21st March 2006
I was doing a report on saxophones, and this helped a lot. thanks a bunch!

16th March 2006
I am a saxophonist myself and have been playing now for nearly two years. Although I am quite obviously not a professional, I am intrieged by this tiny piece of musical engineering! I listened to some of the sound files and found the sound beautiful and immensely relaxing.

16th March 2006
Hi Nigel, great site ! I have orderd also a soprillo. I have played one before. Aerofoon Atelier in the Netherlands had one but it was sold to some one else, but they orded one for me now.

I saw on your site : Adding various fingerings in the right hand can improve intonation for notes above top G --> do you have that on writing ? How to do that and what kind of fingers you use for your right hand ? Is it possible that you mail that to me ? I hope to here from you soon.

I also play in a saxophone orchestra : www.hetsaxofoonorkest.nl Check this out Nigel.

13th March 2006
Hey,
I am amazed at how well you can play that instrument. Anyways i was wondering how much did you pay for your soprillo sax? and also do you think i could do transition to soprillo sax, i play Eb clarinet (4 years) or do you think i should go to the Ab clarinet then to soprillo?
thanks

11th March 2006
I am still working on the fingerings above G, to make the intonation more stable. The suggested fingerings you gave me work well, so I use them, and am experimenting with other finger combinations. Sopranino reeds (VanDoren) strength 3 seems to be ok...I ordered some White Master Bb clarinet reeds, and need to cut them down to compare them with the sopranino reeds I currently use....

More soprillo stuff coming!

Cheers!!

10th March 2006
On the 1st of March I finally received the soprillo I had ordered last December and am now probably the only \'prillo person in the great, if frozen, state of Minnesota at present. Serial number 90 is a true beauty, and was playable (sort of) right out of the box.
I have been a soprano and sopranino player for the past four years and am truly looking forward to learning how to handle this lovely litle thing.
As probably the most advanced player on the planet, I\'m hoping you will share your discoveries (e.g. fingerings, available music, altissimo, etc. and etc.) with us beginners.
And thanks for the great site!!!

7th March 2006
I never heard or seen the Soprillo saxophone even tho I play the alto soprano and tenor sax but i heard the sounds of the soprillo it sounds really nice and its good that you are getting the message out to more people. I will consider getting an Soprillo soon great site Nigel.

7th March 2006
Where do you get one & how much does it cost?

7th March 2006
I came across your website while searching for my latest dream instrument...the Ab piccolo clarinet. I had heard of the Soprillo before, but was never much impressed with it until i heard your recordings playing with the sax orchestra. Absolutely amazing! My other instrument of interest is the bass sax...which makes me doubly jealous. Thanks for bringing such a unique instrument to life with your talent!

7th March 2006
I never really new about the Soprillo sax. I am a Tenor and never knew. I think that the Soprillo is pretty cool and like how your are trying to get the message out. I like it!!!