Saxophone Lessons

I'm available Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30pm - 9:30pm

My approach is practical, encouraging and tailored to the individual. In the first lesson, we’ll play together and talk about what you enjoy, what you would like to achieve, and the areas that will make the biggest difference to your playing.

For beginners, lessons establish solid foundations: posture, breathing, embouchure, tone production, reading music, rhythm and the joy of playing music early on. I like to work with the Mark Walton method books ‘Off to a Great Start’.

For more experienced students, we can develop technical fluency, sound, phrasing, repertoire, aural skills, harmony, improvisation and confidence in performance.

Jazz improvisation is a particular passion of mine. I help students build an understanding of melody, harmony, rhythm and form, while developing the listening skills needed to play freely and expressively. This may involve learning tunes by ear, transcribing and adapting solos, exploring rhythmic ideas, or finding practical ways to connect theory with what you hear and play.

I also support students preparing for AMEB exams, VCE Music, auditions, performances and tertiary study. For students interested in playing professionally, I’m happy to share practical insight into ensemble playing, recording, writing and arranging, rehearsal preparation, and building a sustainable musical life.

Lessons are tailored to the student’s goals, whether that means learning great songs, developing a beautiful sound with solid technique, preparing for an exam or audition, or going deeper into jazz improvisation and creative music-making. I'm happy to schedule lessons weekly or bi-weekly depending on the student's needs.

Above all, I want lessons to be musically engaging, appropriately challenging, and something students look forward to each time!