Saxophone Lessons in Gramercy Park, NY

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder

Currently Hal Leonard publishes a huge catalogue of music minus one style books with styles ranging from Broadway shows, jazz and pop, to classical repertoire. There are accompaniment tracks online which can be played at different tempos so you can practice slowly and gradually speed up the tempo. Concurrently, if a student is interested in studying jazz improvisation, there a many tools and techniques that I use to help them get started, and to improve their skills. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

Kellon is a staple of the NYC music scene. He has performed with rising artists from every genre at venues including Bowery Ballroom, Mercury Lounge, 54 Below, Provincetown Playhouse, and Nublu 151. A passionate educator, Kellon has has taught music in after school programs, worked as a band technician, given collegiate masterclasses, and worked as a lesson instructor with both children and adults. Kellon holds a Master's degree in Jazz Performance from NYU where he studied with jazz legends Lenny White, John Scofield, and Lenny Pickett. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Recorder Keyboard

I'm a composer and musician based in NYC who loves to share my passion for the arts with others. I graduated from the College of William and Mary with a double major in music and physics. During my studies there, I played clarinet in the music department. Additionally, I played both clarinet and alto saxophone in the theater department. During my master's degree at the University of Chicago, I played clarinet in the university symphony orchestra. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Keyboard

Hello, Im very excited about teaching students the very important basic principles of music when helping them realize their voice and ability to write and perform their own original music. I graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2008 with a degree in Professional Music and a focus in classical composition/jazz pedagogy/music theory/jazz performance. Ive had the wonderful pleasure of touring over 40 countries and recording with great artists such as Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Jeff Tain Watts, Rudimental, Ravi Coltrane, John Blake, Kimberly Thompson, Vijay Iyer, Tyshawn Sorey, Peter Evans, and many more amazing artists. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

My professional experience includes regular broadway sub work (Pippin and Honeymoon in Vegas), at Radio City Music Hall and with the New York City Ballet Orchestra. I have over ten years of teaching experience at the university level as a teaching assistant, at the conservatory as an instructor (Conservatory at Mount Royal University in Canada) and also privately. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

My methods are based on what each student wishes to accomplish with these lessons. I have a wide variety of exercises/books/recordings that are guided to help the student reach their maximum potential. In particular, I specifically focus on sound, technique, reading, simulating performance scenarios, school auditions, recitals, and improvisation. I approach all these topics with care so that the student learns the most in a stress free environment. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Recorder

I began teaching woodwinds when I was 18 while attending Northern Illinois University. I would help junior high and high school students in the area in private lessons. At age 23 I began teaching music courses at Istanbul Bilgi University, in Turkey. After leaving Turkey in 2001, I have focused on private lessons, teaching students of all ages and ability levels. I have been fortunate enough to perform with many incredible world-class musicians such as Quincy Jones, Phil Collins, Tito Puente, Chaka Khan, David Sanborn, Toots Thielemans, Paquito DRivera and Gerald Albright. Read More