Something you would like to learn to do

Hi Blogheads, Today I'd like you to write about something you would like to learn to do. Personally, I'll like to learn to play the Saxophone. I already play a little bit of guitar and keyboard and I think it would be really cool to learn the sax. When I was younger I tried to learn clarinet which has the same fingering and a similar blowing technique to the sax but I didn't get beyond playing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" very badly. My school leant me a clarinet because they didn't have a sax. I didn't have a place to practice and I didn't have a proper teacher. After about 6 months I gave up and taught myself to play the guitar (badly!!).

 I think David Bowie was my main influence for wanting to play sax. He played when he was younger and did a very cool photo-shot that came out when I was aged 13, a time when I was a big fan of his. Anyway, I bought a sax earlier this year but I haven't found time to get lessons yet. However, I am on the look out for a good teacher...

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What it is,
Why you would like to learn it,
How difficult it would be to learn,
How long it would take to learn,
What equipment you would need,
What difficulties you would face in trying to learn:
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Here are 2 of my favourite saxophone pieces:)

Fiestas Patrias

The only Fiestas Patrias I remember well is one year I spent in Algarrobo. I went with my wife, two Chilean friends, and a friend from Liverpool. I think it must have been in 2004 or 2005. I enjoyed it because the Fondas were small and there weren’t too many people. We played the typical games, ate empanadas and drank chicha. We also danced a lot, mainly cumbias if my memory is correct. I think we spent 3 or 4 days in Algarrobo and we went to a Fonda every night. They were held in some big tents on the road that leads into the town so there was no problem with noise late at night.  During the days we were there we lazed about drinking and eating and going for the occasional walk (either to Canalillo or along the coast to El Quisco). It was a very enjoyable and relaxing holiday and I remember that the weather was very good that year so I even got a bit of a tan. Actually, I’m not a big fan of Fiestas Patrias and I never celebrate here in Santiago. I think I went to Parque O’Higgins the first year I was in Santiago but it was very crowded and quite expensive. This year I plan to rest and home, see some friends and make some music. Tikki-Tikki- TiJ

Write about a Fiestas Patrias celebration that you remember.
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Where you were.
Who you were with,
What you did,
Whether you enjoyed yourself or not.
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Class 1: Free Post

Today is a Free Post. Write at least 200 words on a topic of your choice. Leave a comment on your teacher's blog saying which versión of Friday on my mind you like best, Bowie's cover or The Easybeat's original.