Rehearsals are well underway with this new group now, and they are sounding superb! Looking forward to working on some more music over the next few weeks.
Fife Community Sax Group
Apollo Sax Quartet masterclass and concert
The school I teach at ESMS will be hosting the Apollo Sax Quartet for a concert and masterclass on Thursday 12th September in Edinburgh. Definitely one to check out if you’re a local sax player!
Click here for more details and to buy tickets
Ensemble Playing for Beginners
Below is a little article I wrote about playing in a group for the first time. I was inspired to write this when I started thinking about my own experiences of playing in an ensemble for the first time, and the comments I hear from my students. Hopefully this will encourage people to give it a go and join a local group or band. It is without doubt one of the best things you can do to improve your playing and all-round musicianship and a fun and rewarding activity to take part in!
Fife Sax School
We launched our new website for Fife Sax School last week. Head along and check it out for the latest news about saxophone lessons, classes, workshops and courses in Fife!
Recording with SSE and David Milne at Heriot Toun Studio
Had a lovely time recording a few tunes with the SSE folks and David Milne yesterday. Great music and beautiful surroundings!
SSE at The Outhouse, Edinburgh
Looking forward to this evening when Scottish Sax Ensemble will be playing some great music at The Outhouse Edinburgh with special guest David Milne. Music by composers including Bill Dobbins, Albeniz, Paquito D’Rivera and our very own Sue McKenzie.
Durham Brass Festival
Looking forward to playing some songs from the shows today in Wharton Park!
Final event of the Durham Brass Festival this year. Sounds like it’s been a great 10 days 😎
Scottish Swing Orchestra at Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Playing with Scottish Swing Orchestra tonight ‘Queens of Swing’ are Edinburgh Jazz Festival. Lots of great stuff happening at the festival this year – come and check it out if you can!
Scots College at St Andrews
Just had a lovely morning working with saxophone students and staff from Scots College, Sydney who are visiting St. Andrews Music Centre. We talked about technique, practice routines, and storytelling through music. Heard some really great playing, well done everyone!
SSE gig on Sunday 28th July
I’m looking forward to playing in Edinburgh on Sunday 28th July with Scottish Sax Ensemble and special guest from the U.S. David Milne. Do join us if you can!
