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🎷 Power-Up Saxophone Weekend 🎷🎷 27th - 28th June 2026 🎷
Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Ave, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7LD
🎷 Power-Up Saxophone Weekend 🎷🎷 27th - 28th June 2026 🎷
Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Ave, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7LD
Power-Up Saxophone Weekend - 27th / 28th June 2026
AB Workshops and the Saxophone Orchestra Manchester (SOM) are proud to present the Power-Up Saxophone Weekend with Snake Davis and Derek Nash at Thorn Grove Primary School, Cheadle Hulme (Greater Manchester).
Playing level: As a guide, you’ll need an instrumental ability of Grade 3 standard or above.
This event is sponsored by; Yanagisawa Saxophones, Vandoren, D’Addario Woodwinds, Legere Reeds, Trevor James Saxophones, West Yorkshire Woodwind, Windstruments, Tomplay, Bam Cases
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL FOR THE TWO DAY EVENT, TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THE SATURDAY ONLY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITING LIST PLEASE EMAIL US.
Are you looking to enhance your musical understanding, technique and confidence on the saxophone? Look no further! This exciting weekend is brimming with opportunities to learn from a diverse group of music professionals:
- Saxophone Workshops with Snake Davis
- Breathing, Posture and Tone Development
- Expressive Playing
- Electronic Dance Music (EDM/Sax+DJ) and easy soloing
- Getting maximum benefit from practice sessions, motivation, hints and tips
- Saxophone Workshops with Derek Nash accompanied by a full professional rhythm section
- Ensemble Playing with Saira Clegg from Saxophone Orchestra Manchester accompanied by a full professional rhythm section
- Debunking Chords; how to build chords, what they are and explain chord symbols with Adam Hall
- Scales and Practice Techniques; Interaction session with Matthew Hodson
- Advanced Techniques; overtones, altissimo and projection with Zack Smith
- Jazz Arranging with Jasmine Brown
Join like minded individuals for a fantastic weekend all things saxophone.
- A comprehensive trade fair including; Yanagisawa Saxophones, Vandoren, D’Addario Woodwinds, Legere Reeds, Trevor James Saxophones, West Yorkshire Woodwind, Windstruments , Bam Cases (with possibly more to be added)
- Jam session open all all participants on the Saturday evening with a full professional rhythm section
- FREE tea, coffee and light refreshments provided throughout the weekend
- FREE parking at the school and nearby street parking
- Lots of opportunities to connect with sax players from across the UK and beyond
Join us in this immersive experience, it’s going to be a lot of fun!
Grade 3 Standard or above
All saxophones (sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass)
World Class Workshops
Confidence Building
Improve your Ensemble Playing
Improve your Improvisation
- Improve your Saxophone Playing
Snake Davis is one of the most in-demand rock jazz and soul sax players in the world
Derek Nash is an award-winning British jazz saxophonist, bandleader, and composer known for his energetic performances and work with the Jools Holland Rhythm & Blues Orchestra
Saira Clegg – Professional Saxophonist and Music Educator
Andrew Blee – Owner of AB Workshops, Professional Saxophonist and Educator
Adam Hall – Music Educator
Zack Smith – Professional Saxophonist
Matthew Hodson – Professional Saxophonist
Jasmine Brown – Professional Saxophonist
- Based at Thorn Grove Primary School, Woodstock Ave, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, SK8 7LD
- Two full days of tutor lead sessions, multiple sessions per day
- Suitable for the following instruments: Saxophone
- Workshop runs from 9.30am each day, with lunch and two additional breaks
- Refreshments; tea, coffee and light refreshments provided throughout the weekend
- Price is £190 for two days
- FREE parking
- Safe, simple, secure. We have now set it up for you to be able to book easier than ever before, simply BOOK ONLINE
- 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.
Playing level: As a guide, you’ll need an instrumental ability of Grade 3 standard or above.
Yes! We welcome players from all over the World, no matter if you are from the UK, Europe or further afield you are welcome!
You will need your saxophone, saxophone stand and a music stand.
No, but we bet you will! Even for those that have never improvised before this weekend is a great opportunity to try it for the first time! But if it’s not for you, don’t worry, you won’t be made to do something you’re not comfortable with.
Yes, the ensemble sessions with Saira and Derek will require reading.
Saturday:
8.45am – Arrive
9.20am – Welcome
9.30am – 10.15am – Snake Davis
10.15am – 11.30am – Snake Davis
11.30am – 12.15pm – Morning Break
12.15pm – 1.15pm – Snake Davis
1.15pm – 2.30pm – Lunch
2.30pm – 3.30pm – Saxophone Orchestra (SOM)
3.30pm – 4pm – Afternoon Break
4pm – 5.15pm – Snake Davis
7pm – 9.30pm – Jam Session
Sunday:
8.45am – Arrive
9.20am – Welcome
9.30am – 10.45am – Saxophone Orchestra (SOM)
10.45am – 11.15pm – Morning Break
11.15pm – 12.15pm – Saxophone Orchestra (SOM)
12.15pm – 1.30pm – Lunch
1.30pm – 3pm – Derek Nash
3pm – 3.30pm – Afternoon Break
3.30pm – 5pm – Derek Nash
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