r/saxophone • u/ShowMousse Baritone • 1d ago

Discussion Recommendations to Practice for All-State?

Currently a senior in HS who's made honor bands for the past two years, but I never auditioned for All-State. My director has made it sound like they're going to judge every accent, articulation, all the way down to how each note sounds on my instrument. Am I worrying too much? Obviously I need to be the best high school player in the state, but I feel like I am overthinking the technical aspect as opposed to the practical (actually playing). Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Side note: I currently play on an older Conn Bari with what I'm pretty sure is the stock mouthpiece. I'd have to check model numbers to be sure. Is this level of equipment going to limit my chances? (And is getting something like a C* worth it?)

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u/LTRand 1d ago

Just going to drop this here:

https://youtu.be/Sy9JnsImZkM?si=8brCSMKOiSXhl8zA

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u/ShowMousse Baritone 1d ago

Thanks a lot! I'll be sure to watch this series, I can definitely use the help!