Saxophone Lessons in Los Angeles , CA

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Saxophone Synthesizer Mandolin French Horn Keyboard

...For beginning students, I like to start with Standard of Excellence. I also play with a great tool called Smart Music, a program that has some wonderful tools for practicing. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Synthesizer Recorder French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion English Horn Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard

...It is all about the student and having them arrive at precisely the musical destination that they are desiring. So, I take my time to find that information out up front so that I can be a vital part of them achieving that very goal. ... Read More

Instruments: Voice Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder

...For me, music is a passion and my life, but it is secondary to me. The thing that excites me to wake up each and every day is teaching.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

...As mentioned above, each student is motivated by something different and has different musical goals. I try to find ways to make lessons fun and interesting for each and every student.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Saxophone Drums Mallet Percussion

...Teaching the most basic concepts in how to build a chord or a scale by using formulas is my favorite way to approach the lesson. An individual's understanding of music is always changing therefore I feel it is better to change with them.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Organ Synthesizer Harp Accordion Harmonica Lap Steel Guitar Banjo Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Lute Electric Violin Fiddle Double Bass Euphonium French Horn Tuba Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Shakuhachi Oboe Bassoon English Horn Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...As a grad student at Miami, Derek was a guest lecturer in Jazz Pedagogy courses and guest conducted the Frost Studio Jazz Band. He has been a member of the Jazz Education Network since 2013 and the International Trombone Association since 2014.... Read More