John O'Neill is an established performing musician and instrumental teacher, specialising in jazz and bossa nova. He is best known as the author of educational books for saxophone, clarinet and flute, including the best-selling ‘Jazz Method For Saxophone’.

John’s capacity as a workshop presenter is two-fold: as a saxophonist, with specialist knowledge of the problems of doubling clarinet and flute, and as a teacher of jazz improvisation for any instrument.

Suitable for	Anyone interested in teaching or performing jazz, from beginners to experienced players. Not limited to any specific instrument.
Facilities required	Participants’ own instruments, a piano or keyboard, and a CD player/stereo system (preferably with balance control or separate left/right volume controls)
Duration	Half or full day
No. of participants	By negotiation
Publications used	'The Jazz Method for Saxophone' (alto) 'Developing Jazz Technique for Saxophone' (alto) 'The Jazz Method for Saxophone' (tenor) 'Developing Jazz Technique for Saxophone' (tenor) 'The Jazz Method for Flute' 'Developing Jazz Technique for Flute' 'The Jazz Method for Clarinet' 'Developing Jazz Technique 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 Clarinet: ‘It is good to see a tutor treating each aspect of playing seriously and thoroughly, and can be warmly recommended, even for us non-jazzers.’ - Gordon Egerton, Music Teacher magazine

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

Repertoire

John O'Neill:
The Jazz Method for Saxophone