By now you are probably asking yourself "Who is this Brian guy"?

Well, Wait no longer...

Here is a short auto-biography about myself :

• My name is Brian Erwin and I was born in Kankakee, Illinois in 1967 (a LONG time ago WOW !). I started playing the alto saxophone in fifth grade and quickly started to enjoy it. I remember the day I first brought it home...I think I played it for hours not even knowing what I was doing...But just blowing notes made me feel good. I was hooked!!!

• I was excited to start band and I practiced really hard and even looked at the next lessons in advance, just to get a jump on the other sax players. As I went into Junior High school (6th - 8th grade) I started to get bored and started to slack off, until the teacher noticed and did something wonderful... She had me switch to the bari sax. That summer I was sent to a summer camp at Western Illinois University. I LOVED THAT MOVE!!! It gave me a sense of the counter rhythms and a touch of the bass parts of music.

• I started going to Solo and Ensemble Contests in the sixth grade. I received a second place ribbon for my solo and the next two years I received first place metals for my performances. High school brought me first place metals all four years (9th - 12th grade)and I received a second place for an ensemble (a saxophone quartet).

• I started Playing in jazz band in sixth grade as the bari sax player and in high school I played Alto sax. I took over the lead part my sophomore year thru senior year with no auditions. I went to disrict auditions and was seated on first part, second chair in the concert band. I never had the chance to go to state because there were too many saxophone players already there.

• I joined the community band as the bari sax player when I was a sophomore in high school and after about two years, became the lead alto sax. I have been in this organization every since.

• I currently play alto sax in our church's Praise Band three times each sunday and special gigs when asked.

• I really enjoy playing the saxophone and I love what music has done for me in my life. It gives me a chance to express myself and to praise the Lord as well....I LOVE IT!!!

  As a Side note here, please let me explain that I am not too favorable on using the word "I"; but in this particular case it seems to be appropriate in order to get my point accross.

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