Sunday, February 06, 2005
TIME: 10:43 PM
Talking to well...people with better theoretical and practical knowledge than one's self tend to lead to enlightenment does it not?Well,talking well...some1...not sure if that some1 would like to be featured on my blog so he shall be referred to as some1 for now...really enlightened me on the fundamentals of saxophone playing.There's so much more I have yet to do,yet I don't do them,in part cause I'm lazy?Maybe...But I think what I'm facing here is a somewhat egoistical skeptical part of my mind.Somehow through some weird way I have become egoistic in thinking that I'm the best(no offense to any of my section mates).While ego is often a big part of our lives(I believe a quote goes something like man lives for his ego alone or something like that)...and ego is often good.In any case,I digress,ego has made me...stagnant in my level of ability.Instead of thinking of ways of improving,I play what I can and casually avoid the rest,something that no doubt will doom me to failure.So,considering this fact and the rather abrupt awakening to my senses,I think a change is in order.Therefore,I subject myself to the mercies of fundamental Saxophone techniques...no...that's too egoistical,therefore I must go back to the very basics and work my way up again,correcting the weak points in my foundation in hopes of achieving better results.Kind of late to be doing this now especially with SYF drawing near...but hey,its never too late to start,so henceforth and forthwith,any1 who catches me trying to skip long tones or scales study or whatever in favour of some challenging song that I no doubt would not be able to sightread at one go kindly slap me and get me to wake up from that daydream.
On a less serious note,happy CNY every1