Saxophone, Ewi, Educator, Composer, Author

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During the 1990's Russell was taught by the UK's leading Jazz Musicians, such as Tim Garland, Stan Sulzmann, Ian Carr, Jeff Clyne, Niki Iles and Pete Churchill.
Russell is a confident and inspiring teacher in any setting, as comfortable at the front of a packed lecture theatre as he is on a one on one basis, he has over 10 years experience in Jazz education. Russell's forte does'nt only lie in the grasps of theory and technique, but also the Psychological understanding of his students to overcome their personal hindrences.

He draws on all his influences, experiences and in depth understanding of Jazz to lead students through a person centred learning experience.

His first step into Jazz education started as a workshop leader at the well known Wavendon Jazz Summer School established by John Dankworth and since then Russell has gone onto teach and deliver workshops in a number of educational institutions.

Including;

Professor of Jazz for eight years at Londons leading Trinity college of Music
His posts here included;

- Bmus teaching for PS (principle study) and PSE (principle study enhancement) to vocalists/brass and pianists
- Faculty Studies Coaching and Ensemble Leading
- Post Graduate cross faculty PSE teaching
- Main lecturer of the PPHP Jazz Repertoire Module
- Academic/Chair on assessment and audition panels
- Co-creator of new marking criteria for “Group Assessment” syllabus
- 4th Year Improvisation lecture
- Selected PSE tutor for students diagnosed with Dyspraxia (a form of Dyslexia)

Bmus Principle Study teacher in the Royal Academy of Music. 
Russell has conducted master classes around the UK in Leeds College of Music, The Welsh College of Music and Drama, Oxford University and Trinity College of Music.
Saxophone teacher and coach on the MUMUK Isle of White Easter Jazz Course, Wavendon Summer Course & Easter Course, Bracknell Jazz Weekend Workshops.
Performed in secondary schools and sixth forms throughout UK in collaboration with J.O.E.Y. (Jazz Opportunity Education Youth) scheme sponsored by the record label “33records”.

Russell teaches privately a number of subjects including;
Harmony
Rhythm & Feel
Melodic approaches to improvisation and phrasing
Improvisaion concepts
Composition
Saxophone
EWI (Akai 4000s)
Clarinet (basic to intermediate)
Coaches improvisation and phrasing to vocalists/brass and pianists

To have a lesson with Russell - 1:1, via email or via Skype, message him on the contact page.
He will reply to your message to arrange a convenient lesson time.

Lesson Demo (advanced stage): Linking the Harmonic Major scale properties to create an alternative melodic contour.
For a more detailed explanation, contact Russell to organise a lesson.

Consent given from an email student of mine from Wales:

Wow Russ,
Thank you so much, that is truly awesome! I really appreciate
 you going to such length in giving me all this advice.
your reply more than gives the answer, and for that, thank you so much.
 
I do practise more away from the horn than with it, singing
 through lines, and noting them down if recurrent, but they tend to
 be all bebop based, and I do have slight difficulty singing
 outside the tonality. What you say about it depending on register
 and context confirms what I thought might be the case, but I
 wanted to check with someone who has proved in their playing that
 it sounds brilliant!

>> I shall attempt to start to digest all this and work on these
>> ideas. But I probably could do with
>> a bit of time to assimilate and absorb all this info first.
>>
>> This has been truly kind and generous of you to share your
>> thoughts in such depths and detail,
>>
>> Thanks so much once again,
>>
>> All best wishes,

Master class held at Leeds College of Music 2009