The RICO Saxophone Workshop
The RICO workshop is an opportunity for students to perform and learn within a group environment as an addition to one to one training. Practise can sometimes become a little tedious so a group class is a great way to motivate yourself, develop your playing and meet other saxophone students.
Each month the workshop will focus on many aspects of playing such as technique, tone development, sight reading, improvisation, solo transcription and performance tips.
The level of the workshop is varied and available to people with a basic knowledge of their instrument and the ability to play simple scales. Basic sight reading skills are also required.
What you can expect in a group session
The group will start with the typical long notes exercises and take an in-depth look at how to breath correctly and use your diaphragm.
We will also use the long note exercises to hear intervals and look at instrument tuning. These exercises work towards tone development which we will look at in detail.
Included in the warm up will be a selection of scales and patterns for students to play through and memorise when possible. This will include how to work out and memorise various scale types in a simple and effective manner.
The main part of the lesson will involve playing through jazz standards and popular tunes. We will look at techniques for memorising tunes, how to use scales to improvise and how to create and build a solo.
For this part of the workshop we will use play along recordings. There will be plenty of opportunities for soloing with written parts provided for novice improvisers.
Future classes will offer the opportunity to try other types of saxophone (baritone, soprano), experiment with different mouthpieces and learn the basics of maintaining and fixing minor problems on your instrument.
The group session will be a friendly laid back session with the emphasis on having fun and learning. All the music will be provided.
The session will last approximately 2hrs with a coffee break sometime during the session.
For further information please call Matt on 07531 593 461
Information and booking
The workshop we be held the first Saturday of every month.
Cost £12 (Pay on the door)
The Spice of Life
6 Moor Street
Soho
London
W1D 5NA