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Hi Everyone!
Hi guys!
My name is Mike King from northeastern Connecticut.
I played sax in high school and college in combos and bands, but got away from it as life took over.
But I’m now in a good place to pick it back up after taking off ~15 yrs.
My time is limited between work and my wife & young children. As a result, I’m looking to get the most out of my limited practice time.
I’m looking to improve as an improviser so I can wow the audience at jam sessions, sit in with guys, etc.
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2 Replies
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Mike!! Great to have you on here and looking forward to working with you on whatever you may have questions about. Life catches up with us and we can all use a break sometime but I can safely say that when you do this from the standpoint of wanting to have fun rather than making it feel like work, it becomes a lot easier!
Looking forward to hearing you play and reaching our goals together. Rock on!
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Hi Mike! Welcome! You are in a good place and Steve is an awesome teacher, regardless of your skill level. I also took a “break” after college…. Only mine lasted about 40 years. It happens! LOL
After I started playing again, the one thing that has boosted my playing the most, has been playing every single day. The only days I take off are illness or when I work into the late hours and I am exhausted. Playing consistently has really made a huge difference. I highly recommend it, if you possibly can do it. I realize it is more difficult with small children, but do your best. It doesn’t have to be a full blown practice session. Maybe just run through the head of a song you learned last month in Steve’s studio. Anyway, the goal to play every day is an amazing thing to kick start your playing!
I use an app to track my days I play and to record what I practiced or worked on. It’s good to keep track every day what you worked on. I also write a note on how I felt it went. That helps me see my progress easier.
Anyway, that is what has helped me. So WELCOME! Good to have you here! Enjoy! And Happy Holidays to you and yours!