David W  

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Instruments: Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Latin, Funk, Salsa, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Soul, Marching Band, Avant-garde

I began teaching saxophone in college, and since graduating I have taught students in Los Angeles as well as around the world, as far as New Zealand.  I love to spread the knowledge I have gained from my experience as a professional musician to any up and coming musicians who want to learn. I teach all levels of saxophone up to the most advanced/professional, up to intermediate level on flute and trumpet, and beginner level clarinet. I can also teach musical concepts and styles across different instruments. I specialize in teaching classical musicians who want to learn to improvise and branch out from their classical training.

With beginning students, I start with the fundamentals of the instrument, including embouchure and finger technique, as well as the ability to breathe properly, which is fundamental to playing any wind instrument.  I also introduce beginning students to basic musical concepts, such as reading music, and tailor the musical selection to their tastes or to whatever group they are playing in, most often a school band class.  For more advanced students, I observe what areas the student needs the most work in and tailor the lessons specifically to dealing with those areas, as well as catering to their individual musical tastes.