Category Archives: Saxophone

The social politics of picking the right instrument for your child.

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Lorraine

I’ve played the cello in a couple of orchestras in my time – one was the school orchestra (very boring, nobody could really play so it was all a bit hopeless) and The Ealing Junior Music School Orchestra (much more … Continue reading →

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Summer Workshops at The SE22 Piano School

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Lorraine

We will be running the following workshops over the Summer holidays. 1) Theory Workshop (3 levels: Beginner, Pre-Grade 1, Grades 1 & 2) 2) Aural Workshop 3) Performance Skills Workshop 4) Play Day – try out new instruments All workshops … Continue reading →

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A guide to choosing a second instrument. Part 3: The Saxophone

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Lorraine

Hello, this is Barry with the third part of the guide to wind instruments. The saxophone is, like the clarinet and flute, regarded as a woodwind instrument, even though it’s made of brass : this is because the fingering technique … Continue reading →