Saxophone Lessons Santa Clara County, CA

Instruments: Guitar, Saxophone, Acoustic Guitar

As Ive already been mentioning my teaching style is best described as flexible and laid back. Every student is different and the rate at which one learns varies from subject to subject, song to song, genre to genre. I like to adjust with the student to fit their needs as well as allow them to enjoy all parts of music. Weather that me regimented scale procedures or just learning a pop song to show off to their friends I will accommodate to the best of my abilities! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Bass Guitar, Organ, Synthesizer, Accordion, Ukulele, Mandolin, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I use a combination of different methods rather than one method. The parts to my approach is; 1) Exposure, by listening to high information music. 2) Discovery, becoming familiar with the chosen instrument by means of discovering how to make music with it and what are the possibilities with said instrument. 2) Association, by learning songs and pieces that the student is already familiar with. 3) Analysis, breaking apart songs and sounds that the student is familiar with to understand the theory behind it. 4) Aplication, by using the knowledge aquiered through learning familiar with to learn new pieces of music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Clarinet, Music, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

I have been teaching in San Diego for over 15 years, and before that I was in Phoenix, AZ. I have been involved in countless wind bands, orchestras, and various ensembles over the years. I studied clarinet under Dr. Robert Spring and Dr. Jorge Montilla. I have a very strong piano base since I have been playing piano since I was 9. My wife is also a music teacher and taught band, guitar, and steel pa drums in Mesa, AZ. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Music

For the beginning, students will start developing the technique of sound with simple exercises and tunes during which we will explore the basic music concepts: pitch, intervals, rhythm, dynamic expression, music notation and reading. After that process, we will start studying the chords and scales relationships, applied on the instrument, to develop a comprehension of the tonal-modal system. Then we will start playing more complex tunes and studying solos of the most important referents in the style you want to absorb in the musical language you want to explore. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Synthesizer

I believe each indivdual deserves a teaching method that is as unique as their person. No two people are alike and as such no two individuals should be taught in the same manner. I take the student's musical interest and develop that interest into lesson plans that are both challenging and fun! There is so much music in the world to be explored and this music can be explored at any level! Read More