JZAF Music Beginner

 

Alto/Tenor Saxophone Lesson Plan

 

Tutor: Felicia Lee Xin Ru

 

Objective: To learn fundamentals and techniques such as the sight-reading of scores, fingering principles,

proper posture and embouchure when playing the saxophone.

After which be able to play any genres of songs on the saxophone.

 

Difficulty: Beginner-Intermediate

 

Market Price: Estimated $130 / Month (For 1 hour every week)

Quoted Price: $20/hr

[First trial lesson is free]

Package of 10 lessons: $20 x 9 = $180

Deposit of $90 during the second lesson.

 

 

 

Schedule: Flexible timing; Able to arrange and find a common convenient time for both the tutor and student.

 

Advertorial Quotes: A total beginner or an intermediate saxophone student? Find that there isn’t many places where you can learn saxophone from a tutor at a cheap affordable price and in a short period of time? Consider taking up lessons with me! In just ten lessons and you will be able to play any jazz/pop/smooth jazz saxophone music. Progressive plans will be made and private classes will be arranged according to your own background.

 

Background: A saxophone is a single reed, woodwind instrument first developed in the mid-1800s by Adolphe Sax. It is composed of a mouthpiece, conical metal tube, and finger keys. Saxophones can be played in different genres of music from classical music to pop to smooth jazz.

 

Objectives:

• Fundamental techniques and posture in saxophone playing

• Basic music rudiments and musical terms

• Scales, modes and its application in solo playing

• Chord Study

• Embouchure and tonguing techniques, tips and exercises

• Fingering principles

• Air support and breathing

• Resonator control and articulation

• Wide repertoire of traditional, pop, contemporary and simple jazz music