About Me

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, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6EN, UK

Geolocation

52.4379229,-1.9307597

Instrument(s) Taught

Music Theory, Saxophone

Where do lessons take place?

Teacher's Location, Student's House

Instrument

Music Theory, Saxophone

Lesson Type

In-Person, In-Person

Lesson Prices

60 mins

£40.50

Payment Plans

Pay-As-You-Go

Payment Options

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.

Contact Me

Get in Touch

Levels & Ages

Skill Levels Taught

Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above), Professional Musicians/Teachers

Lesson Sizes

One-to-One

Professional Affiliations

Musician’s Union

Reviews

Reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5
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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Rated 5.0 out of 5
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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Rated 5.0 out of 5
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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Rated 5.0 out of 5
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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Bustos

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