John O'Neill, author of Schott's Jazz Method series is an established performing musician and instrumental teacher, specialising in the jazz field.
John has been a professional freelance saxophonist (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone), clarinetist and flautist since 1979 and has composed music for dance, theatre and film. He is an enthusiastic teacher, working both privately and in schools, and has served as an advisory consultant on jazz in relation to the GCSE curriculum. John was formerly director of the Enfeild Schools Jazz Orchestra and has taught on the jazz course at Trinity College, London. He has contributed articles to The Sunday Times and Jazz Journal International and has broadcast on BBC radio,
John's capacity as a workshop presenter is two-fold: as a saxophonist, with specialist knowledge of the problems of doubling clarient and flute, and as a teacher of jazz improvisation for any instrument.
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Suitable for |
Anyone interested in teaching or performing jazz, from beginners to |
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Facilities required |
Participants’ own instruments and a CD player/stereo system (preferably with balance control or separate left/right volume controls) |
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Duration |
Half or full day |
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No. of participants |
Flexible |
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Publications used |
The Jazz Method for Saxophone, Developing Jazz Technique for Saxophone, The Jazz Method for Flute, Developing Jazz Technique for Flute, The Jazz Method for Clarinet, The Jazz Method for Trumpet |
John O’Neill has a solid understanding of jazz and how it can be taught. I highly recommend his educational material.’ - Jamey Aebersold
The Jazz Method for Flute: ‘John O’Neill has produced an excellent book which provides a new and welcome approach to flute playing.’ - Aidan Goetzee, Pan (BFS journal)
Author
John O'Neill
Having first taken up the saxophone while a student of Modern Languages at Trinity College, Oxford, John went on to play the flute and clarinet, studying woodwinds with Don Rendell and improvisation with Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh and Peter Ind....more
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