1 Year Saxophone Progress as an Adult Beginner | Starting at 40

1 Year Saxophone Progress as an Adult Beginner. If you're wondering what realistic saxophone progress looks like after one year, this video documents my journey learning the alto saxophone from scratch as an adult. I cover self-teaching vs getting a teacher, nearly quitting, using ABRSM exams for structure, and what actually helped me improve. What I Wish I Knew Before Starting Saxophone:    • 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Learning Sax...   Think You Are Too Old To Learn?    • Too Old To Learn Saxophone? Advice from an...   Time Stamps: 00:00 Montage 00:17 Intro and Saxophone Rental 00:52 Learning Method 2:00 ABRSM Sax Grade 1 Exam 2:48 Learning Sight Reading 3:07 ABRSM Sax Grade 2 Practice 3:20 Learning Music Theory 3:39 Turning 40 Buying my First Saxophone 4:02 ABRSM Sax Grade 2 Exam 5:00 Switching to ABRSM Jazz Sax Grade 1 5:36 Jazz Practice 6:16 Jazz Improvisation Attempts 6:46 ABRSM Jazz Sax Grade 1 Exam 7:06 Wrap Up Scroll Less, Sax More. Music Tutor App: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Apple: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/music-t... Saxophone Gear: Saxophone: Yamaha 280 Alto Strap: Jazzlab Saxholder Pro As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases: Music Stand: https://amzn.to/4sqDCkG Rovner Dark Ligature Alto Sax: https://amzn.to/45cUHEP Rico Royal Reeds Strength 2: https://amzn.to/49jb6tM ABRSM Alto Sax Jazz Grade 1 Book: https://amzn.to/4qlsV17 ABRSM Alto Sax Grade 1: https://amzn.to/45jU10l ABRSM Alto Sax Grade 2: https://amzn.to/4qdMfgE ABRSM Alto Sax Grade 3: https://amzn.to/4j98FNJ ABRSM Music Theory Grade 1: https://amzn.to/4qjNL0T ABRSM Music Theory Grade 2: https://amzn.to/45cV4PJ ABRSM Music Theory Grade 3: https://amzn.to/4jg7mNe