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Testimonials…
Playing…
(Heads Up Jazz Quartet)
"...we
were
treated
to
their
delicious
interpretations
of
diverse
material
by
the
likes
of
Dave
Brubeck,
Amy
Winehouse
&
Bob
Marley,
as
well
as
the
Rolling
Stones,
David
Bowie,
the
Police
and
even
Pink
Floyd,
plus
their
own
compelling original compositions..."
(Redbridge Green Fair Music Club, August 2019)
"...saw
this
fabulous
band
on
sunday
in
Colchester
at
the
Castle
Pub
a
lovely
afternoon
with
friends
and
this
lot
who
i
must
say
are
brilliant
look
forward
to
seeing
HEADS
UP
again
in
September.
well
done!
great
Atmosphere
and
music. x ..."
(Sue Wickers (via Facebook) Aug 2018)
"...I
spent
a
thoroughly
enjoyable
Sunday
afternoon
and
early
evening
with
friends
listening
to
Heads
Up
live
at
The
Castle, Colchester..."
(Catherine Wilkinson (via Facebook) Aug 2018)
"...Brilliant...
Really
looking
forward
to
hearing
you
at
the
Animal Aid Gig. Wishing you all every success..."
(Ian Black March 2018)
"...Really
enjoyed
your
set
today
at
The
Blue
Boar.
Thank
you :) x ..."
(Julie Papworth (via Facebook) May 2017)
Teaching…
(Saxophone Group)
“…
The
first
'to
do'
on
my
retirement
bucket
list
was
'learn
to
play
a
musical
instrument':
quite
a
challenge,
having
no
background
in
music
theory
and
little
playing
or
performing
experience
of
any
kind
on
any
instrument.
I
didn't
want
to
practise
entirely
on
my
own
or
tackle
theory
separately from playing.
So,
a
couple
of
years
ago,
I
joined
Julia's
jazz
saxophone
class.
I
was
made
very,
very
welcome
and,
with
Julia's
encouragement,
managed
to
contribute
a
few
nervy
bars
on my alto sax in my first session.
Since
then,
Julia's
introduced
me
to
jazz
scales,
chord
sequences
and
musical
ladders,
using
selected
pieces
to
illustrate
them.
She's
provided
many
opportunities
for
class
members
to
try
out
different
playing
patterns,
creating
new
possibilities for our own sax music-making.
Our
repertoire
is
wide:
from
blues
to
bossa,
soul
to
swing
and fusion to funk.
Now,
with
Julia
and
the
class
group,
I've
performed
at
a
number
of
local
events
and
improvised
with
a
live
band
in
public. Not bad! Bucket list tick !! …”
(SH, Brentwood)
"…I
was
a
classical
flute
player
for
many
years,
and
was
in
an
ensemble.
I
used
to
jam
some
jazz
with
some
of
the
other
players
in
the
break,
but
didn't
really
know
what
I
was doing, just harmonising and playing by ear.
I
then
found
a
Jazz
evening
class
run
by
Julia
and
joined.
Julia's
style
of
teaching
was
simultaneous,
in
other
words
we
would
work
on
different
modes,
chord
progressions
and
styles
along
with
backing
tracks,
and
also
along
with
the
other musicians in the class as a band.
Julia
would
always
present
the
information
very
clearly
including
what
scales
and
arpeggios
to
use
to
improvise,
so
we could work on all aspects of different jazz styles.
Being
inspired
I
took
up
the
Saxophone
and
Julia
encouraged
me
to
go
to
jam
sessions,
and
I
eventually
joined
bands
and
played
in
horn
sections.
I
went
on
to
take
Trinity
Jazz
Sax
Grades
6
and
8,
and
then
began
my
own
teaching
practice
with
Julia's
mentorship.
We
are
still
good
friends to this day.
Julia
is
a
fantastic
all
round
musician
and
teacher
and
I
have
been
to
watch
her
play
in
different
bands
over
the
years. She is an impressive and inspirational musician! …”
(Lorna Lancaster)
I
have
been
a
student
in
Julia’s
saxophone
improvers/
intermediate
class
for
a
number
of
years.
Apart
from
the
huge
amount
I
have
learnt
I
have
also
had
a
huge
amount
of
fun.
We
work
hard
but
the
classes
are
relaxed,
friendly
and supportive - Julia is incredibly patient!
I
have
far
more
confidence,
especially
at
improvising,
which
I
found
almost
impossible
when
I
first
joined
the
class.
We
cover
a
wide
range
of
music,
some
of
it
well
known,
some
new
to
me
and
there
have
also
been
opportunities
to
attend workshops and perform as a group.
(Susan, Bishops Hill)
With Heads UP at Valentines Park, Ilford
With Heads UP at Chelmsford County Hall
I
attended
Julia’s
Saxophone
Improvers
evening
class
from
December
2017
for
around
6
months
prior
to
moving
away
from
the
area.
I
found
Julia
to
be
an
excellent,
competent
teacher,
the
classes
were
run
very
well
and
were
always
interesting
and
varied
with
a
good
cross
section
of
musical
material
including
jazz
standards,
blues,
reggae
and
popular
tunes.
Although
the
class
was
mixed
ability
it
was
structured
so
that
everyone
could
contribute
without
feeling
uncomfortable.
Julia
was
also
a
great
help
providing
tuition for my grade 5 jazz exam and valuable guidance with the theory elements of the exam.
(Jon D., Cheltenham)