Kent Saxophone Teacher with a 1st Class Hons Music Degree and 20 years experience.

James is an amazing teacher. He is patient and calming. He explains things clearly and also offers you choices on which tunes you particularly like or wish to play. He has been teaching myself for just over a year now and I see improvement in my ability each week. I would recommend him to others, as long as I can still get booked in for my lessons!

I have had James as my saxophone tutor for a number of years now and his method of tutoring is like a breath of fresh air, his approach addresses his students individual needs and each week he presents something new and challenging.
He also has the ability and skills to continue encouraging his students who may be struggling at times.
I can without hesitation recommend James as a Music tutor

James is an excellent sax’ tutor. He teaches me online and is knowledgeable and inspiring about learning to play the sax’. He uses innovative teaching techniques that work effectively. He is also kind, patient and fun to learn with.

James has been teaching me Alto Saxophone for about a year. I cannot recommend him highly enough. He ensures he has prepared each lesson, ensuring it is fun and adds to my journey of becoming a better sax player. He is constantly listening and watching and taking every opportunity to build my confidence and knowledge.

If you are looking for a good saxophone teacher, look no further than James.

James is great teacher. He takes time to understand what music you like, where you technically are and what you want to improve and carefully plans lessons accordingly.

I have thoroughly enjoyed learning the sax and made good progress with James’ tutoring.

Highly recommended

If you’re looking for lessons . Then I can recommend James Penny. I’ve been having lessons with James for two years now, and feel I have come on leaps and bounds. He’s very patient and he’s lessons are very well structured.

James is a great teacher, and I look forward to our regular lessons. He has taken me from a school recorder last played, badly, over 55 years ago to being able to play recognisable tunes on a saxophone in just a few weeks. It is to his credit that I can now stand with an instrument in my hand and read music.

I have been learning sax with James for 4 years. I have progressed from a total beginner to what I would call an advanced intermediate player. James provides bespoke lessons that ensure that there is the perfect mix of practical playing and theory to give the student a really solid understanding. James makes sure that lessons are engaging and fun. I would recommend James as a tutor for all all abilities

Fabulous! James is an excellent teacher. His lessons are the right mix of challenging and engaging. He works to build upon my weaknesses and develop my playing at a suitable pace, all the while keeping it fun. I have been learning from James for 5 years and have always enjoyed my saxophone lessons. I can't recommend James more highly.