Saxophone 3: module 1

City Lit

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In London

£ 179 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This intermediate course will help extend your sax technique and repertoire of tunes. Improve your musicianship, and build upon the work covered in Saxophone level 2. This is our third year of instrumental study.

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Show improvement in your control of tone, volume and intonation
- Play written parts in sax ensemble arrangements
- Improvise over a given chord sequence (with and without music)
- Memorise your study tunes and perform them
- Recognise essential chord sequences and demonstrate an understanding of the theory behind them.
- Perform with your class at the end of each term.

A music stand and metronome are essential for practice at home. You may need to purchase a saxophone tutor book on the advice of your course tutor.

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Subjects

  • Improvisation
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Course programme

- An understanding of the saxophone in popular and contemporary music
- Structured use of scales, harmony and theory
- Learn jazz standard tunes
- Extend your ability to improvise
- Saxophone ensemble work
- Routines for practice.
- Exercises to develop your musicianship.

You will be taught through tutor demonstration, section playing and soloing, learning jazz tunes, and associated musicianship. Weekly practice of technical matters on the instrument. Practice between classes will be essential to your progress. Students will be expected to make space and time for practice.

Additional information

This course leads to Saxophone 3: module 2 next term. You may also be interested in one of our many Musicianship courses to support your practical learning, or in Music appreciation (Jazz & Popular Music) courses. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Saxophone 3: module 1

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