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BuffaloBariSax
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We didn't have chairs in fifth and sixth grade, but I was often the "first chair", which meant I was on the end. In seventh, I was fourth alto before switching to bari. I was first (and only) bari until sophomore year, where I was third. Last year, I was first, and I'll stay that way this year, since our other bari player in concert rarely shows up.
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musicalprodigy
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Tully
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Location: Woodinville, WA
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| Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:39 pm Post subject: |
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Principal flute in orchestra and wind ensemble (that's the top concert band of two), lead alto in jazz band, flute/piccolo section leader in marching band.
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Gandalfe
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Tully's being modest. He also has an open invitation to play with the Woodinville Jazz Ensemble on tenor sax. If school didn't get in the way, he'd probably be playing more regularly. (That durn school.) 
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sista
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:24 am Post subject: |
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i have een first chair 2 years running. hopfully ill be 1st chair this year(know I will)  In jaaz band i should have been first but my teacher gave first to a person in a higer grade probaly 1st chair this year
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JPSaxMan
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| Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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An update on my chair position:
I am now first tenor in the jazz and wind ensembles.
I am principal bari in the bari section (the whole two of us  ) in our concert band.
And of course, I am a guest alto soloist in the jazz band and if I ever find time I will be helping out our JR concert band on alto or bari. And last but not least, I am teaching the 6th grade class of saxophone players advanced technique for my graduation project (starting on Thursday  )
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Tully
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Location: Woodinville, WA
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| Gandalfe wrote: | | Tully's being modest. |
LOL. Sorry my post comes off as so pretentious; it didn't hit me until I read back over it!
I sure wish I still had time for the WCB jazz band--that was a lot of fun. By the way, Jim, you did get the tenor book back, right? I left it in the milk box as instructed. You are absolutely right about school, too; I never thought I would be this busy this early in the year! I guess busy is preferrable to idle, but it sure isn't too relaxing!
Anyhow, the lead alto thing was actually sort of a fluke. I had been planning on playing tenor, as I did last year, but a few weeks before school started, I found out that none of the alto players from last year were returning, so the seat was basically mine if I wanted it--talk about good luck!
Finally, congrats on getting lead in all your groups, too, Joel. It always feels good after a lot of hard work. BTW, you've got to send me another clip of your tenor playing--I'd love to hear how you and the Dukoff are getting along.
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Jacob
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Location: Seattle, WA
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject: |
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Let's see...
In high school-
Freshman year: 2nd alto in jazz band II, 4th alto in concert band (10 altos)
Sophomore year: 1st tenor in jazz band II, 1st alto in concert band
Junior year: 1st tenor in jazz band I, 1st tenor in concert band
Senior year: 1st tenor in jazz band I, 1st tenor in concert band
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altosax4ever
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| Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:34 am Post subject: I'm... |
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I'm first chair alto in Jazz and Concert Band, with an invitation to play in one of the local jazz bands whenever I want. It's a nice gig, and great for experience.
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DdogonGod
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| I am like 4th "saxophone" in our worse concert band and 1st tenor, although we only have 1 tenor part for 2 tenors. I am second tenor in Jazz I though. This is not bad, considering I am only a freshman in high school (only freshman in jazz I). The chair placement tests for concert band are the same every year so naturally you have more of an advantage as a senior. |
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reisio
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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| I was first chair alto in concert and jazz bands throughout Middle & High school, but there wasn't any amazing competition or anything. Got 1st chair alto at the University of North Florida's summer jazz camp one year...I think oddly enough the competition was even less amazing there - the more advanced players were doing tenor. |
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BariSax37
Joined: 24 Dec 2005
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Location: Warren MI
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2006 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Im 1st chair of my band. see we have 4 bari's in our school and 4 bands. im in cadet, sarah's in concert, matt's in symphonic and John is in Wind Ensemble
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Tully
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Location: Woodinville, WA
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Wow, four bands? How many students in your school? There are about 1900 in mine, and we have two large bands.
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