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Jazz Saxophone improvisation, how to play along by ear with a top backing track

In this unit we will look at how to play and improvise over top backing tracks. You will start to explore how to play your favourite jazz and pop tunes by ear and then set up riffs and solos as you go along. Taught by top Ibiza and pop soloist you will really see how this will inspire your saxophone player. Ideal for any level from beginner upwards.

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Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Hartlebury, UK

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Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

Hi. I have been teaching for many years now. I love to see pupils develop over the years that I work with them. Confidence, musicianship and skills are all learnt and stay with that pupil for life. I have had about 10 of my pupils go into the business or to music college. It is the belief that I instill in them which helps here.
I am also massively experienced at teaching beginners. I take the mantra that the three key 3 key ingredients of a good teacher are enthusiasm, technical correctness and an EQ with the pupil and parents. I run a very successful music department employing some 14 instrumental teachers so do know how to achieve amazing results. I have found 'lockdown' an interesting time from the IT point of view and want to now develop my Online teaching profile. Beginner piano, beginner sax, jazz sax, pop piano, Bach, Einaudi...you name it, I can do it.

Education

University of Durham BA Hons
University of Wales, Royal Welsh College. B.Ed secondary music education.
ALCM Piano teaching
Grade 8 cello, piano, saxophone, music theory all distinctions.
Music scholar.

Experience / Qualifications

15 years head of music at leading independent school. Performer on jazz pop circuit on sax and piano for many years. Composer and improviser.
Qualified QTS class teacher and head of music/ ICT and Digital learning at a leading Prep School. Keen to teach some more online lessons to pupils using my studio. Happy to teach saxophones, Piano and Cello. (Gd 1 to 8). I am a classical and jazz musician so can teach pop piano and chord writing and improvisation as well. Also music theory. Also keen to teach music tech skills. Very experienced safe pair of hands.

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