If you missed part 1 be sure to check it out here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pamYlqSYm7nUh5c.html

Foolish you 100% deserve to be around all these incredible musicians for how much effort and time you put in to your channel and becoming better at your instrument

It was a joy to have you join us! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience with all of us! 💙

Hey thanks for keeping the ending in there. as a new sax player and coming to the instrument in my mid 40's its importaint to see that even some one who is much more experienced and knowlegable like yourself is striving to improve their sound every time they play. keep it up and thank you.

10:45 As an underwhelming sax player myself...you are far from underwhelming... You inspire me, I just wish I had enough time to practice, just so I could be half as good as you! ♥

Hello! I was actually a part of the Charlie Rosen sightreading panel and was the first alto sax soloist for Bob-omb Battlefield! This was my first MAGfest and while I had such a blast and have gained a ton of inspiration, I also felt the same way as you described at the end with the imposter syndrome. I thought I was a decently good sax player, but wow do I feel out of my league. But I now have a new dream and goal to someday play mainstage with a cool new project I'm starting up! I've been greatly inspired to get better, and your vlog helped me reassure my feelings as well as give me insight on the kind of things I eventually want to be able to be doing! Keep up the awesome work and content Frankie!

I like how you show the music because I can just pick up an instrument and start playing along! :-)

Fantastic! Killing it on the guest spot. You broke down that chart like a seasoned pro. Doing work ahead of time so you can be in the moment during the gig. The kind of musician everyone wants to play with. And a really great job of documenting your processes. Thanks for making the video!

I feel you man, imposter syndrome can be rough. I find it kinda liberating that many great players seem really humble and still search for weak points in their playing to get even better. It feels like one big road towards perfection (spoiler: noone ever gets there) and we're all just at different points of our journey. You probably heard it all before lol anyways, I always appreciate your genuine approach!

Man, everything you said at the end of the video was exactly how I felt after MAGFest. The fact that I had the likes of Dave Pollack for example complimenting my playing is something I could have never in a million years imagined happening, and it truly did mean a lot to me, but I still had that same feeling of impostor syndrome. It definitely sucks having those lingering thoughts overshadow the whole event for me, but regardless, I'm still more than grateful to have had the opportunity to play alongside you and the others, and hopefully I can come back even stronger for VGMCon!

Never underestimate the fact that your content creation, though you may feel it detracts from your musicianship (which, BTW, it doesn't!), allows people like me in the UK to have access to your music when otherwise I never would! So THANK YOU!

It's amazing that you could be that open at the end - don't you worry man I feel the same way when I go to play at LIPA uni surrounded by incredible musicians, but I try to take it as a positive these are amazing opportunities to learn from the people around me and improve myself. My tutor always said you're never too good to learn and never to bad to teach. Keep up the good work - love man. ❤

Leaving a project or event will almost always put me in a bit of a funk. I try to remind myself that this has happened before and it is short lived. You and your musical abilities are enough. Keep doing you cuz you're awesome.

I guess the most difficult part of the whole video I just watched here is the video editing! I mean, you're a great musician and a great person. The life of a musician like yours flows as you were so great in telling the story. Aside that, again, the most challenging part is to make a great video like this one, capable to tell the story as it is. You (or whoever helped you in video editing) did a great job, because highlighted the true part of the big effort you do every day to make these events even more special. You did so great and I can see the passion and dedication in all you do. Keep it up, I have so much esteem and respect for you. Thanks to make this happen! 🙂🎹🎼💙 AL

Frankie another brilliant video. Imposter syndrome is real. I suffer from it. People tell me I’m good and I think they are just being polite. But it is very common. Don’t doubt yourself. You’re a brilliant multi instrumentalist. Keep posting.

You have made me decide that I wanna do gigs when I'm older!! You're such an inspiration and really appreciate you and your videos! ❤

It's that bit of not feeling good enough that means you are good enough! In my experience as a musician, it's the musicians who keep reminding themselves that they have to work at things and who are constantly moving towards their next musical adventure who are the best to work with. It's all to easy to fall into the 'yeah I'm great' mindset then find the world overtakes you. Feeling we need to improve and work at things is what keeps good musicians good...

While some self criticism/deprecation can be a powerful tool to continue growing as a person and musician, sometimes you just need people to tell you that you're doing a good job. And you are doing an amazing job! Not only are you a phenomenal player, but how you show these gigs and your process in preparation for those gigs is extremely interesting and exciting! I look forward to watching your progression as more and more people appreciate you for sharing your talent for music and content creation! Keep up the outstanding work!

Thanks for sharing about the “emotional hangover” that can happen after a superlative experience playing music with other people. It’s something I regularly experience, and, as a result, it’s inspired me to continue to add tools to my emotional toolkit - trying different stuff to see what works - so that the impostor syndrome doesn’t get its talons in quite so deep in between the opportunities for playing music which are so very fun and rewarding. I appreciated your transparency about it, even though it felt vulnerable to share in that way. I love watching your videos because it makes me happy to see another creative person living large in the ways you do. I’m not glad that you experience the energetic/emotional dips as well (I do tooooo), but it is comforting to recognize that it’s probably pretty common for creatives to feel that way. As one of my friends says about creative comparison: “there’s always a bigger fish”. There’ll always be room for any creative person to grow, but that doesn’t mean you aren’t also already great. My best to you in all of your continued creativity - *both* as a musician and as a content creator. It’s so engaging to be able to watch you do both of those things with such dedication, skill and playfulness.

You are doing great everytime, you are hard working, you sound awesome in your instrument and you have social competence. Self critic in a positive way helps everyone to improve and you will be even better !

Just keep on keepin’ on! Love your gig vlogs and it’s obvious you take your playing seriously. Remember that almost nobody in the audience hears any mistakes and that it’s just part of what makes live music better! Thanks for all you do!

Eyyy thanks for showing more of DPGN bro 😂, and man you don’t need to beat yourself up, we’re all at different places in our musical paths. The best part about the VGM community is everyone’s always supportive of each other, happy you had a great time at your first Mag!

I don’t play any instruments but I find this fun to watch. As well you play great. From an outside perspective I’d say you balance content creation and being a musician very well.

you're a real one mr frank. love how you keep your videos genuine - a breath of fresh air compared to a lot of content these days. whenever you feel down, just know that hundreds of thousands of people, including myself, look up to you and admire what you do. take it easy and always remember that you're worth it.

A window 🪟 into prepping for a live set 🙀 Thanks for sharing.

Appreciating your honesty at the end, man. So relatable and understandable. Am too quite young in my field of occupation, and I find that imposter syndrome feelings constantly hanging around. We are so used to comparison and some level of subconscious competition.. but your love and connection to music and to fellows human beings must re-mind you what it's all about.

Hey Frankie, I'm not a musician but I think I've experienced the same things you were talking about at the end of the video. Totally with you on the melancholy that can sometimes come from being surrounded by inspiring people that we feel like we don't measure up to. It is really a lot of pressure that we end up putting on ourselves. But I don't think we should be placing a responsibility on ourselves to achieve what other people do as a "price of entry". When we do that, I think we fundamentally confuse the order that things arrive to create such vibrant communities where excellence is on display. Excellence didn't create the community, the community created the excellence. Without the open-handed encouragement and support that artists give to each other, many of those amazing performers would have quit years ago. I think a lot of us need to learn how to receive that encouragement. Keep up the great work, looking forward to seeing what you have coming this year.

3:16 It Don’t Mean A Thing is always getting stuck in my head after playing it in jazz band last year 😂😭

I can relate to the impostor syndrome. I have been going to Mag for 11 years, and a bunch of my friends and band mates have played on various stages. I was fortunate enough to be able to play one of the stages in 2021. But when I see the caliber of musician performing there, I don't see how I possibly could measure up, even though I know that people respect me as a musician. I just need to remember that every time I play with musicians who are more skilled than me, it is an opportunity to learn and improve.

I’m auditioning for colleges soon and i just wanted to say thanks for leaving in the end and showing how even though you may not think you have it sometimes you just have to roll with it and it’s been super helpful with building my confidence on sax

Given the nature of the gathering, I think anybody who wasn’t totally jaded would feel sad to leave, and I think at that point, alongside the excitement, some feelings of self doubt might creep in.

You are doing great. Find the things you do best naturally. Make them stronger. Write your own "licks" down and learn them until you are on automatic pilot with your own voice built on the things that are natural to you. Every great player from Hawkins to Joe Lovano etc. has done that. Best of luck!

Your professionalism does you great credit. Thanks for sharing.

I think you're worthy because you are playing with them and being invited to these gigs. You're hangin up there with them, playin and networking etc. Sure you are a content creator (a great one at that), but you are also a musician (also a great one). Your journey in music in the grand scheme of things is still young, so even if you feel these insecurities now, you have plenty of time to work things out. This is gonna sound like a broken record but you are your biggest critic so meeting expectations will always be challenging. At least it is for me. Also, after hearing you play I was thinking to myself, "Damn how can I get my horn to sound like that?!". In any case, you're doing great man! Keep it up. GL HF! :)

A good friend is a pro music teacher and, even now after many years, is certain somebody will 'unmask' her, even though she has 80% Merit pass and above, and taken some pupils all the way from Beginner to Diploma. There are only a few people who are totally confident in their skill set, us mere mortals will alway have doubts, even when told how good we are. If you couldn't cut it, they wouldn't have asked you....

I just now say this vid drop and watched it. @FoolishFrankie I was geeking out for you Saying Yes to this lastminute gig. And you got to work on being prepared also asked all the clarifications, during rehearsal. It was so cool to see other acknowledge you. Praying that you Remember those times. You've inspired me to keep practicing my basics chores, build my ear (like you) and be bold enough to sit in on some sets and grow. Thanks for taking on the extra pressure to record, edit and post. Your stressful effort is noticed also appreciated.

God i need to start practicing again. Happens every time i see a video of you or just anyone playing sax.

Yo... Stop thinking like that what you said around min. 10! I play trumpet for thirty five years now and learn new stuff exactly like you Do... To massup sometimes is normal! You are great! Keep going

l can relate to that because im a freshmen replacing our old tenor player that just graduated & i played with him for pep band literately an hour ago, & its weird because you want to compare yourself but all you can do is say you will. because it is possible. & as musicians we tend to beat ourselves up about it a lot & don't take the time to see our growth. if you look back compared to high school your practically a god. i mean you can pull songs just by ear & play them perfectly. im not saying to be like "its good enough" because we can always get better but dont hate on yourself. thats the worst thing you can do. my choir teacher says that "you are your worst critic" nobody can tear you down as much as you. & being a content creator is good because it shows people a path that they don't get to see every day. before i shared your channel with my friends nobody even knew that you giging was a real option that you could continue after high school. i love you man take it easy.

Just play and do your best. If you trip up a little people are understanding. All musicians have been there. So long as it’s clear that you have put in the work it’s all good. The drive to be better is all that really counts in the long run.

super cool look behind the curtain!

Loving the vlog content man!!!!

YO!!!! I made it in the VLOG!!!! Excited to hang again soon bro!

Excellent! No doubt Ryan Devlin and Dave Pollack are excellent musicians, and they are doing their thing on social media. You are on your own journey and I'm very thankful you chose to share your experiences with us.

Bro you´re a inspiration for me like a "beginner saxophonist" in the wolrd of gigs

Man, I totally should've known who you were! I've seen your YT Shorts and stuff from time to time. I'm the Travis that Alyssa introduced you to here in the vlog. I was also the guy who let High Ping borrow my vibraphone!

I love these videos so much! Thank you for them. I would love to see a video of you reacting to younger kids playing. As a younger player I would love seeing a pro react to my playing and give tips. What do you think?

me and the homies love high ping

Hey! I already wrote you in a previous video: "Don't doubt yourself!" You are amazing! You are very conscientious and detail oriented, so there is no need to "listen to the little devil on your shoulder", try and have fun and enjoy the moment, you never know if it'll come again! This angel on your right shoulder is telling you: "I hear your soul when you play!" / btw, I keep going back to your 'Airsinth' arrangement of Scatman John, from one of your omegle vids, if I were a more tech oriented person, I'd capture it somehow to make it my ring tone for my phone. 🤗🤗

Mad respect

Aweeeee. Such a humble share of your feelings. You belong on stages. You're talented and deserve to be included. Don't make me have to tell you I'm a shameless fan who just adores you. 🤍

Ooh! Katamari Damacy music!

It's weird how our brains can make us feel like we've got everything figured out and we're the top of the world, but the next moment go all imposter syndrome on us and result in a sense of being utterly lost in the ocean.. I can say, though, I feel like your chosen direction is a great one! It really feels like there's no right or wrong in this age, KZfaq might not pay the bills (thank you broken copyright system) but Patreon perhaps could, and the people you meet on here and interact with, might (and I believe will) make the experience much more enjoyable. I sometimes wish I hadn't chosen the career path I did (decided not to pursue a music career in my teens and went into the corporate hellscape) but these kind of thoughts don't really help the current me. I didn't pursue music so here I am. It turned into a mind vomit but yea I hope I could explain my perspective a little.

You put yourself out ther flaws and all and other musician keep inviting you to play with them. That should tell you, that you are absolutely on the right track.

Feel those feelings bro. We all have em. Be grateful for them because it's what makes us strive to get better. Without those feelings you'd never push yourself. Trust me. I'm an incredibly underwhelming guitarist. Ha!

keep plugging away...we're with you.

Humble guy. Have a great day….

thanks for sharing!!

I really love your alto. Where could I get the same one as yours?

It’s a normal human trait for musicians to question themselves after an important gig and also feel a bit down just cause you were so up for the gig, its a kind of a balancing of the ups and downs that athletes, actors, musicians go thru🎵 I find though if I’m gigging 4 to 5 nights or even 6 like I did in Branson, the previous feelings are replaced by another human trait: bitching about working too much. We’re never satisfied🤣

Stop worrying about everything Frankie. You are enough! Why else would us classy people love your videos??

The self doubt is human nature. Often the most gifted suffer imposter syndrome the worst and with the least reason. You are a star dude, don't forget it.

How many times do you have to hear, "Comparison is the thief of joy"? Based on what I have seen from your work, the only thing holding you back is the confidence to let it all hang out. I love the humor you put in your videos and I would love to hear it in your music. Maybe you could use your KZfaq audience to experiment? Dye your hair, get the tattoo, get your freak on, go full on Zappa or John Zorn. Just don't wear pajamas on stage like Adam Neely. JK, I love that dude!

I can tell you this even if you're not one of the greats. You're still a great player. End even though I don't really know what I'm talking about with saxophone players. Because I am only playing trumpet. So some people on here who actually have knowledge about saxophone. They might see it and see that. You have a lot more mistakes that you make than I do. But I don't see them because I don't know everything. There is to know about saxophone. I know just about nothing about it so. But from what I can hear in your videos. You have a lot of talent and a lot of skill so I think in my opinion, you are one of the greats even if you're not known as one of the greats to everybody else

I really resonate with the ending , but I remember even the best say "you can never master the horn." It was never about the horn or the skill Frankie, what you bring to the table is YOU. When you sit in with bands all of a sudden you need to be a fundamentalist, lose your personality to focus on things like "is this short or tenuto" to fit in, but your STRENGTH is your nonconformity (you're also very very strong at conformity doe...) GO OFF Frankie and START YOUR OWN BAND someday????? Kick ass son

Is the tenor player on a purple logo Yamaha or a 480? It looks to be way too shiny to be a purple logo. Lol.

OSODMFORKELEKFKF CARLOS !!!

Hey man, you're our inspiration ❤!

2:55 could it be...?

10:08 You have a lot of potential! in the future it will be others who have imposter syndrome when they approach you ^_^

Man, I can't find the full recording of this anywhere. Am I just dumb, or did you not upload it yet?

did they ask you to sit in as someone dropped out or just for fun? :)

Typo in the title: Surpise -> Surprise

Song name? It sounds gorgeous.

Didn’t know you played alto

Can anyone here tell me if there is any big organisation for international music stuff? Cuz when not I'd definitely hop on a boat and go see ya

what saxophone do you play?

What’s your saxophone

name song??

how can you be a musician in pittsburgh and not know wont you be my neighbor???? Thats disrespectful!! (Hope everyone can see im joking)