Saxophone Course: Lessons for Teens & Adults, Beginners to Advanced
Turn up the heat with a saxy number. Whether you aspire to be a classical or pop player, this versatile instrument is plenty of fun and can be heard playing across different music genres.
Turn up the heat with a saxy number. Whether you aspire to be a classical or pop player, this versatile instrument is plenty of fun and can be heard playing across different music genres.
Join our Saxophone Course, designed mainly for adults and youths. Master the basic techniques through utilizing original course materials and a curriculum developed by Yamaha Music Foundation, Japan.
Our qualified teachers will guide you through a musical journey with our wide repertoire of different music genres, even if you are a beginner with no prior background in music. But if you have experience in playing, you are encouraged to join a more advanced course.
In Yamaha, we keep our group class size small, allowing greater personal attention for you. Alternatively, join an individual class for a more flexible pace of learning.
Let us cultivate the musician in you!
Course Content
- 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
- Fingering principles
- Air support and breathing
- Resonator control and articulation
- Wide repertoire of traditional, pop, contemporary and simple jazz music
Main Skills Acquired in This Course
Textbook 1
- To acquire basic knowledge of the instrument, adjusting reed, position of mouth piece etc.
- Rudiments of notation, musical terms and tempo
- Progressive exercises for tonguing, breathing and training on tone stability
- Rhythm training and breath control on crotchets, quavers and triplets and rests
- Scales: Harmonic Minor, arpeggios and chromatic scales
Textbook 2
- Exercises for technical study in various keys
- Explanation on Diatonic Chords
- Continuation study on major and minor scale
- Rhythm and Chord exercises: Reggae, Shuffle and Funk (16th Beats) genre
- More exercises on technical study and jazz etude
- Playing High notes to develop wider range
Textbook 3
- Rhythm and Chords exercises: Using chords based on modes and scales learned
- Experience on ad-lib playing
- Advance exercises on Jazz Etude
- Introduction to Ornaments for Application
Lesson Details
Age Range to Start
･ 12 Years Old & Above
Course Duration
･ 6 Years
Lesson Type
･ Individual or Pair
Fees
| Saxophone Course | |||||
| Level | Lesson Duration | Level Duration | Textbook | Monthly Course Fee | Remarks |
| 1 | 30 Mins | 6 Months | Textbook 1 | $160 | ** Pairing Option Available |
| 2 | 30 Mins | 6 Months | $165 | ||
| 3 | 30 Mins | 6 Months | Textbook 2 | $175 | |
| 4 | 30 Mins | 9 Months | $180 | ||
| 5 | 30 Mins | 9 Months | Textbook 3 | $185 | |
| MS1 | 45 Mins | 9 Months | Textbook 1 | $205 | - |
| MS2 | 45 Mins | 9 Months | $210 | - | |
| MS3 | 45 Mins | 9 Months | Textbook 2 | $220 | - |
| MS4 | 45 Mins | 9 Months | $235 | - | |
* All fees are inclusive of 9% GST.
* Non-refundable registration fee of $50 (including GST)
* Fee payment upon registration is via Cash, Cheque or NETS, subsequent course fees is to be paid by GIRO.
* For non-GIRO students, a refundable deposit of $150.00 is required.
** Pairing Option Available for Level 1 to 5 only
** 60 min pair option at a value of 145% of the individual course fee per student
* All fees are subjected to changes.
Schedule
･ Go to course schedule page for information.
