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The Saxophone Factory is pleased to offer a real and very rare collectors item, a 1950’s acrylic “Grafton” alto saxophone of which only around 3000 were ever made.
TweetIt may or may not be back to school time for you lucky young musicians and time to get some music into your life. We believe in developing musicians from an early age and have a great offer to help Mum and Dad get you going with the amazing Steve Goodson Vespro Alto saxophone package as [...]
TweetCheck out this great story courtesy of http://londonjazz.blogspot.com the fabulous and informative Sebastian Scottney, The Telegraphs’ jazz correspondent, from about year ago. Still well worth a few minutes reading to see that even local councils have a sense of humour; check the date in the footer! Long-term Bexley resident, versatile saxophonist Derek Nash (above) has [...]
TweetWe have a team of highly skilled, professional music teachers operating from our purpose built teaching facility above The Music Factory in Kinson, Bournemouth. We would like to offer you a cheeky deal to encourage you to get blowing, playing, strumming, fiddling, drumming, tickling and all other things musical. All you have to do is [...]
Tweet++++++STOP PRESS ++++++ STOP PRESSS +++++ STOP PRESS +++++ 9th November 2009 Derek Nash, voted one of the top three alto players at last year’s British Jazz Awards and a member of Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues band came to The Music Factory 9th November to share his prodigious knowledge with budding saxophonists and to [...]
The Music Factory made its way up the M42 to visit Britain’s Got Talent star saxophonist Julian Smith at his home in Birmingham.
TweetLesson 2 Selecting Ligatures and Reeds Ask the expert with me, Steve Goodson Some people think that the ligature is just a stupid old piece of metal that holds the reed on the mouthpiece. Well, those people are idiots. Besides your beret, the ligature is the single most important piece of musical equipment you will [...]
TweetThe Music Factory is delighted to be the sole UK supplier of Derek Nash’s Signature range of saxophones. As an international recording artist and Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues band member, Derek Nash has worked closely with sax guru Steve Goodson in New Orleans to design his limited edition range. For the advancing student or [...]
TweetSummer School this year culminated in a round up of our music students’ hard work when they hit the stage to perform as bands at The Champions in Westbourne near Bournemouth. Music students formed funky bands including Hobnoz, Too Young to Shave, PR5 and The Arabian Badgers, honing their skills in guitar, saxophone, flute, drums and more [...]
Tweet The Music Factory travelled up to London from Bournemouth to catch up with Derek Nash backstage at Ronnie Scotts for the launch of his new album, ‘Snapshot’. Derek was really excited that we’d brought with us his new ‘Derek Nash Signature Alto’ which he designed in New Orleans with sax guru Steve Goodson. Here [...]
Tweet The Music Factory caught up with international recording artist, alto saxophone player Derek Nash and Rolling Stone drummer Charlie Watts at a gig at The Concorde Club in Eastleigh. Awesome evening with a chance to hang out with the boys backstage. Charlie and Derek absolutely loved the Steve Goodson Voodoo Rex Alto Sax model [...]
Tweet The Music Factory is proud to be a registered outlet of Take it away, an Arts Council initiative designed to help more people get involved in learning and playing music. The scheme allows individuals to apply for a loan of up to £2,000 for the purchase of any kind of musical instrument, and pay [...]
Tweet The Music Factory is now tweeting on Twitter. As well as finding The Music Factory on My Space and Facebook (don’t forget to also follow The Rat Pack and shop co-founder, Rob Birchall!), you can now follow our tweets at @musicfactoryuk Share on Facebook
TweetBank Holiday revellers got down and groovy with boys at the Five Ways Hotel in Charminster on August Bank Holiday and enjoyed dancing the evening away to classics including Reet Petite, Do Nothing Until You Here From Me, and The Lady Is A Tramp. The famous swing band blasted their way through many tunes in [...]
Tweet SAVE £100 PP300 Drum Kits (black, silver, blue) now £299 SAVE £30 Antoni Debut 3/4 Violin Outfit now £49.99 SAVE £40 Encore 3/4 Electric Guitar and Amp now £59 SAVE £8 and receive FREE 10ft Guitar lead QT15 Guitar and Bass Tuner now £11.99 Share on Facebook
Tweet The Brass Monkey’s debuted in Bournemouth at Peppinos in Charminster on Friday 14th August. This is the latest venture to come out of The Rat Pack with funky horns playing all your favourite dance anthems. Two dance crazy sets, one of them full on retro, featuring songs from Beyonce, Kool and The Gang, Michael [...]
TweetCelebrated Bournemouth bands The Rat Pack and The Agency joined together to play at Mr Kyps as part of a charity benefit concert to raise funds for the Ashley Cross music venue’s new roof which had collapsed last summer. Share on Facebook
