continued on alto. Some of my best memories have come from concert and jazz bands, and I hope to keep playing long into the future. I've looked into upgrading my alto, but it seemed out of my price range before seeing these quality pieces. Definitely a new fan of Jean Paul!

1987 My mom gave me a Casio keyboard for my 16th birthday. It was the best gift she ever gave me. Before then I was a chorus kid, but I wanted to be able to learn my parts at home…so I needed to be able to play the sheet music on a keyboard. That started my lifelong instrumental journey. Since then i’ve learned sax, trumpet, vibraphone and guitar in addition to keyboards.

I started playing tenor sax when I was 11 because I fell in love with the sound and wanted to learn so bad when I was young. I was in school and got to choose what I wanted to play and I went straight for the tenor sax because I loved how deep and dish the sound can be and I knew that I would want this to be my future. I am now currently going on my second year in college majoring in music education joint symphonic band and our jazz bands as well. I only have two tenor saxophones and have been dying to have an alto to play in my jazz bands. Every time I had lessons I would use you as an example of who I wanted to sound like. You were who inspired to be the best I could be and never give up on the saxophone. I can’t thank you enough for your impact in my life, I remember when I was one of your first subscribers couple years ago and I haven’t missed a video since! But even if I don’t win, I do hope you read this to know at least you have made an impact on someone’s life that has forever changed them to be the best they want to be. Thank you!

I started playing tuba in 6th grade in 2019, and while I don't have the same teacher that I did then, he was an incredible teacher. He was the best teacher I've ever had and will ever have. Without him I wouldn't have grown to love music so much. It's been a dream of mine to start playing saxophone (alongside tuba). It has such a beautiful sound, and it would be amazing to play it. :)

Man i started playing sax in 5th grade back in 2007. I was lucky enough to have a mother who played growing up through college who inspired me to pick up sax at such a young age. Because of her influence on me I've been playing for almost 15 years and don't plan on stopping any time soon!

It all started in 2016 when I went to go choose what instrument I was going to play for band in 6th grade - high school. I then played the alto saxophone at the instrument fitting, and I fell in love with it; therefore, I chose to play alto sax. My dad was happy with my decision because he played alto in high school as well. Once we got home from the event, he pulled out his old, dusty, Yamaha alto sax that he had bought by himself when he was younger. I still use that old, beautiful instrument today for marching, concert, plus solo & ensemble bands!

I started playing in 2013 on Alto sax and I started because my grandpa played an instrument and my brother did too. I have been stuck with it ever since and I love it so much!

I started playing alto saxophone this year in marching band. I always knew I needed to learn how to play the sax as I was a oboe and never picked up the sax. The first day I played the sax something magical happened and I fell for the sax. Although I was not great at the instrument I learned the basics into the 4th week. As we moved through the season I learned more that the songs but also other etudes and was getting better than the other saxophonist that have been playing for 3 years. It took multiple hour’s and perseverance but soon my hart was with the sax now and hope to bring it to the next level as the practicing continues.

I started playing sax in the year of 2016 in the fourth grade, and I've loved it ever since. Just recently got my own pro level horn, an eastman 52nd street and I love it, it's made playing that much more fun and I only hope to get better in the years ahead.

I started playing saxophone in 2013 after the music teacher at my school gave a demonstration to my grade 4 class and I was immediately encapsulated with it. I really picked up saxophone as it gave me something to escape from as I didn't really fit in as a kid, so having something that could take my mind off things and to find people I connected with was stellar. I later moved schools and into a place where I could continue saxophone and join the year 5 band program where I picked up clarinet. Almost 10 years later and here I am still playing both going into a bachelor's of music studying classical saxophone and playing clarinet in several orchestra's. Music genuinely changed my life for the better and gave me something I could belong to and relate with.

I started playing trumpet around 2015~2016, but my band instructor had me switch to french horn/mellophone my sophomore year of high school. I started playing because: A. My parents made me do band, but also B. I've always really enjoyed music. Now I've recently gotten a double french horn for myself instead of using single horns in the band room, and have gotten really motivated to get better because of that, and also your videos!

In the Winter of 2019, I received my first alto sax. I'd always loved the sound and look of the instrument. It sounded really cool, and that's what I got for Christmas. I've been playing avidly with lessons and in school ever since.

I started playing guitar back in 2015, my mom is a guitarist and a bassist so naturally I ended up playing them too. I've never played sax but I always thought it was a cool instrument and I want to learn. Also, I just wanna say I found out about you through your brother's channel and wow you guys are seriously talented, I love it. I hope y'all produce more music together.

Started playing in the orchestra as a violinist in 2018, but after seeing all these amazing instruments that exist, my goal is to learn as many as possible, and you have shown me one of the coolest yet

I am just starting out on my sax journey. David Bowie is my inspiration. I love your videos. Your humour and enthusiasm is fantastic.

I started playing the saxaphone in 2019 and am now in 8th grade band playing tenor, I started playing because scence I was a little kid me and my grandpa would always set in his living room and play a bunch of musical instruments together and he is the one that really got me into music and its arts and affects on humanity altogether.

Thank you for the visit to the Jean Paul warehouse. As the owner of a TS-400 I found it enlightening to see the operation and meet the owners and their family members who run it. The video was also entertaining. Great job.

I picked up acoustic guitar in 4th grade around 2015-ish, then started playing alto sax in 6th and jazz guitar in 7th just for the fun of it. I actually bought one of the Jean Paul alto saxes a few years ago, I recently got it fixed since the cork ripped in half during marching season, but otherwise it works well. I don't practice on my alto nearly as much as I do on my guitar, but your channel has definitely been inspiring and caused me to put some more hours into saxophone.

Music has always surrounded my life for as long as I can remember. I started playing Alto sax in 6th grade and my mom was a heavy influence for me to even pick up the sax since she played it when she was in high school, ever since then I've been hooked on playing. I've had the same horn through all my years in band and I'm a junior in High school and I started playing Tenor in Jazz band since nobody wanted to take the bullet, but honestly I don't regret it. Playing tenor only gave fuel to my passion of music and I want to make music when I become an old man and I want to teach it too. I've had my ups and down with playing sax and I mean it when I say that I learned a lot about myself ever since I played that first note back in 6th grade.

2017. I grew up around a musical family so I had the sound of music from a very young age. I started playing Alto Saxophone in 7th grade for a year until I wanted to play Bari in 8th grade. In my 8th-9th grade summer I didn't have a way to play baritone sax so my grandma bought me an Antigua Vosi 2150 Alto. Im now a senior in high school and plan to play till I die.

In 2017 I picked up my first saxophone. I started to play the sax because I loved rock music and pop and I listened to all the great guitar solos, but the sax ones stood out to me. I learnt the alto, and now, 4 years down the track, I am the lead alto player in my school's top big band, I play bari in the marching band and the senior concert band, and I also occasionally play in the orchestra. This love for music has lead me on to learning the flute, piano, pipe organ and trumpet to a very high level. I also tinker around with the violin, guitar and recorder. I love your chanel and your style of videoing! If you pick this comment, please choose another. I am a very fortunate musician, and Im sure there are hundreds of other musicians that need a new sax way more than me. I just wanted to share my musical journey. Thanks!

I started playing alto sax in 2020 for my middle school band because I think it has such a vibrant and distinct sound and it is also my grandma's favorite instrument. This is my 2nd year playing and I actually got 1st chair alto sax in my city's middle school band as a 7th grader. I love the instrument and I'll continue to play it until the day I die.