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Sibelius Notation Software / Demo of easy scores for saxoph...
Last post by Tony Edge - March 18, 2024, 10:15:03 PM
Demo folder of zip file
500SaxTunes-Sibelius-demos.zip
2024-03-18 22:09   101198k
98kb download.
http://learnsax.co.uk/docs/


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Message received from Dave regarding Saxophone Workshop.
Just wanted to announce that we have got a date for the next StaxofSax Saxophone Workshop. June 16th 2024.
We have a new venue this year, which has plenty of parking (always important.)The Broadway Centre in Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Its open to anyone aged 13 and above, with a minimum of 12 months experience.
We will cover small and large ensemble work, Technique and tone, and a lot of other important saxophone related learning.
We have been able to keep the cost the same as last year, £30 per person.
The timings and venue are on the flyer below. I know a lot of you came last year, and we had a great day. It would be lovely if you could make it again, a good chance for people to put a face to a name for this group.
Any questions, or you would like to reserve a space, please get in touch.
Be quick as we are limited to 30 spaces.


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Soprano Saxophone / I am just starting to learn th...
Last post by Glenda - January 29, 2022, 11:15:02 PM

Hello thank you for allowing me to join the learnsax forum
I am just starting to learn the soprano sax after playing tenor sax.
Finding it not very easy transition.  Experts say to put the tenor sax to one side for a few weeks and concentrate on playing the soprano.
I am indebted to  SamKen Music on youtube and trying to emulate the beautiful sound he even includes a play along score.
Just one example.
Bridge Over Troubled Water/Simon & Garfunkel/Sax cover
Dedicated to Hong Kong People Score sheet is for the Bb-key instruments
https://youtu.be/FfuSoXaWqPk
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Sibelius Notation Software / Re: Copy Avid Sibelius files t...
Last post by Tony Edge - January 29, 2022, 12:26:19 PM
Youtube introduction to Sibelius for mobile
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Sibelius Notation Software / Copy Avid Sibelius files to an...
Last post by Tony Edge - December 21, 2018, 11:22:29 PM
Copy Avid Sibelius files to an Ipad 2 using Itunes

Update Itunes to the latest Itunes on your PC.
Install Avid Sibelius Scorch app on your Ipad from the App Store.
Create a folder on your computer to hold all your *.sib files.
Connect your ipad to your computer with Usb lightning cable.
Itunes should launch. Sign in to your apple account.
Click on your device icon near the top left hand side of Itunes.
On the left hand Settings Panel
Click on File Sharing. The Avid Scorch Icon will be displayed
In the right hand File Sharing panel.
(If you don?t see the Avid Scorch icon. You may be using an
 old version of Itunes.)

 
Click on the Avid Scorch Icon.
 
If you wish do delete all of the files in the
Avid Scorch Documents.
Click on one of *.sib file.
Click on the EDIT tab SELECT ALL.
Navigate back to the *.sib files the press DELETE.

To copy all the new *.sib files drag the files over to
Avid Scorch Documents.
On your pc ORGANISE, SELECT ALL.
Drag the files over to Avid Scorch Documents.
Press SYNC on the button at the bottom of Itunes.
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Please note: Avid Scorch has been discontinued, but Sibelius for mobile is now available, enabling you to write and edit music anywhere.
 Existing users will continue to be able to access the app, and reinstall it if needed, however, new users will not be able to purchase it from the App Store.
https://avid.secure.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/faq/en391291
Sibelius Scorch for Windows & Mac
https://connect.avid.com/scorchdownload.html

Youtube introduction to Sibelius for mobile
https://youtu.be/OgYAjjbqrq0







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Clarinet / Clarinet fingering not seeing ...
Last post by Tony Edge - December 13, 2018, 10:53:26 PM
To test the clarinet fingering
Select clarinetBb.ttf   and INSTALL
In Microsoft office type
A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  I  j  k  l m n
Change the font to clarinetBb font
The fingering diagrams will display E3 to G6. Once the fonts are working ok open Sibelius.  Sibelius needs FILE, PREFERENCES, FONT EQUIVALENTS, clarinetBb installing. Close Sibelius then restart Sibelius.
Select score then open PLUG_INNS, Clarinet-Fingering


In Sibelius clarinetBb plugin Map Font to Pitches
LOWEST WRITTEN PITCH  [ E ]  [ 3 ]
Enter A to n in the boxes.
E3=A, F3=B, F#/Gb3=C, G3=D, G#/Ab3=E,
Then continue adding the remaining. FGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmn
G6=n

for more information open the pdf help file in
http://www.learnsax.co.uk/talk/

http://learnsax.co.uk/docs/Clarinet%20fingering%20for%20Avid%20Sibelius%20and%20install%20instructions.pdf

Regards Tony
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Sibelius Notation Software / If you have an Apple Ipad. Si...
Last post by Tony Edge - October 14, 2018, 09:37:55 PM
I have over 500 popular songs arranged for tenor saxophone that are easy to play with note heads so you don?t have to learn to read music.
If you have an Apple Ipad.  Sibelius Scorch Plugin costs Just ?1.99 from Apple appstore
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/avid-scorch/id436394592?mt=8

For more information visit the developers website

https://www.avid.com/products/avid-scorch

The player is amazing you play along with score at any speed you can transpose to a different key and mute the backing tracks.
The standalone Avid Sibelius is very expensive but the Plugin uses part of the Sibelius engine. So the audio quality is superb and a bargain plugin at ?1.99
You only have to get a friend or bandmaster that has Avid Sibelius and convert a midi file to a *.sib

I can send you some samples if you wish in PDF or *.sib.

There is another scorch program for a PC but is quite different although free
It is very basic and fussy about browsers.


Adding Sibelius Files to Avid Scorch on iPad
https://www.youtube.com/v/SEqTJASKR6U


Arts Centre Melbourne's iPad Choir presents a new way to participate in Choral Singing.
Singers are sourced from community choir across Victoria,
and digital sheet music scores delivered to participant's iPads via the Avid Scorch app


https://www.youtube.com/v/ORMibtGOrB4

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General Discussion / Re: Hello Tony and everyone he...
Last post by Tony Edge - October 13, 2018, 08:17:51 PM
Hello Yorkie

Thank you for visiting the forum.  What a wonderful wife buying a saxophone for your birthday.
Age is no barrier with learning saxophone it just needs lots of practice.
Don?t be discouraged if you can?t get the sound you would like. This will improve in no time.
My first tip would be to see if you get a few lessons for getting the basics.

YouTube is fantastic for tutorials on getting started and even advanced techniques.

I love the tenor saxophone. It?s so expressive and the sound is so dynamic and not that difficult to play the fingering looks strange at first but it?s quite easy.
As years go bye you will continue to improve.
With the help of computers being unable to read music is no hindrance.


I have over 500 popular songs that are easy to play with note heads so you don?t have to learn to read music.
If you have an Apple Ipad.  Sibelius Scorch Plugin costs Just ?1.99 from Apple appstore
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/avid-scorch/id436394592?mt=8

For more information visit the developers website


https://www.avid.com/products/avid-scorch

The player is amazing you play along with score at any speed you can transpose to a different key and mute the backing tracks.
The standalone Avid Sibelius is very expensive but the Plugin uses part of the Sibelius engine. So the audio quality is superb and a bargain plugin at ?1.99
You only have to get a friend or bandmaster that has Avid Sibelius and convert a midi file to a *.sib

I can send you some samples if you wish in PDF or *.sib.

There is another scorch program for a PC but is quite different although free
It is very basic and fussy about browsers.

I started playing saxophone aged over 65. After a few months I could play some carols for Christmas.

Keep us posted on how you are getting on.

What songs or music would you like to play?

Regards Tony
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General Discussion / Hello Tony and everyone here.
Last post by Yorkie1865 - September 30, 2018, 01:11:48 PM
Hello,
My name is yorkie I'm nearly 50 and have wanted to play sax since I was a young man. My wife has bought me a second hand tenor sax for my birthday so I have no excuses I have also no idea how to play or read music so this is going to be a adventure. I have watched you tube videos on beginners Sax and shall give you all regular updates all the best Yorks
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General Discussion / INTRODUCTION
Last post by John Morton - April 23, 2018, 04:21:22 PM
Hi I'm new to this forum. I was a pro trombonist for 50 years until my lip stopped responding the way I like in to. I've been on tenor sax for 6 months now and find I can control the sound OK despite the difficulties on trombone. As a matter of interest (I hope) I opted not to fold my lower lip over my teeth and I'm busy building up that lower lip, especially.

I compiled a 59 page set of scales and exercises for trombone which was very well received here and in the USA so I've rewritten this in treble clef and I'm offering to send a PDF free of charge to anyone who would give me an email address.

Anyway, that's it for now, cheers JM.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPUUlL2AnudxBQyUETfSfpg

P.S. I'm ready to sit in with bands now in the West Midlands area.
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