Saxophone Lessons Napa County, CA

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Music

For the beginning, students will start developing the technique of sound with simple exercises and tunes during which we will explore the basic music concepts: pitch, intervals, rhythm, dynamic expression, music notation and reading. After that process, we will start studying the chords and scales relationships, applied on the instrument, to develop a comprehension of the tonal-modal system. Then we will start playing more complex tunes and studying solos of the most important referents in the style you want to absorb in the musical language you want to explore. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

I love teaching students, I try and adapt my approach to each student, as each student has their own education needs. I am strict teacher, but care about my students and their development. I work fundamental, A LOT. This is the backbone of our abilities and we need to make sure it's working all the time! I work with the student to try and find what they want to work on in addition to our fundamental practice. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

I'm a lifelong musician with a strong passion for the saxophone. I began my life in music with the clarinet, later picking up alto and tenor saxophone as well as piano. I graduated from School of the Arts High School in 2009 and brought my tenor to UCLA, where I played in every band that I could. I've been trained in classical music, jazz, Latin jazz, funk, soul, and rock. I love performing, recording, composing, and now I'm excited to teach. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Viola, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I began teaching private lessons part-timewhen I was still in high school on Long Island. I have taught in elementary day care in the early 1990's and taught in public schools elementary general music and chorus, beginning instrumental music at the elementary level, as well as middle school orchestra in the San Lorenzo Unified School District. After a vocal chord injury, I left the public schools to create my indie record label, produce new projects and allow healing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Harmonica, Recorder, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Piccolo, Oboe, English Horn, Keyboard

I teach combination of the Suzuki method and the Hungarian style (stressing the natural, comfortable, painless, tension free method). For young students, the Suzuki method is great, since the repertoire is all fun! Also the CD that comes with every level is vital! Children enjoy and benefit from that. I am an audiophile, so I can set up students with a quality hifi system on the cheap - this is so vital in Suzuki method, as he stated in his book, Nurtured With Love. Read More