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🎷 Derek Nash Saxophone Weekend 🎷🎷 12th - 13th August 2023 🎷
St Leonards Hotel, Ringwood, BH24 2NR.
🎷 Derek Nash Saxophone Weekend 🎷🎷 12th - 13th August 2023 🎷
St Leonards Hotel, Ringwood, BH24 2NR.
Derek Nash Saxophone Weekend – Sax man extraordinaire of Jools Holland fame is coming to AB Workshops on 12th / 13th August 2023. Derek will be running a two day saxophone weekend workshop, with sessions on improvisation and chart reading. A fantastic opportunity for sax players to work with one of the UK’s top saxophonists, leader of the award-winning Sax Appeal and featured member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
Derek endorses Vandoren and Fusion Bags.
Playing level: As a guide, you’ll need an instrumental ability of Grade 4 standard or above.
Derek will help you demystify the saxophone, showing you how to improve your tone and technique and how to improvise effortlessly. You only need to hear Derek play to be inspired. Regardless of genre; pop, jazz, rhythm & blues, funk, Derek does it all seamlessly and with great charisma. In demand and popular, Derek will give you the skills to sound like a pro and tell you what you need to know to work in the real world of music.
Derek Nash Saxophone Weekend – Sax man extraordinaire of Jools Holland fame is coming to AB Workshops on 12th / 13th August 2023. Derek will be running a two day saxophone weekend workshop, with sessions on improvisation and chart reading. A fantastic opportunity for sax players to work with one of the UK’s top saxophonists, leader of the award-winning Sax Appeal and featured member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra.
Derek endorses Vandoren and Fusion Bags.
- Based at St Leonards Hotel in beautiful Dorset, with excellent facilities
- Two full days of tutor lead sessions, four sessions per day
- Suitable for the following instruments: Saxophone, Bass, Piano, Guitar, Drums
- Workshop runs from 10am – 4.30pm each day, with two 30 minute breaks and a 1 hour lunch break
- Includes a Hot lunch (including requirements such as vegetarian, gluten intolerance etc)
- Refreshments; Tea, coffee (including freshly made filter coffee), juices, a variety of biscuits, fresh pastries
- Prices range from £50-£150 for two days depending on instrument
- FREE parking
- On-site accommodation (subject to availability). Not included in the price, please book direct with the hotel
- Safe, simple, secure. We have now set it up for you to be able to book easier than ever before, simply BOOK ONLINE
- Deposit scheme now available; pay £50 to reserve a space on a future workshop and pay the balance 3 months before workshop date
- Payment plan scheme now available; pay £25 upfront and then pay monthly by direct debit for the balance
Alternatively if you have any questions on the suitability of this course for you we will be happy to help. Contact us at hello@abworkshops.com or by calling 07711 998058 and we will be happy to discuss your needs further.
Regardless of your current level, we here at AB Workshops are committed to providing tuition and support at a pace that allows you to absorb salient points while good progress and motivation is maintained.
What do we mean by “grades” as a measuring tool? We use the ABRSM/Trinity “classical” syllabus, but in most respects this applies to the Jazz grades as well. If you haven’t taken any grades then please contact us to discuss suitability.
– Drums
– Bass
– Piano
– Guitar
Drums: You’ll need to bring your own kit.
Guitar/Bass: You’ll need to bring your own amps.
Keys: You will need to bring your own keyboard.
A hot lunch is included if you choose that option when making the booking (including requirements such as vegetarian, gluten intolerance etc).
Arrive: 9.30am onwards
Session one: 10am – 11.15am
Morning break: 11.15am – 11.45am
Session two: 11.45am – 1pm
Lunch: 1pm – 2pm
Session three: 2pm – 3pm
Afternoon break: 3pm – 3.30pm
Session four: 3.30pm – 4.30pm
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