This day is for all clarinet and saxophone students who range from beginners to AMEB Grade 4 standard . The purpose of the day is not to develop virtuosic skills on the instrument, but to have fun and enjoy making music!  Students will spend the day as part of an ensemble, led by educators and single reed players Ben Snowdon and Daniel Nealon. Activities will include:

♫ Workshops on breathing, tonguing and other techniques, and a session with D’Addario reeds

♫ Playing great music in small and large ensembles

♫ Making new friends who play clarinet and saxophone

♫ Showcasing the day’s activities in an open session for family and friends at the end of the day

Please note that students will need to bring their own lunch, snacks and music stand to the day

About Daniel Nealon and Ben Snowdon

Daniel is a proficient multi-instrumentalist with over 15 years experience in performing and teaching on a range of instruments including saxophone, flute, clarinet and keyboard. He has been involved in a diverse range of musical experiences including performing in a range of pop, funk, salsa and traditional concert bands, producing original electronic music, studying improvisation at the Victorian College of the Arts and being the Assistant Conductor of the Australian Youth Band. These musical ventures have allowed him the opportunity to perform not only right across Australia but also touring to countries including Canada, North America, New Zealand, South Korea and China. Daniel currently enjoys teaching instrumental and classroom music at Marymede Catholic College as well as playing pop Saxophone and DJing at corporate functions and events across Melbourne.

Ben is a clarinet and saxophone teacher with experience with students from primary to adult age, beginners to advanced. He currently teaches clarinet at Glen Waverley Secondary College where he is also an administrative assistant in the music department, and at Blackburn Primary School where he also coordinates the program and conducts the training band.

Registration is now open for this event! Click here for registration details: JuniorCLASAXday2015