Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to the Saxophone
How to assemble the saxophone safely.  
Good practice and care for your instrument.  
How to hold the instrument, add the reed and make your first sound!  Learn your first few notes!
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Making a sound and first notes.
How to hold the saxophone correctly and the importance of the reed.  
Good finger / hand placement for the left hand.
Using the strap correctly
Learning how to play the first 3 notes on the saxophone - BAG.  Learning to play simple pieces using those notes.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
How to use the reed correctly for making a good sound
Learning to tongue the notes correctly.  
Learning C and F.  
Reading notes and playing simple music.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Reading and playing beginner songs for the saxophone
Playing songs with the first 5 notes on the saxophone.  
How to read beat values and notes.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Reading and playing beginner songs for the saxophone
Learning D and how the octave key works.  
Good finger / hand placement for the right hand.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Why does the saxophone honk and other useful tips for the saxophone
Reviewing notes learned throughout the course and the essential notes for first year school band are already covered.
Review music covered during the course.