Ari H
Instruments: Saxophone, Music
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Showtunes, Spirituals, Latin Jazz, Swing, New Age, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band
Ari H
Instruments: Saxophone, Music
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater, Latin, Funk, Showtunes, Spirituals, Latin Jazz, Swing, New Age, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 10-80
BM, Norfolk State University, Music Media
I am a motivated musician, with a passion for performing and a desire to pass on that passion and a love of music to students of all ages. I am a graduate of Norfolk State University, where I received a Bachelors of Music degree in Music Media with a minor in Piano. My program combined classical saxophone training with, contemporary performance, and modern media outlets. During college I was a member and section leader of the University Marching band, as well as, the principle alto saxophonist (a.k.a. first chair) for both the symphonic band and jazz ensemble. I also lead the jazz combo and performed at a variety of events on- and off-campus.
I am an experienced musician and have played a number of genres. I also have experience in playing the 4 standard types of saxophone (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone). During my undergrad I held leadership roles in multiple ensembles which required me to train and teach students of various skill levels and ages. I instructed students on topics ranging from basic ear training and music literacy (a.k.a. reading music) to hearing complex harmonies and improvisation. These roles in college coupled with my experience as a student, to varying instructors, give me a skill set and a perspective that allows me to understand and adapt to a different learning styles.
For all students, there will be a focus on the fundamentals at the start. For intermediate to advanced players this is a period to both evaluate strengths/weaknesses and to establish expectations for the teacher-student partnership. For beginners this is the necessary first step on their journey as musicians. Once the student has a working grasp of the fundamentals, we will begin the work of putting together their first recital performance. Where as I do allow this process to be influenced by the interests of the student, for children this process will be more structured.
My goal in teaching music is to give the student the tools and confidence to find their own voice. Understandably that concept requires students to have a level of passion and independents that not all of them will start off with, but I believe those things can be promoted by approaching the student-instructor relationship as a partnership. Yes, the instructor should lead, as they are the ones with the knowledge and experience. They should push their students and expose them to new things, but each student is different. Even in Music education there are different rates and styles to learning that will vary for each student, or even a single student at different points of their education. So I find it best to tailor the experience to each student.
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