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don and amy
Mar 12, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/12/00
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I've been playing in a gospel choir for a while. Loads of fun. One of the
people in the church asked me to come an play at a youth detention center as
part of the prison ministry. We are talking about young-teens in jail, and
I will be playing solo for about five to ten minutes. What should I play?
Alto or Tenor? My soprano needs fixing, and I don't know of any guitar
players off hand who would do the "gig." Otherwise, I'd go in there with an
acoustic guitar and my soprano.
people in the church asked me to come an play at a youth detention center as
part of the prison ministry. We are talking about young-teens in jail, and
I will be playing solo for about five to ten minutes. What should I play?
Alto or Tenor? My soprano needs fixing, and I don't know of any guitar
players off hand who would do the "gig." Otherwise, I'd go in there with an
acoustic guitar and my soprano.
But it will just be me and the kids. Any ideas?
Joe Pairman
Mar 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/13/00
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I would have thought they'd like just the fact of seeing a live sax,
so they will like whatever you play. A lot of young people, in
detention or otherwise, don't get the chance to see any live musician
but they really enjoy it whenever they finally do.
so they will like whatever you play. A lot of young people, in
detention or otherwise, don't get the chance to see any live musician
but they really enjoy it whenever they finally do.
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Michael LaRoche
Mar 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/13/00
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Since you mentioned that this is a church group I assume you'll be playing
religious/gospel/praise music. There are a varity of books out that include
CD accompanyment. One of the best I've found is a book called "Contemporary
Praise" from Word Music, in fact I'm in the process of preparing a few
pieces from it myself.
The solo parts are written in Bb, Eb, and C so you can use what feels right
for each. In addition to the accompanymant the CD also includes demos with
the solo so you can decide what might sound best. Of course all the demos
are not saxophone but listening will give you an idea of which saxophone
might sound best.
religious/gospel/praise music. There are a varity of books out that include
CD accompanyment. One of the best I've found is a book called "Contemporary
Praise" from Word Music, in fact I'm in the process of preparing a few
pieces from it myself.
The solo parts are written in Bb, Eb, and C so you can use what feels right
for each. In addition to the accompanymant the CD also includes demos with
the solo so you can decide what might sound best. Of course all the demos
are not saxophone but listening will give you an idea of which saxophone
might sound best.
TsarOfSax
Mar 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/13/00
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maybe you could try "flood" by jars of clay.. it's a contemporary christian
song that was considered pop, and a lot of them would recognize it, and could
probably relate.. just a thougt
song that was considered pop, and a lot of them would recognize it, and could
probably relate.. just a thougt
Lincoln
Mar 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/13/00
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Althought this vein is not my cup of tee, Najee put out an album that
was the entire Stevie Wonder album "Songs In The Key of Life". It
sounds really good. Of course I'm a big Stevie fan. But my point is,
play something they will be familiar with. I never cease to amaze at
how audiences react when you play something they recognize. They light
up.
was the entire Stevie Wonder album "Songs In The Key of Life". It
sounds really good. Of course I'm a big Stevie fan. But my point is,
play something they will be familiar with. I never cease to amaze at
how audiences react when you play something they recognize. They light
up.
Of course, it's difficult to know what hey will be familiar with. If
they are in jail, I would recommend: Snoop Doggy Dogg, or 2-Pac, or
Notorious BIG.
Lincoln
Joe Pairman
Mar 13, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/13/00
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I still say play what you like. Even classical. You don't have to
play 'down to their level'.
play 'down to their level'.
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I agree, something familiar never hurts, and if you play what you like,
your passion for the music will come through and they'll relate to
that. I wouldn't consider it "playing down" to try to either play
something contemporary that you like, or try to update something old
with a new twist, like a hip-hop drum track? A lot of jazz standards
and other tunes can be done this way - "Well You Needn't" comes to
mind. Drum machines are easy to come by, and aren't much more than
sophisticated metronomes.
your passion for the music will come through and they'll relate to
that. I wouldn't consider it "playing down" to try to either play
something contemporary that you like, or try to update something old
with a new twist, like a hip-hop drum track? A lot of jazz standards
and other tunes can be done this way - "Well You Needn't" comes to
mind. Drum machines are easy to come by, and aren't much more than
sophisticated metronomes.
Above all, don't forget to talk to the audience. Tell them what you're
paying, and why - say what you like about the song, or about the first
time you heard it, or some story related to the music. I tried that at
my last Border's gig, and was amazed at the results.
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JSAXL
Mar 14, 2000, 3:00:00 AM3/14/00
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"I Swear" by All For One and Michael Montgomery sounds real good on sax and is
popular. It was a crossover hit so it is popular with many age groups from
varied backgrounds.
popular. It was a crossover hit so it is popular with many age groups from
varied backgrounds.
John L
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