Saxophone Lessons in Terra Ceia, FL

Instruments: Saxophone

I play a wide range of genres. During my years at Mercer, I regularly performed jazz, R&B, and Gospel music throughout the state of Georgia. In the winter of 2015, I even performed with The Temptations. During my four years there, I also performed several sub-genres of Classical Music from Sonatas and avant garde to even transcriptions of Bach Cello Suites. During my time in Chicago at DePaul, I regularly did jam session and collaborations with different ensembles there. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

Every student is different and I try to be very attentive to the individual needs of each student. However, there are several method books for clarinet and saxophone as well as many different exercises that have been effective for my current students. For younger students or for adult beginners, I tend to start them out with the Essential Elements books or the Rubank method. I also try to start teaching scales at a young age because this opens up a whole world of possibilities for the student. Read More

Instruments: Voice Saxophone Flute Recorder Conga Latin Percussion Music Keyboard

I love sharing my passion for music and experience with aspiring musicians. As an honor student at the City University of New York, part of my undergrad work included playing for Broadway shows. Subsequent gigs included working with recognized acts and artists touring through New York which resulted in performances at Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, The Nassau Coliseum and Westbury Music Fair, to name a few. Past and current performances and musical experiences have been with nationally marketed acts for shows in the United States and abroad. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Music

Butch's career spans over 20 years of featured performance and recordings by the likes of Jaco Pastorius, Lenny Kravitz, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and Sting. Born in St Louis, Missouri, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Music from Webster University. Soon after graduating, he relocated to New York City, where he established a relationship with the great instrumentalist and composer Jaco Pastorius (featured on Pastorius’ recordings “Punk Jazz” and “NYC Jam” and featured live from 1983-1986). Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

My many years of experience shows that educational process should be fun! Every student should feel interested and excited! How do we do this? As a teacher I choose a repertoire for my students but I also let them choose one or two pieces they like. I would play few pieces for my students to see if they like it. I think it is also important if student participates in concerts. Read More