Samuel - Saxophone tutor - Kingston upon Thames
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Samuel - Saxophone tutor - Kingston upon Thames

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Samuel

  • Rate $93
  • Response 1h
  • Students

    Number of students Samuel has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    14

    Number of students Samuel has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Samuel - Saxophone tutor - Kingston upon Thames
  • 5 (11 reviews)

$93/h

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  • Saxophone

Award Winning Saxophone Teacher With 20+ Years Professional Experience Total Beginner To Advanced (Online & In Person Lessons)

  • Saxophone

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Samuel is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.

About Samuel

Hi, I'm Samuel a passionate saxophone teacher. I love helping each student unlock their own unique sound and tailor lessons to fit your goals and learning style. I offer in-person and online lessons.

⋆100% grading exam student pass rate with all achieving merit - distinction level⋆


My Teaching Approach:

I tailor each lesson to suit your individual learning style and musical interests.

We’ll cover tone production, technique, ear training, improvisation, and reading — all at a pace that works for you.

You’ll receive personalised practice plans and guidance between lessons to ensure real progress.

What to Expect in Your First Lesson:

We’ll talk through your musical background, goals, and interests, then get hands-on with your instrument. I’ll guide you through some basics (or more advanced techniques, depending on your level), and we’ll map out a clear learning plan together.

Experience & Qualifications:
I have been a highly active performing musician for the past 20 years with national and international experience, appearing on prestigious stages such as Love Supreme Festival, The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Ronnie Scotts, The Royal Festival Hall, The London Jazz Festival, Bucharest Jazz Festival (Romania), B Flat Club (Berlin). For 10 of those years I was the primary saxophone tutor at Wimbledon College Saturday Music School, having helped my students achieve their own personal goals as well as up to grade 8 distinction level in ABRSM exams.

In my early years I was accepted and attended The Royal Academy of Music Junior Jazz department which gave me a huge head start in terms of advanced ensemble playing. I now help my students to acquire the skills to be accepted onto this course, of which multiple have been successfully accepted.

I also studied at the prestigious Trinity College of Music where I achieved my BmusHon degree and can help my students prepare exactly what they need for auditions to degree level.

I have been mentored from a young age by some of the greatest musicians and institutions in the world such as Jean Toussaint an american saxophonist known internationally in his own right and for being part of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He taught me to reach higher levels of musicianship which I didn’t think was possible and now I can pass down these techniques and encourage my own students to do the same.

Another important mentor was Mornington Lockett who is internationally known and played with Ronnie Scott himself. He gave me the firm foundations I needed in my earliest years particularly regarding technical development and knowledge of harmony. Due to this I now have tried and tested methods to give my students the same foundations.

Having participated in the mentorship programme ‘Take Five’ by SERIOUS I have gained valuable insights regarding the struggles one might go through performing on any type of stage and can help my students overcome nervousness/stage fright.

My love for music has led me to create multiple albums achieving signings from Whirlwind Recordings, F-IRE presents, getting endorsed by Magic Reeds

- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate? Yes.

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About the lesson

  • Beginner
  • Intermediate
  • Advanced
  • +2
  • levels :

    Beginner

    Intermediate

    Advanced

    Proficient

    Children

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

STUDENT SUCCESSES:
- Multiple students achieving scholarships to high level schools.

- 3 students have auditioned and been accepted by the prestigious Junior Royal Academy of Music department.

-1 student accepted into the junior Guildhall Jazz course.


- Students gaining places at the prestigious Trinity College of Music undergraduate course.

- 10 year old saxophone player gained a distinction at grade 4 after only 4 months of tuition 


-8 year old saxophone player with 3 months tuition has memorised 4 songs with chord tones, all major scales, all melodic and harmonic minor scales 2 octaves, we have started a Charlie Parker transcription and has performed at his first gig. Sound is developing very well. 


-Adult beginner: All notes of the saxophone learnt, working on a 12 bar blues chord progression and melody.

The lesson will be fun and friendly with a little hard work to give you a strong sense of achievement as you keep progressing every week.

Three main areas such as: Rhythm, harmony and Improvisation will be focused on allowing theory to be learnt, memorised and internalised in an interactive and fun way.

Whether you are learning to take grades, as a hobby or to be a serious musician, I have you covered.

Subject(s): Saxophone, Tenor, Alto, Soprano Jazz Gradings 1 - 8 Jazz Theory Theory Improvisation Piano - Grades 1 - 4


Pricing (£5 travel)
30 minutes - £30
45 minutes - £45
60 minutes - £50

I prepare my students for Saxophone - Jazz Grades 1 - 8 and onwards Piano - Grades 1 - 4 GCSE and A level performance modules Prepare student for performance auditions (Conservatoire standard, University standard)

Online lessons will take place via Skype. Any sheet music will be emailed or sent via Skype.

Payment will be made via bank transfer before the lesson.

I encourage my students to always be positive, inquisitive and to practise, practise, practise!!

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Rates

Rate

  • $93

Pack rates

  • 5 h: $465
  • 10 h: $929

online

  • $93/h

travel fee

  • + $5

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Samuel will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 30min

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