Woodwind

Saxophones

We teach Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone saxophone.

Tuition normally starts on the Alto or the Tenor Saxophone with a view to moving onto the Soprano or Bartitone Sax. Both the Alto and Tenor Saxophone lend itself to school orchestras/bands and other ensembles.

Tuition can follow the lines of Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) examinations or, in case you're not interested in taking grades, provides a thorough knowledge of Jazz, Funk, Pop and improvisation. We'll cover jazz phrasing and interpretation before moving on to Blues/Jazz and other styles of music to hone your improvisation skills.

Clarinet

Woodwind tuition often begins on Clarinet and, as with the saxophone, with a thorough teaching of the clarinet, its components, its setup and the reed.

Once these aspects are understood, Clarinet tuition generally mirrors that of the saxophone. However, with Clarinet tuition, the ABRSM exams are generally pursued before the student may wish to deviate from this path and move towards any jazz and swing styles.

The Clarinet is very similar to the saxophone. The embouchure is almost identical and the fingering is same except in the lower register of the Clarinet. It is possible for a student to study and master both at the same time.

Flute

The Flute is arguably the more demanding instrument in the woodwind section but also possibly the most rewarding. It has the same fingering as the saxophone and clarinet; however its embouchure is completely different. For this reason a great deal of time is spent on stuying lip properties and how to produce an effective aperture.

The Flute, out of the three woodwind instruments is probably the most ‘classical’ and therefore there isn’t much scope to play different styles outside that of the classical music (unless you're into Jethro Tull or Jazz Flute that is). The ABRSM syllabus offers a vast wealth of music and pieces written specifically for the flute.

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Interested in booking some Saxophone, Clarinet or Flute lessons? Email us