Music and Gender

    

Among the stereotypes, there are several that were just in local middle and high schools. While I was growing up, it was uncommon for guys to play flute and clarinet. I remember my sixth grade year I had a guy friend that played the clarinet along with me. I had never seen it before in concert band. Before I was in middle school my older brother played trumpet in concert band and I had never seen guys playing flute or clarinet. I thought it was strange, but I never questioned it. There is also women playing saxophone. I never really thought about this one until I was in high school and I was playing with a lot of guys. I then realized how uncommon it was. It never bothered me. My dad played saxophone while he was in high school and I had been wanting to play since I was in seventh grade. I finally got the chance to switch and I did not look back. I always enjoyed being the odd ball out in the section. There always seemed to be drama in other groups throughout the band, but we were vibing in the saxophone section. 

< This is a picture of my little saxophone section (myself, Hunter, and Brayden) my junior year of high school plus our sousaphone player, Dylan. 

< This was my little saxophone player, Hunter  

I actually do not know a lot of female saxophone players. I found this video a while back and was blown away at her talent. I do not spend a good amount of time sitting down and listening to saxophone music. It is just something I do not do. So I actually do not know a lot about her other than her playing is magnificent. She eats and leaves no crumbs.

I have also found these artist on Instagram and have taken a large liking to them. It is Leo P. and Grace Kelly. I find both of them very talented. I enjoy seeing their reels come up and listening to them go back and forth playing to each other. Grace Kelly is quite literally, to me, an S tier saxophone player. This video is just a small clip of what all she can do. She is great.