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Elements of Music – Lesson 1

In this latest video I talk about the ‘elements of music’ as outlined in Victor Wooten’s excellent book The Music Lesson. You can buy it via the link below – I hope we’ll all read it in March and get some interesting discussion going via Google Hangouts. Don’t forget to register your availability for the next hangout here.

The worksheet for the lesson can be downloaded here.

Click on the link underneath to buy Victor’s book:


Enjoy the lesson and post any comments below.



Festive Practice Tips for the Saxophone

Christmas is coming …

And you can’t have escaped all the music, mulled wine and carol singing. Well, if you want to keep the carol singers away the best thing to do is to make sure you keep on practising, because if you’re deep ‘in the zone’ you won’t even hear the doorbell ring!

I find that practising and studying during the festive period can be hard work. These tips give you the chance to enjoy some seasonal spirit and continue to practise.

Click here for the book I mention in the video.

A Sax Player’s Christmas List of Albums

Here’s my pick of the best albums to ask for in your stocking this year …

Well, if you’re fortunate enough, people will be asking you what you would like for Christmas.  Stuck for ideas? I hope I can point you in the right direction.

I’ve made this page ‘free to view’, so please use the links below – it costs you nothing, but I get a small commission from Amazon.

Have a happy, honking Christmas – and if you want something to listen to on Christmas Day, click on the links below.

Want to get some books? Check out this link.

Albums



A Sax Player’s Christmas List of Books

Here’s my pick of the best books to ask for in your stocking this year …

Well, if you’re fortunate enough, people will be asking you what you would like for Christmas.  Stuck for ideas? I hope I can point you in the right direction.

I’ve made this page ‘free to view’, so please use the links below – it costs you nothing, but I get a small commission from Amazon.

Have a happy, honking Christmas – and if you want something to listen to on Christmas Day, click here.

Books