Learning to play a musical instrument at MLMC offers plenty of benefits, including improved coordination and reduced stress. If you think that you’d like to learn the saxophone but aren’t quite sure where to start, we would be happy to guide you through the enrolment process of signing up for saxophone lessons with Mr John Barber in Term 4.
Once you are enrolled, Mr Barber will have an important role in teaching you to become a musician. He will be able to teach you how to properly play the saxophone and will instill great habits when it comes to posture, technique, practice, and more.
At the start of your journey, make time to listen to different types of saxophone music. From classical to pop to jazz, the saxophone is a versatile instrument and you’ll discover all sorts of different tones and techniques simply by actively listening to music. You’ll also get a better sense of what style you are most attracted to. Listen to talented artists. For example, if you want to get a feel of great jazz sax playing, or a feel for classical saxophone music, check out John Harle, Jess Gillam, Marcel Mule, Amy Dickson, Wilbur Wilde, Mindi Abair, Charlie Parker or Candy Dulfur, to name a few.
As you listen to music, think about which of the styles you like the most. This will help to give your teacher some ideas when it comes to finding music that you will enjoy playing, and can help you to develop a great tone, too.
For further information on saxophone lessons at MLMC, please email Mrs Sharon Flint on sflint@mlmc.vic.edu.au or call on 9739 2217.
