Saxophone Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Saxophone

I have recently graduated from Transylvania University with a BA in Studio art and a minor in music and a minor in history. From marching in New york City with the Macy's Great American Marching Band to winning Transylvania's concerto and aria competition, music has provided me with endless joy and opportunity over the past 10 years- something thatyou will soon learn, too! I've learned under multiple professional saxophonists and use a combination of their and my own methods in lessons. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Ukulele, Music

We will then warmup (different for all instruments) and review old material. I will then introduce new material and if necessary, provide some music theory to help further the students understanding of musical notation and function. This however is a general outline and most lessons will be tailored to my student's wants and needs. I am willing to accommodate for students and learn new teaching methods that may better their education. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Euphonium, French Horn

As I've said above, my teaching is curtailed to the individual needs of my students. I stress development as a complete musician, and that often includes breaking away from technique to discuss other ideas like music theory, ear training, etc. Most importantly, I can explain difficult concepts in many ways. I am a degreed educator, having studied various learning styles and philosophies. I incorporate techniques from Kodaly, Orff, Suzuki, Dalcroze, Alexander--- each student has different needs. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I believe that fundamentals, as outlined above, are crucial to master for a student to truly understand their instrument. When a solid foundation has been established, it is much easier to approach those more complicated concepts. It then allows everything that a student do to become easier and truly move forward in their learning at an accelerated pace. For example, it will be easier to play a chromatically technical excerpt in a band audition when the student already knows how to play a full range chromatic scale. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

I really enjoy watching the week to week progress of a motivated student and sharing in their passion for the wonderful art of music! I remember when I was a young student and didn't understand why my teacher was having me prepare all those scales and arpeggios? Why couldn't he just make me play better. Well I realized many years later that it just didn't work that way. I had to practice the scales because just like professional sports teams work on fundamentals all the time to keep playing well, so do musicians need to work on fundamentals. Read More