Saxophone Tutoring (Suitable for Beginners to Grade 8)

From 56 C$ /h

Learn to play the saxophone! Whether you are a complete beginner or preparing for your Grade 8 exam, I will help you improve your skills. Lessons are tailored to you - whether you want to improvise, play as a soloist or join a band, there's something for everyone!

Location

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

I have been playing the saxophone for ten years, and have experience playing in many different styles and types of ensemble. I focus on building a strong technique as a starting point for exploring the whole range of what this versatile instrument can do, as well as using your creativity through improvisation, visualisation and more!

Education

I recently graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance with a BMus in Music Performance, and will be starting a Master's in Music Therapy from September.

Experience / Qualifications

BMus Music Performance (Trinity Laban, Class of 2019)
Grade 8 Saxophone (ABRSM)
Grade 5 Music Theory (ABRSM)
Music A level

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Saxophone

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

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20-24

Laurent

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Learn the saxophone or perfect your skills with a renowned professional musician.
Whatever your favorite style, your level and your age, I offer you a simple and effective method for learning rhythm, interpretation and improvisation.
Piano and drum accompaniment, recordings.

Learn how to play the saxophone or improve your playing with a well known professional musician. For any style level or age, I can provide a simple and efficient method to learn and improve rhythm, interpretation and improvisation. Play along with piano, drums, recordings.

Rob

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I propose saxophone lessons for all ages, all levels, and in all styles. I have been running private lessons for 25 years, as well as giving workshops and master classes in colleges and universities. During a lesson I encourage the student to work on: posture, breathing and the position of the mouth (embouchure), helping the projection of sound; the development of the tone; i teach the student how to phrase and play a beautiful melody; techniques of improvisation; understanding harmony; having confidence in his/her playing skills; techniques of listening and interacting with the rhythm section; learning new songs and experiencing different styles of music; Introductions to key saxophonists. Above all i encourage my students to have fun with music! Course locations: Paris 13th and neighbouring arrondissements. Languages: French, English. I have been working as a Professional for 25 years, I have toured all over the world. I am also a composer with six albums under my name.
I'll be very happy to meet with you!
Musically, Rob

Daniel

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(8)

Learn to play to decipher scores and improvise by ear or by reading and analyzing chord charts. This course will adapt to your level of play: simple harmonies for beginners and more complex depending on the degree of mastery of the instrument. This course also includes a thorough introduction to harmony.

Bastien

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🎓 Graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.

🎷 My courses mix practical aspects and theoretical notions, according to the interests of the student, to whom I adapt to offer them a course which really provides them with the elements which will allow them to quickly flourish in the musical field.

👨‍🏫 With 10 years of experience teaching in non-profit organizations and in music academies, I am used to training students of all ages, from beginners to advanced.

🕺I am open to a wide range of musical styles, both current and old: baroque, classical, jazz, pop, rock,...

🎶 I have a master's degree in Saxophone, in a classical and contemporary repertoire and I am currently specializing in improvised music (jazz pop rock).
Some parentheses are possible on electronic styles (D&B, Dubstep, Lofi, House,..)

✅ My final goal is to allow the student to express their ideas in music, and for them to evolve and flourish in what they truly like.

🐣 I take beginners without any knowledge of music theory.

I am available in:
* Brussels region.
* Online, via webcam lessons

Raúl

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Professional saxophonist eager to teach and work to bring out the best version of yourself!

The lessons are intended for all levels, children or adults.
We follow a working method where you will continuously and deeply develop your musicality, way of playing, expressiveness and technique.
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Raúl is a Spanish saxophonist who finished his DIDACTIC MASTER in 2018 at the École Supérieure des Arts in Mons. Previously, he also completed a MASTER OF INTERPRETATION at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels (2015-2017) in the class of Alain Crepin and Simon Diricq.
He studied at the "Musikene" (Higher Conservatory of Music of the Basque Country) with Eric Devallon, Tomás Jérez, Antonio Felipe Belijar and Miguel Ángel Lorente.

Passionate about multidisciplinary artistic creation, he thinks of the mixing of all the arts in the same show as an aesthetic goal. This type of research could be observed in his project for his final master's recital in Brussels where he created a project based on Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of human needs where he mixed live, recorded music, dance, light shows and effects under the name: “according to Maslow... ”

In terms of his career as a concert artist, he has played in different ensembles (solo performances, duo, trio, quartet, orchestra...) and different countries such as Japan (Artisanal Musical Fair "Suono Italia" 2010), Belgium (Festival Musiq3 2016), Artonov Festival at BOZAR in 2016...), France (Dax chamber music festival 2011) or Spain (Music Festival “Quincena Musical” 2015, Aste Nagusia 2015, Heineken Jazzaldia 2014, Festival Kutxa 2015, Intercentros Melómano 2010).

Eduardo

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Hi! My name is Eduardo, a professional musician and long-time music teacher. I am offering physical and online lessons in Music Theory, Improvisation and Instrument.
#Harmony #Composition #Solfège #Saxophone #Clarinet #Piano

Lessons are addressed to every student profile, regardless of age, level of expectations (no matter if it is seen as a hobby or rather if the individual is getting prepared for official Conservatory auditions, etc.).

We will play and/or focus on what the student is willing to deepen into (whatever music style they are interested in, more theoretical aspects or rather practical ones), trying to get the maximum profit of the employed time, and prioritising the actual learning of the person as the main factor for their motivation.

I obtained my Jazz Music Master's program at the Prince Claus Conservatoire of Groningen in June 2022.
Previously, in 2018, I graduated from my music Bachelor's at the Conservatorio Superior de Música del Liceu in Barcelona (Spain).

Emidio

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Are you a beginner?? No worries: no experience is required! 😁
I can teach you the basics to produce sounds with your saxophone: position of the embouchure (teeth, tongue, lips and vocal cords' position, an element often forgotten), fingerings, use of diafragma,...
After the first two lessons spent on the mouthpiece and neck for the sound production, we will immediately start to play some super easy duos together to practice your capacity of listening, pay attention to the other, ear training as well. I normally use the book of Peter Wastall (titled Learn as you play) as support, but it is not mandatory. There are plenty of good books btw!

Are you an intermediate / advanced student?? I am sure you can still improve in all the basics, but on a different level. I'll teach you the importance of the "voicing" (technique named by the american saxophonist and pedagogue Donald Sinta) to improve your sound production and projection as well as the capacity of correcting and improving the intonation. You can learn all about phrasing and music interpretation, from tonal music until contemporary atonal compositions. And still, you can improve your playing together, practicing in duo on different aspects like tuning, balance, interpretation, performance etc.

Book a lesson and try! If you are not happy, give me a feedback and go on. If you are happy, I will be happy to help you becoming a good musician!

Guillermo

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(8)

In the classes we will address the different elements that make up music in different styles, knowing the particular language of each one. To do this, we will work on the different tools that we have with each instrument at the level at which each one is. We all know music but many times they make us believe that no, that it is necessary to know how to read and write. That is the graphic part of the language that we will learn little by little, music is a compendium of many other things. Some that we already know and others to know.

We will study the use of the keys and the positions of the clarinet, or the sax, the best way to position ourselves whether we play standing or sitting, the most efficient way to use the air, the diaphragm, the muscles. We will learn to form a good embouchure and we will develop a study method adapted to each one, according to their tastes, possibilities and interests.
I work with boys and girls from different parts of the world as well as with adults and the elderly.

In my experience I learned that, truly, the greatest limitation that we find ourselves is the very feeling of not being able, of believing that we cannot. The support of a dedicated teacher is essential to get out of those places where we accidentally enter and that sometimes limit us. We all feel that sometime. It is time for us to remedy it.

I will provide my own materials in pdf, video and audio.
There is no age limit.

Julia

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Any level welcome in this class. Learning songs is the beginning of the adventure, learning to play music with freedom is the lifelong journey. Improvisation does not mean we forget about technique! So, learn some saxophone, some jazz skills, and music theory in a tried-and-tested way developed over my many years of teaching.

I am as passionate about improvisation as the saxophone itself, the two go together beautifully.

I am Julia, a professional saxophonist originally from Montreal, Canada. I live in the Netherlands for 4 years and have a Master's degree in Music. I compose, engineer and perform music. I also love to teach, I have experiences with ages 9 to 90. The main idea of my teaching philosophy is to get the sound in your head out into the air. "Guided Fearless Music-Making" is my motto!

Estela

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Have you always wanted to learn the saxophone or take your playing to the next level?
I’m a classically trained saxophonist (and violist) with a passion for teaching and a diverse background that includes world music, music theory, and history.

✨ Why learn with me?

-Lessons tailored to your goals and musical interests
-Supportive, inspiring approach for all ages and levels
-Explore not just technique, but also the rich world of music theory & history

Whether you’re picking up the saxophone for the very first time or refining your artistry, I’ll help you grow as a confident, well-rounded musician — all while keeping the journey enjoyable.

📩 Let’s talk!
Share your musical interests and aspirations, and let’s create a learning path that excites you.

👉 Ready to start? Your musical journey begins here.

Manuel

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(8)

Discover the world of saxophone and music with personalized lessons for all levels! I offer saxophone, music theory and audio-perceptive lessons tailored to your interests and needs. Whether you want to start from scratch, hone your skills or explore new styles, I will help you achieve your goals with short and long-term objectives. I also teach lessons for other instruments, ensuring a comprehensive approach to musical learning. Let's start creating music together!

Giulio

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Jazz and Modern Saxophone Lessons, Harmony and Music Theory.

Are you passionate about music and want to delve deeper into the study of the saxophone or music theory?
I offer private jazz and modern saxophone lessons for all levels: from beginners to advanced musicians. I also teach harmony and music theory, ideal for musicians, singers, composers, or enthusiasts who want to better understand the language of music.

Personalized programs tailored to your goals:
- Practical, creative, and motivating approach
- Online lessons

Mark

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(8)

Private saxophone lessons in Copenhagen with professional saxophonist and experienced teacher Mark Hurrell.

Lessons are individually tailored to your musical interests, experience and goals. Whether you’re picking up the saxophone for the first time, returning after a break, or an advanced player looking to develop your playing further, we’ll create a clear and enjoyable path for your progress.

Lessons can cover jazz, pop, improvisation, sound, technique, reading, ear training, repertoire and performance, with an emphasis on making music from the very beginning.

I have taught students from 5 to 85 years old, from complete beginners through to musicians preparing for conservatoire study and professional careers. I hold a Master’s degree in Music Performance and work professionally as a saxophonist, performing and recording internationally across a wide range of musical styles.

Lessons take place in my dedicated music studio in Valby, Copenhagen, with online lessons also available. Don’t have a saxophone yet? Instruments are available to rent, so you can get started without buying one straight away.

Most importantly, lessons should be something you look forward to. We’ll take your musical development seriously while keeping the atmosphere relaxed, encouraging and fun.

Antonio

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Do you want to learn how to play saxophone or piano? How to improvise or compose? Or maybe you want to understand better the music theory? This is your place.
We will start from wherever your level is and we will work together towards your objectives.
It would be a pleasure to help you! :)

Xicotencatl

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Sax to Songs: The Beginner’s Jumpstart

Get over the technique hurdle, bridge your favorite pop and rap hooks to the horn, and start playing real music from day one!

Class Overview

Sax to Songs is designed for absolute beginners and rusty starters who want to skip the tedious technical drills and focus on what actually matters: playing songs you love.

In this supportive and fun class, we demystify the basics just enough to get you making great sounds, and then immediately apply them to real-world tunes. Whether your favorite music is chart-topping pop, heavy-hitting rap beats, smooth R&B, or classic soul, you’ll learn the shortcuts to sounding great without getting bogged down in theory.

The Secret Melody: From Beats to Ballads

Love rap and modern pop? Your favorite tracks are already built on incredible hooks and vocal lines. In this class, we show you that a saxophone doesn't play "old-fashioned" music—it functions just like a vocal lead or a catchy synth drop in your favorite modern songs.

The way I see it: If you can hum it, you can play it.

I’ll teach you how to translate the infectious energy of pop and hip-hop phrasing, to name a few genres, into smooth, expressive melodic playing that commands the room.

What You Will Learn

The 5-Minute Setup: Quick tricks for putting your horn together, managing your reed, and getting a confident tone instantly.

Essential Finger Shortcuts: Master the core notes you actually need to play hundreds of popular songs and catchy hooks.

Rhythm & Groove: How to play with feel and make the notes swing, rock, or lock into a modern beat rather than sound like a robot.

Play-Along Mastery: Build confidence by playing right along with backing tracks, modern loops, and your favorite recordings.

Who This Is For:

Anyone who wants a low-stress, high-reward musical community.

No boring sheet music drills allowed!

Bring your saxophone, an open mind, and get ready to turn your favorite hooks and favorite songs into real music on week one!