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From complete beginners to advanced players! Here’s what they are saying about Online Sax Academy.
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Tuna Kuyucu, Istanbul/Turkey
"Paul’s saxophone classes are very well structured and very fun/enjoyable to follow. For each class, Paul prepares excellent supplementary. I’ve experienced a major improvement in my playing."
Cherry, Andalusia, Spain
"OSA has been absolutely amazing for me, I have made huge progress...all my family and friends have commented on how quickly I have progressed. Thanks so much Paul!"
John Smith, London UK
“Paul is an excellent teacher. I like to read music, learn music theory, play by ear and improvise and Paul’s tuition is helping me to make great strides to get there with all of them."
Danielle. B, Italy
“Paul Riley's website is for me, number one among the best saxophone sites I've ever seen, full of exceptional quality content. Each lesson is very well structured and fun!"
Gyula Farkas Jr.MD.Â
“Joining Online Sax Academy was one of the best experiences of my life. He not only teaches me to my level, but what is more important he develops my knowledge and improves it continuously."
Lionel Sacks, Trondheim/Norway
"With OSA I found something exceptional. The material is not only fulfilling to play but shows how the cogs and wheels of the tutorials can be applied in practice."
Michael Dixon, Catalunya/Spain
“What first attracted me were the three graded solos on tunes that I was currently playing in my restaurant gigs..."
I quickly found out that I am comfortable with most of the intermediate solos, so you still present a learning opportunity with all the advanced versions. A great start for me with OSA!"
Pablo, Argentina
“I am 39 years old, it is very encouraging to find the incentive to study and get results, the lessons helped me a lot. I am a beginner to understand music in another way... thank you very much for contributing so much to those of us who did not have the opportunity to learn before"
Stefan, Germany
“I am 51 years old and I live in Hamburg/Germany. Online Sax Academy is a great help. His approach is both challenging and fun. His feedback and practice tips have really brought me a big step forward in the last few months. I recommend this to every saxophone student!"
Alice Chin, Singapore
“I started learning by following along with Paul's YouTube videos, and I find them incredibly easy to follow. He offers songs for different skill levels and provides great techniques to build essential skills for improvisation..."
Paul explains each step clearly and provides PDFs and backing tracks, which make it even easier to practice and progress. Highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their playing!"
Kauko Pakarinen, Finland
"I live in Finland and I'm 78 years old. I've been playing a guitar in a jazz band. There were several saxophones. I adored the sound of sax and intented to learn to play it by myself. I started rehearsing a year ago..."
"So, I'm just a beginner. I have alto and tenor. I've found your academy very comprehensive and profound for learning to play. I've all ready learned many things."
Rudy Lion Sjin Tjoe
"OnlineSaxAcademy is the best online sax course I know. Why? Paul is an enthusiastic sax teacher and sax player. He takes his sax world seriously. He not only teaches you the technique, but he gives you insight into the totality of what playing the saxophone entails..."
"Of course he can't teach you the discipline to play daily all the time, but because of his enthusiasm and craftsmanship I am aware that playing the sax is a way of life that is fun."
Martin Cook
"I was lucky enough to join Online Sax Academy early on in its creation and I have gained so much from Paul's clear and structured guidance. The courses are developed logically to help find a path for the learner..."
"The 3 levels of difficulty in the videos help so much and also provide incentive to improve plus offering a mix and match approach. It has to be the best value for money that I spend each month!"
Martin Kendall
"I'm very pleased with what the Online Sax Academy offers. As a newcomer to playing Jazz I like the responsiveness provided by Paul to any searching questions I may have..."
"I find the introductory explanations to the monthly challenges very informative as they help build my understanding of the approach being demonstrated."
Victoria Miller
"OSA is for anyone who wants to get better. I play a clarinet and although the instrument ranges are different from a sax all the music, theory, backing tracks and exercises work for Bb soprano clarinet..."
"IÂ live in new orleans and play trad jazz in a few community and pick up bands and dig OSA. The courses are meaningful and thorough. Keep it up, Paul. I'm so glad i found OSA!"
Rory Plant
"I’ve been blown away by the OSA. Paul’s challenges are tailored for everyone! I’m delighted with my progress to date, and I’ve gained huge musical knowledge and jazz appreciation from Paul’s lessons and the OSA community. Thanks Paul!"
Ken Lincoln, Professor
“I love the way you are able to cater for all levels of students in your videos and courses, and I share many of your techniques with my students and colleagues."
Richard Kropman
"Onlinesaxacademy is a great resource for everything you need to know and learn about saxophone. I use the courses, the YouTube videos and listen to Paul's monthly question answer sessions and am all the better for it all. It is a vast resource and Paul keeps adding on more and more."
Richie
"The Online Sax Academy is a great source of material and motivation to become a better sax player. No matter what level you are at and what sort of music you like there is something here for everyone. Paul gets the information across well and makes it fun at the same time. What more could you ask for!"
Mark W
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"I'm a visually impaired sax player who has been part of the Online Saxophone Academy family for 2 years now..." "and have progressed so much in this short space of time. Having access to all the free content like backing tracks, all of the courses, from music theory to improvising, there really is nothing that isn't covered when you're a premium member!Â
"The monthly challenges are so inspiring and give me the motivation to practice, which has improved my playing so much over the last few months. If you want to be a better sax player then this is the place to be!”
Pavla B, Czech Republic
When I started playing the saxophone, I followed several yt channels, including Paul's channel, Online Sax Academy. I began using his warm-up tutorials for practice and also found loads of exercises for rhythm, tonguing, scales, and similar topics..."
"For all the videos, I could download sheet music and backing tracks, with versions for beginners and for alto saxophone. I purchased an annual subscription to Online Sax Academy, and I still can't believe how many useful courses are available here. I go through them randomly sometimes, and I'd definitely like to master the Mastering Rhythm course, and then at least the basics of improvisation. What I admire about the courses is how thoroughly and clearly everything is explained in the video lessons. The materials (sheet music and backing tracks) are carefully prepared to ensure that you can step by step master the subject matter in each lesson. Paul is truly an excellent teacher!
Ulrich
"I've been looking around a lot for online sax courses in the past. Having done a sax impro course in the US many years ago, I've lost all the practice and content. I have been consulting countless books and a number of approaches..."
"There is no one that comes even close to Online Sax Academy in bringing across this content with ease and fun: What I didn't get into my head in hundreds of pages, I learned within the first 3 fifteen minute Practical Music Theory courses on the fly. You have a special gift in dissecting the content and speaking with unparalleled clarity. For the first time, I understood WHY the chords and scales fit together in the way they are built. Your workouts are always inspiring and fun to play along. Thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge in such a professional way!"
