Saxophone Workshop

with Jonathan Lim 

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 Singapore Wind Symphony is glad to present Saxophone Workshop. with Jonathan Lim.

About Jonathan Lim

Jonathan Lim performs exclusively for the Singapore Armed Forces Central Band. Having received his LTCL Diploma with distinction (Saxophone Performance) in 2004, he leads as the Saxophone Section Leader, in charge of saxophone training in the band. He performs on all voices of the saxophone from Soprano to Baritone. He co-leads the SAF Big Band and doubles on the Flute, Clarinet and WX5 midi wind instrument.

Wind Ensembles he had the privilege of performing with includes West Winds (Band of the Bukit Batok Community Club) and the Singapore Wind Symphony. He co-founded SaxPress, a saxophone ensemble whose repertoire ranged from Bach to jazz and contemporary works. Besides the SAF Central Band, Jonathan also performs with Thomson Big Band, SQ4 saxophone quartet, Broken Orange Fence (jazz sextet), A Little Dream, Yours Truly and teaches the art of saxophone playing on a freelance basis.

Workshop Contents

The workshop will include, but is not limited to the following topics. 

- Embrochure, Tongue Technique
- Basic reed selection / maintanance
- Basic Instrument maintanance
- Air, Breathing technique
- Tone Production, Development
- Handling/Finger Technique
- Practicing Technique

Please note that the workshop is intended to be a interactive workshop, and participants are encouraged to bring your own instrument to gain the most out of the workshop. Participants are also welcome to raise issues or topics that they wish to cover.

Workshop Schedule

12 April - Closing date for registration.

15 April - Confirmation of Workshop and Payment.

19 April, 2pm to 4pm - Workshop

Registration

Please email bchoii@gmail.com to register with the following information.

Name :
NRIC :
School :
Instrument :

Please note that registration is considered confirmed after we have received payment of $30 per application.

The workshop is confirmed after we have confirmed a minimum number of participants.

Contact

Please contact bchoii@gmail.com if there are any issues. Thanks !

Saxophone Workshop with Jonathan Lim