Nathan Hassall is a London based professional saxophone teacher and performer
Professor of Saxophone, London College of Music
Face-to-Face or Online Saxophone Lessons Available
New Jazz Etudes and Jazz Licks Books for Saxophone
Have you always wanted to learn how to play the saxophone?
Perhaps you can already play, but do you want to take your saxophone playing to the next level?
Maybe you’ve lost your way a bit, and need some clarity of guidance on the instrument you love?
With years of teaching experience, Nathan understands how to get the very best from his saxophone students. Whether you’re a complete beginner or already an advanced musician, Nathan will help you further your saxophone playing by tailoring a pathway designed specifically to achieve your goals. Nathan will always look to encourage, motivate, and inspire you wherever you are on your musical journey.
Most importantly, Nathan will make taking saxophone lessons the joy they should be.
All ages and abilities of student are most welcome. Currently, my youngest student is 9 years old, and my oldest is well in their 70s!
“Nathan’s musical knowledge and experience, his patience and his contagious enthusiasm combine together to make him an exceptional and highly experienced saxophone teacher.”
H. Warburton (Sax Student, London)
About Nathan Hassall – Saxophone Teacher
Nathan studied classical and jazz saxophone at the Royal College of Music. He graduated with a first class BMus(Hons) degree in 2004, and gained a distinction in a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance in 2005, again from the RCM.
These days, Nathan pursues an active career as both a performer and educator based in London. Setting up his teaching studio at his home in Coulsdon, South London, and has now taught over well over 200 students to date!
Nathan teaches the saxophone across the full range of abilities. For instance, whether you are a complete beginner, or a professional saxophonists who are looking to brush up or further your skills, Nathan will be able to get you on the right path and making progress in no time on your saxophone. In addition to his private teaching, Nathan also teaches undergraduate and postgraduate level students at the renowned London College of Music.
Are you are looking to take ABRSM or Trinity College saxophone grade examinations? Do you want to learn about jazz and improvisation? Would you like a consultation lesson prior to conservatoire or music college entrance exams? Or, is playing the sax something you always wanted to do and you would just like to take saxophone lessons for fun?
Whatever your reasons for wanting to take saxophone lessons, Nathan has the experience, knowledge and skill to get you playing the saxophone to the best of your ability.
Saxophone Lessons
Nathan offers 6 different types of saxophone lessons, and these take place online using Zoom, or are held at his studio in South London. These options are perfect for beginner, intermediate or advanced level students, and all lessons are individual and not group sessions: –
Studio 60
£56
60 min Studio Lesson
Studio 45
£45
45 min Studio Lesson
Studio 30
£34
30 min Studio Lesson
Online 60
£45
60 min Online Lesson
Online 45
£34
45 min Online Lesson
Online 30
£25.50
30 min Online Lesson
“Over the five or so years that Nathan taught me the sax his passion for the instrument, humour and instructive teaching made every lesson enjoyable. Nathan is a great saxophone player and an equally great teacher!”
J. Tybulewicz (Sax Student, Cambridge)
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“Nathan is a great saxophone teacher! In 5 short years he managed to take me from a complete beginner through to an advanced standard (ABRSM Grade 8). Nathan makes lessons fun and is always enthusiastic, so I can’t recommend him enough!”
E. Leung Zheng (Sax Student, Hong Kong)
New Resources for the Jazz Saxophonist – Available in Shop
Over the years I’ve taught a lot of sax students, helping lots of them develop their improvising. I noticed that a lot of the jazz etude and licks books out there either aren’t particularly substantial, or don’t fully explain how to use licks well when improvising. My new books set this straight.
Please note, as most of my website’s visitors are now not UK based, I’m now processing payments in US Dollars for their ease of purchase.
If you are looking for some new material to work on, recommend you check out my new book Jazz Etudes for Saxophone, Vol. 1. Here you’ll find 12 authentic “solo length” jazz etudes, written to showcase how I add licks to solos when improvising.
These etudes are also full of useful language and techniques, including enclosures, tri-tone substitutions, diminished and altered scale licks. All vital aspects for any saxophonist to master, and seeing them in context like this is an extremely useful learning resource.
My book Jazz Licks for Saxophone, Vol. 1 focuses on the “Long” Major II-V-I chord progression with 100 great bebop styled licks in all 12 keys.
This is invaluable language for any saxophonist, but the real strength of this book licks is how it introduces you to concept of Interchangeable Licks.
Master how to splice blocks of language together when you improvise and you will unlock a new level of creativity in your solos. This is something that I work on with my own playing and I recommend that you do the same!