Saxophone Lessons Iowa

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Saxophone, Oboe, Keyboard

I truly feel that meeting the students where they are at. At the first lesson I would bring the music necessary for lesson and get to know them. I would introduce solo repertoire and teach notes and musicianship through these lessons. I think that given the opportunity ALL students can succeed. This is done through repetition and practice. I try to find what type of music the students are interested in an first focus on those and then expand their thoughts. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

I am a recent graduate of the University of Iowa and am excited for the opportunity to reach out more and work with students of all ages. When I began learning the saxophone, I could never have imagined where music would take me. I have been fortunate enough to travel and perform abroad. In 2012, I performed a world premiere of Robert Lemay’s “Concetto Spaziale,” at the World Saxophone Congress in St. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

I have been teaching music in the Seattle area for the past 6 years. I teach beginning band orchestra to grades 4-5 as well as middle school band and orchestra. I am experienced teaching beginners to more proficient students. I also play clarinet with the Seattle Wind Symphony and previous was playing with the Highline Symphonic Band. I played tenor saxophone in jazz band for several years as well. I love playing jazz, classical, contemporary and more! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, French Horn, Tuba, Music, Keyboard

The most important parts of learning any instrument is reading music and posture/hand positions. On piano I typically use Faber's Piano Adventure series. I've found that this series teaches the fundamentals in a fun and easy way. On brass and woodwind instruments I would start a beginner with the Standard of Excellence series and supplement with the Rubank method books. With ukulele I like to start with Hal Leonard method books and then shift to Johnson's Ukulele Aerobics. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Music

I am someone that loves music and truly believes that anyone can learn music at any age! In 2017, I graduated from Loras College with a Bachelor of Art degree in K-12th grade Music Education with an emphasis on instrumental (I majored in Flute and minored in piano), but I also know a handful of woodwind instruments, and took singing lessons for 7 years. My experience is a wide range involving teaching different age groups to knowing multiple instruments plus vocal. Read More