fraser street saxes

The Fraser Street Saxes is an all-saxophone band playing Bebop, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Classical, Pop, Soul, Funk and more. So what's not to like?

We work to build a nice community of saxophonists, fostering respectful mentor-like relationships between the older and younger musicians.

We are open to saxophonists in grades 7-12 with at least 3 years' playing experience. No audition required!

We rehearse one hour a week after school in downtown State College.

Our 2023 group has students from 7 different Centre County schools!

RECENT PERFORMANCES

2024-2025 schedule

»» FALL SESSION ««

Sept. 3 — Oct. 29 (Tuesdays, 4:30 - 5:30)

»» DECEMBER MINI-SESSION ««

*Nov. 20, Dec. 4, Dec. 11, [Dec. 18 TBD]  (Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30)

»» WINTER SESSION (2024) ««

Jan. 8 — Mar. 5  (Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30)

»» SPRING SESSION (2024) ««

Mar. 19 — May 14  (Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30)

REHEARSAL LOCATION & TIMES

TIME: 4:30-5:30 pm. (It is ideal to arrive by 4:20, if possible).

DAY: Tuesdays in the Fall, Wednesdays after Marching Band season (for the rest of the school year)

LOCATION: St. Andrews Episcopal Church (S. Fraser St., overlooking the SCAHS football field)

** PFMS and MNMS STUDENTS are allowed to take a different after-school bus that will drop them off downtown close to St. Andrews. Speak with me to help make those arrangements easily.

TUITION

$155 per term. December mini-session is $65.

Need-based scholarships are available. Contact me to discuss confidentially.

FRASER STREET SAXTET & SAXOHOLICS

The Saxtet & Saxoholics are subsets of the larger Fraser Street Saxes that learn and perform advanced repertoire.

Participation is by audition only.

All members also participate in the Fraser Street Saxes concurrently.

Members are expected to participate for the entire school year. Discuss any possible exceptions with Rick Hirsch prior to your audition.

The number of members and the instrumentation are not set in stone, though there are typically 4 or 5 members per group.

These groups rehearse one hour per week after school.

Auditions will be Tuesday, August 27, tentatively scheduled between 4:30 - 6:30 pm.

Saxtet/Saxoholics tuition is $75 per term. December mini-session is $40.

MORE FSS VIDS!

Fall 2021 — Fraser Street Saxtet