I'm seeking advice on whether or not to take classes. I can take a class at the local college for free (audit or for credit). I do have a sax teacher and I've been taking lessons for close to a year now. I know how to read music because I took piano lessons as a kid/teenage for several years. I had been away from playing any instrument for 20 years when I picked up the sax a year ago. I know very little theory. I'm proficient on my scales, and am getting a lot of chords down. And now we're working on Jazz improvisation ( a whole different set of questions, but I'm reading those threads).
My question is, is it a good idea to take a class. I imagine the answer is yes -- why throw away an opportunity to learn more about music for free!
I'm looking at the Introductory theory class and the ear training I class in particular. I can take one each semester (I work so more than one each semester is not doable).
Of course I'll be soliciting my teacher's opinion on all of this as well.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
My question is, is it a good idea to take a class. I imagine the answer is yes -- why throw away an opportunity to learn more about music for free!
I'm looking at the Introductory theory class and the ear training I class in particular. I can take one each semester (I work so more than one each semester is not doable).
Of course I'll be soliciting my teacher's opinion on all of this as well.
Any thoughts are appreciated.