Lessons
My Philosophy
I strongly believe that each instrumentalist has their own path and best-working methods to improve on their instruments. My primary goal with all of my students is to identify their biggest strengths and weaknesses. Using this information, we will address the fundamentals of music and cater our sessions exactly to YOUR needs as a musician. Sound, dexterity, rhythm, improvisation, individualism, and expression are all elements that will be covered on a regular basis. I have experience with all ages and all levels of musicians, saxophonists, and more! I welcome everybody with an interest in all styles of music to explore and improve your musicianship with me. Together, we will custom-tailor a curriculum to help you reach your musical goals!
Teaching Topics
Sound and Individuality — Becoming familiar with a sound you’re already producing, and being aware enough to work on and develop sound further through listening and exploration.
Saxophone Technique — Tone quality, embouchure, breathing, finger technique, melody, harmony, and rhythm.
General music topics — Improvisation, Harmony, Rhythm, Time Feel, Sight Reading, jazz language, navigating chord changes, and more!
Composition — Working with students to improve their composition technique and flow. This includes a deeper exploration of melody, harmony, and story-telling through the music.
Listening — A very important step to understanding how the above fundamentals fit together. Together we will find the music and the musicians who you love and dig deeper into their philosophies through Listening.
Improvisation — This ties into the ultimate goal of Expression and Individuality utilizing each of the above topics. I strongly believe that every student has their own improvisation style that can be refined and improved through the study of the above topics. The goal here is to enhance the best elements of what my students already bring to the table