Once I decided to take up the saxophone, I could begin the learning process by seeing myself playing the saxophone.As I began taking lessons, I was able to add more detail to my visualization by watching my teacher; seeing how to hold it properly, how to place my mouth on the mouthpiece, how much air was needed to get a sound, and how to have fun while doing it!Live Performance Leads to InspirationMy parents took me to hear the Philadelphia Orchestra during my first year of lessons…. I watched them in a focused, detailed manner — taking in the specifics of how they sat and breathed and watched the conductor, Eugene Ormandy.I also watched the overall scene, not focusing on any one thing too closely, sitting back and drinking in the experience.