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23 years experience – All ages and stages of learner – Online lessons so you can learn from the comfort of your own home – Piano, Music Theory, Recorder, Clarinet, Saxophone – First trial lesson free! I’m a highly…
Legato Music was founded in 2003 by Jeannette Chin as a small music business with just a handful of teachers at Taman Fortuna, Penampang. Driven by her passion and unwavering dedication, Jeannette nurtured students,…
Central Music Institute (CMI) is a multitude award-winning music institution known for delivering structured, high-quality classical and contemporary music education to students across the globe. With a strong…
I am a registered Secondary Music Educator in Hamilton, New Zealand. Clarinet is my specialisation and I offer tuition on all orchestral woodwind instruments, Ukulele, and Music Theory.
🎶 Welcome to Koshumas Music School – Where Talent Meets Purpose Koshumas Music School is a modern, student-focused music education institution dedicated to making high-quality music lessons accessible, practical, and…
Pleasant Mountain Music is a boutique music school in the heart of the South Granville district of Vancouver, British Columbia. We offer lessons in piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, violin, drums, percussion, voice,…
James teaches to all ages and abilities. Lessons are usually structured around ABRSM or Rockschool syllabuses and aim to encourage student goal-setting. Students are required to provide their own instrument and learning…
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Saxophone lessons focus on breath control, embouchure, tone colour and style-specific phrasing for alto, tenor and soprano sax.
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Saxophone lessons: what to expect
Which sax should I start on?
Alto is a common starter; teachers will advise based on musical goals.
Practice tips
Daily long tones, articulation drills and listening to style masters.
A simple learning path for saxophone
A good teacher will tailor lessons to your goals — but here’s what progress often looks like.
Posture, breathing, producing a stable tone and simple melodies.
Scales, articulation, altissimo basics and jazz phrasing.
Advanced improvisation, ensemble playing and stylistic interpretation.
Getting started: what you need
Keep it simple at first — your teacher can help you choose the right setup.
- A student alto or tenor saxophone, reeds and a ligature.
- A metronome, tuner and practice pads for long tones and articulation.
Styles & goals your teacher can support
Choose a direction — lessons can be tailored around what you actually want to play.
Improvisation, comping and soloing vocabulary.
Tone, phrasing and repertoire for concert performance.
Funk, pop and studio-ready technique.
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Trust & safety
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FAQs about saxophone lessons
Start with medium-strength reeds and adjust based on comfort and tone.
Yes — online lessons are effective for technique and repertoire development.