1. Tone- I have always had a weak tone due to a lack of confidence and air and I feel that if I get a more confident and clear tone I will have a better sound and be a better player. I could try to reach this goal only by being aware of air control while I'm practicing and gain confidence in my music by practicing more often.
2. Improvisation- I want to work on improvisation because I'm not the best jazz player because I was never in one and I feel that if I work on my skills with improvisation I will be a better jazz musician. The only way one can improve on improvisation is repetition, but I could also work with chord progression because I have yet to understand how that works.
3. Technique- I still have an issue with having a too strong tonguing technique and when I play fast my fingers sometimes go faster than my tongue. I could practice fixing this with scales every time before I practice and by being focused on how hard I hit the reed.
This picture is from region band. You can sorta see me.
ESSAY:
Music has shaped my life in many ways. Just three of the ways are how it gave me friends, confidence and inspiration. A few days ago I was talking with a friend about where I would be without band. Everyone of my friends is in band and my life revolves around my practicing schedule, marching band practices, football games, concerts, lessons and sax quartet rehearsal. I don't use the phrase 'Music is my life' in a light way. When I'm not working on school work, I am working on music. Also, music is a natural high I can use to affect my mood. If I am upset about something I can lock myself in my room and play piano for fifteen minutes and instantly feel better. Music shaped my life by making me a better person.
