“Thank you so much for being such an inspirational teacher to me for six years! I’m so grateful for all the time and effort you put into my lessons and saxophone ensemble (the coolest band 🙂 ) Your kindness and passion has really encouraged me to keep going with my saxophone  and once I’ve left school I’m really looking forward to joining the uni bands.”

Pupil, aged 17

“You have always seen the potential in pupil when others didn’t and for that we are genuinely grateful.  Thanks also for introducing him to jazz as it was that which opened his eyes to genres of music other than death metal (a truly hideous phase!) which has made home life much more calm and laid back!”

Parent

“Rob played saxophone at my husband’s surprise party standing on the stairs playing the most amazing jazz music, whilst guests sipped their prosecco.  It was an amazing sound as he stole the show.  Guests were delighted to hear live music of such high calibre.  A stunning musician who made my husband’s day.  Thank you, Rob”

Susie

“Thank you so much for the help you have given me this year in both my Grade 5 and for prizegiving. Can’t wait to resuming lessons next year.”

Pupil, aged 12

“Rob Ironside brings both energy and enthusiasm to his lessons.  He has a real passion for teaching wind instruments from Beginner to Advanced Level.  Our daughter thoroughly enjoyed her lessons with him over seven years.”

Parent

“Thank you for being a brilliant clarinet teacher this year! Can’t wait to show you what I have practiced next term.”

Pupil, aged 12

“Thank you very much for inspiring pupil in his pursuit of jazz and the saxophone.  He really would not have got into Leeds without your encouragement, support and belief in him.  I think it was your belief in him as a musician that spurred him onto applying to Leeds and to succeed in gaining the grades he needed to get in.”

Parent

“Thank you for being a great saxophone teacher this year and for helping me through my 1st exam!.”

Pupil, aged 11

“We very much appreciate your enthusiastic style of teaching. She really enjoys her lessons and she enjoys playing to us at home which is wonderful.”

Parent

“Rob taught our son saxophone for 8 years and I can truly say he enjoyed every single lesson. He instilled in him a passion for music and jazz in particular which I know will stay with him for life. Although exams were never really part of the picture for him, it was about playing and enjoying it, he did achieve almost perfect Advanced Higher and ABRSM scores in playing.”

Parent