Saxophone Lessons in East Greenville , PA

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

...My teaching philosophy is to combine teaching the technique of an instrument with learning songs as well as theory and improvisation/composition. Everyone learns technique, but learning music that I wanted to learn, learning how those songs were written (theory), and eventually elaborating on those songs (improvisation), and writing my own music (composition), was what really got me deeply engaged in the act of practicing and making music, and I have found over several years of teaching that it keeps my students engaged and enjoying the learning process. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder

...Young piano students use the Faber collection and older students use the Bastien series for the Older Beginner. Practical Theory from Sandy Feldstein is used for instrumental students. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Accordion

...In addition to the method book, I like to incorporate physical/breathing exercises, supplemental warm-ups, sight-reading, music theory worksheets, and student selected repertoire in lessons. I also encourage students to create their own compositions.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute Clarinet Synthesizer Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Acoustic Guitar

...I introduce solo piano repertoire at all levels depending on ability. I cover the music periods from the Renaissance to the Twentieth-century. I want students to have an enjoyable time from taking private lessons.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone

...I like to keep my lessons fun. I realize that technique can be dull and dry at times but is a necessity in learning music. I like to mix technique with songs and styles of music the student is interested in so they get a full understanding of why technique is important and how it applies to songs and musical selections that are of interest to the student.... Read More

Instruments: Guitar Saxophone Music Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...I have created an outline of books/pieces and what they will accomplish from beginner student to professional levels in both jazz and classical saxophone tracks. In both of my classical and jazz lessons (for beginners), we will start with Bruce Pearson's Standard of Excellence.... Read More