Groove & Blend: The Art of Saxophone Ensemble Playing with Anna Brooks
Schedule
Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 29 Mar, 2026 at 03:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
St Leonards Hotel, Ringwood | Ringwood, EN
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Do you want to feel more confident playing as part of a saxophone section? Have you ever wondered how professional sax sections achieve such a tight, powerful blend?This two-day course, led by acclaimed saxophonist, arranger, and educator Anna Brooks, is designed for saxophonists of intermediate level and above who want to elevate their ensemble playing.
With two full ensemble pieces each day covering Swing, Latin, Funk, and Pop styles, you’ll explore:
The Art of Listening: Improve ensemble awareness to lock in with others and respond in real time.
- Intonation: Learn how to hear and adjust pitch for a tight, in-tune sound across the section
- Time Feel & Groove: Explore how groove changes across styles and how it affects your role in the ensemble
- Section Playing: Learn how to blend tone, match articulation, and phrase as one unified sound
- Tone & Dynamics: Discover how to shape your sound according to the style, create effective dynamic variation, and stand out when needed
- Articulation & Expressive Devices: Unlock the stylistic details, including articulation, accents, scoops, falls, and section vibrato, that bring written parts to life and elevate them beyond the notes on the page
- Performance Confidence: Build performance readiness through structured rehearsal with Anna’s custom ensemble arrangements.
Whether you’ve played in saxophone ensembles before or want to experience the buzz of playing in a tight-knit section, this weekend offers a powerful opportunity to sharpen your skills and deepen your musical connection with others.
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