About

About	Graduate from the BMus Jazz Course of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Offering in-person and online lessons for all ages and abilities. Ranging from complete beginner to advanced. My lessons offer a very personal learning experience that is tailored to your tastes and needs. Learn your favourite songs or new techniques/concepts that you want to explore. I can teach all abilities from beginner to advanced, with a focus having fun exploring music. Topics can range from learning songs, instrumental technique, improvisation, music theory, song writing and composition/arrangement. We can work either from my own syllabus or towards ABRSM and Trinity graded exams. I believe that music education must be fun and accessible to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. I love to share my years of experience with students and hope I can pass on my love for music to them. I am a saxophonist with 16 years of experience playing a wide variety of genres from jazz to pop to classical. As a gigging professional musician, I have many years of experience playing in live settings to all sizes of audiences. I place a strong emphasis on listening to music and developing your skills as an all-round musician. This includes ear-training, rhythm, instrumental technique, transcription, theory, composition, and much more! Music Qualifications & Achievements: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire – BMus (Hons) Jazz – First Class
Location	Heeley Rd, Birmingham B29 6EN, UK
Geolocation	52.4385594,-1.9311185
Instrument(s) Taught	Music Theory, Saxophone
Where do lessons take place?	Teacher's Location, Student's House

Prices

60 minutes	£40.50
Discounted Introductory Lesson	No
Preferred Payment Currency	🇬🇧 Pound sterling (£ GBP)
Payment Plans	Pay-As-You-Go
Payment Methods	Online Bank Transfer
Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy	Please let me know of cancellations & rescheduling at least 48 hours before our lesson. Without this notice I will charge for the price of the lesson.

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Reviews

November 29, 2022

“I have played with David for many years and he is always punctual and reliable. Furthermore, he is a succinct and well learned teacher and musician. Not only a saxophone player, David is an expert in Jazz and improvising with a deep knowledge of some of the most profound methods of improvising.”

Robin

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November 29, 2022

“David has been performing in bands that I run for about 10 years and has always shown himself to be dependable and reliable. He is a top quality player with a good knowledge of music, making him very well suited to being a successful teacher.”

Roger

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November 29, 2022

“I’ve been playing with the Dave for years now, and on top of being a high level saxophonist skilled with both reading music and improvising, he has a deep understanding of the theory behind it and is a talented composer/arranger and an excellent band leader. On top of this, he has an infectious passion for all things creative!”

Luke

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November 29, 2022

“David brings his massive talent and enthusiasm into his Saxophone teaching. He is patient and knowledgeable and he has a knack for bringing out the best in his students- all delivered with humility and a sense of humour.”

Nancy

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Professionalism

Safeguarding Certificate	None
Liability Insurance	No, I do not have public / general liability insurance
Professional Affiliations	Musician’s Union
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Level(s) Taught	Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above), Professional Musicians/Teachers
Youngest Age Taught	11
Class Sizes	One-to-One (Individual)

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