When I first learned to play I was never taught alternate fingerings and never knew they existed until 2 years ago when we got a new band teacher who is obsessed with alternate fingerings. I just play them the regular way...it works out just the same as if I were to play with the alternate fingerings:)))

are you kidding...how could you play without them?...

It depends on the piece of music i'm playing if i use alternate fingerings or not. If it is easier to move to one note to the other with an alternate fingering than i'll use it. They can be very helpful and save your fingers from doing some awkward transitions.

it depends wat im playing n if they make it easyer to play or harder

Well it always depends on what note and the tempo, if the music is faster and the next note is closer, then who knows, I might use an alternate fingering, but it always depends...

haha i love them but i call then funny fingerings

somewhat they are okay if i have to use them

I NEVER USE THEM

Sorry but I like having only one way to play each note, otherwise I get confused.

Yes! They are particularly useful when you are playing in certain keys. They don't confuse me at all, I just think they're all round helpful!

Most are helpful... some are just annoying

I'm way to used to normal fingerings that the alternate fingerings just annoy me.

Sometimes they sound better when you switch from certain notes like F to F# but not really.

Of course. Though there are the rare situations where none of the fingerings work well. Hate those! :)

they make life easier
lol we need a alternate Eb (the one with register key and all the who covered~)