Saxophone Lessons in Sanatoga, 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

...I have traveled throughout the country performing with my band. Besides my education and performance career I am an Arthur of a Children's book series called, "The Adventures of Fredi and her Lilypad Band." ... 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: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

...I moved here after receiving my undergraduate degree in Jazz Performance from Michigan State University. In addition to the tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones, I also play and teach flute and clarinet.... Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Oboe Bassoon

...My teaching style can vary with each student each student has a different level of learning accessibility time restraints etc. One of the most important things I try to teach is the student to be his own teacher and whenever practicing whether it be 15 or 20 minutes when they are done with that practice session they have accomplished something some sort of improvement I have studied with teachers from the New York Philharmonic the metropolitan opera and the New York City ballet Orchestra they have all taught me and I pass on to the student to break down whatever they were playing and approach it in a patient manner by repeating and eventually getting their end result Whether it’s a few notes in a piece or a whole solo or exercise... Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

...Towards the end of my classical piano studies, I transitioned into focusing on saxophone as my primary instrument. In high school, I primarily played tenor saxophone. There, I had the distinct honor of leading the marching band, wind ensemble, and jazz band saxophone sections as section leader, a position in which I held the responsibility of teaching, preparing, and organizing students to meet the challenges of a variety of musical performances.... Read More