Jacob N
Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Latin Jazz, Swing, Marching Band, Avant-Garde

I first started teaching while I was in high school. It all began when I taught at a music summer camp called Camp Winthers. My main responsibilities in regards to teaching were leading instrument sectionals, and giving advice one on one. This would continue summer after summer until I reached college. In the beginning of my time in higher education, most of my lessons taught were to my peers, focused mostly on music theory and ear training. This would change in my junior year of college when I began teaching at Seattle Music House. I taught at the music school for 1 year and decided to focus more on independent instruction.

For my younger students I usually start with major and minor scales tied in with simple to challenging etudes. I do not have a specific book that I work out of, though if the student has one that they work out of I would be happy to accommodate. For adults I usually have the same approach, but we will focus more on a specific genre or style that they may want to emulate. Once the student, regardless of age, progresses to a certain point, I will recommend that they start to work through books by Sigurd Rascher (158 Saxophone Exercises and Top Tones) and Yusef Lateef (Repository of Scales and Modes).