Barehand Beginners Saxophone Course
Want to learn how to play the sax but don’t know where to start? Look no further! Our saxophone course for beginners will get you from taking the sax out of the case to putting it together and playing a scale and some basic pieces in a matter of weeks!
10
video modules
2h
of video material
20
years of experience
About The Course
Our Beginners Saxophone Course consists of 10 concise modules, each with an easy to follow video allowing you to complete the course at your own pace. The course will take you from getting the saxophone out of the case and putting it together, to learning about how to hold the saxophone and adjust the sling, how to place your mouth on the mouthpiece (embouchure) and tonguing, all the way to learning how to play a scale/arpeggio with some simple pieces along the way.
There is also a helpful PDF to accompany the video modules which contains all the sheet music for the videos within the course.
Expert Instruction
You’ll be guided by Jon, a seasoned saxophonist with 20 years of teaching experience, who has helped hundreds of students just like you transform from novices into confident players.
Step-by-Step Learning
10 video modules of easy-to-follow lessons, from holding the instrument to playing your first tune. Our method ensures that you'll never feel overwhelmed learning the saxophone, making progress as and when you're ready.
Comprehensive Course Materials
Our course includes a helpful PDF file which includes all the sheet music for the examples in the course, along with the video tutorials that you can access anytime, anywhere. You’ll have all the resources you need to practice and perfect your technique.
Online Videos
The course is conveniently delivered online, making it easy to go at your own pace and accessible for those with busy schedules.
Join us and transform your playing today!
Requirements: A desire to learn to play the saxophone!
The mouthpiece, reed and ligature and how to put them together.
The main parts of the saxophone and how to connect them.
The sling/neck strap and how to raise it or lower it in order for the saxophone to be at the correct height and comfortable when you play.
The shape of your mouth around the mouthpiece when playing and where to position the top teeth and bottom lip/jaw.
Producing a sound with the saxophone and how to raise and lower the pitch of the notes with the mouthpiece.
Where to position the hands and fingerings for the notes G, A, B and C using the left hand.
Bars & bar lines, counting the beat, time signatures and key signatures.
Fingerings for the notes D, E, F, G and F# in the right hand.
Where to place the tongue on the reed and how to use it to control the production of the sound. Also reading slurs and using the tongue correctly to perform them.
How to play a G major scale & arpeggio and which notes are required for each.
Meet your instructor
The course is taught by Jon Melville who is a highly experienced professional sax player based in the UK.
Jon Melville
Having studied for a classical music degree at the University of Nottingham, Jon has since been living in the north of England and touring both the UK and abroad as a sax player, whilst also teaching saxophone for the past two decades at various levels, both in schools and privately. He has played shows on saxophone all over the UK and also in parts of Europe and South America.
Invest in yourself and your saxophone playing today!
Special Offer Price
$89
$27
Complete access to all course modules and video tutorials
Course PDF workbook
Lifetime Access
30-day refund if not satisfied
FAQs
How will the course help me?
If you are looking to start out on the saxophone and don’t know how to get from taking the sax out of the case to playing some notes and pieces on it, then our Barehand Beginners Saxophone Course will help you do that.
How long does the course last?
There are almost 2 hours of video lessons, spread across 10 modules and broken into digestible sections/lessons.
What materials does it include?
10 videos taking you step by step from setting up the saxophone and how to hold it, getting a sound and playing some basic notes, to learning how to play a G major scale/arpeggio and some simple pieces and exercises. The videos are accompanied by a useful PDF to help guide you through the course.
What can I expect to learn/accomplish?
You should be able to go from opening the case and picking up the saxophone for the first time to learning how to play a G major scale and arpeggio, along with a few simple pieces and exercises.
What does this course offer that other courses don’t offer?
Our course is very easy to follow, taught by Jon at a nice steady pace, with a clear accompanying PDF to assist your learning.
If I’m not happy with the course is it possible to get a refund?
Yes! If you are not completely satisfied with the course we will be happy to refund the purchase for up to 30 days after you sign up.
Barehand Music
Unit 57378
PO Box 4336
Manchester
M61 0BW