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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Saxophone lessons in NYC, New York . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Recorder Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Latin Percussion Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Acoustic Guitar
Im a percussionist/composer/producer based in Brooklyn, NY. In 2011, I graduated from The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City with a BFA in Jazz Performance, where I now serve as an assistant teacher for The Indian Ensemble with Samir Chatterjee. In 2010, I co-founded the band Moon Hooch and toured internationally for 10 years. In 2020, I began my private teaching practice both at home and virtually. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Music Keyboard
My teaching experience began when I was in college. I began teaching flute, clarinet, and saxophone lessons out of a music store in Upstate New York in 2016. This time was largely spent with complete beginners on their instruments, and it was incredibly rewarding. I focused on a balance of fundamentals like scales and long tones, formal repertoire such as classical and jazz pieces, and time for whatever the student was interested in whether that be pop, hip hop, or rock music. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone
I have experience teaching from beginner through advanced students. I began teaching during college, working with a local high school band camp. As I progressed and transitioned from being a student to a professional musician, I began to take on more students, and I throughly enjoy helping others reach their musical goals. I have experience teaching at the collegiate level as a graduate assistant during my Master's program at Western Michigan University. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet
For beginner students I focus on the fundamentals; developing a sound and technique to allow them to be creative. I mix in ear-training with all of my students through different ways of connecting them to the music. I allow for all of my students to express their creativity through improvisation and all students are encouraged to reach creatively. I look to engage with my students in any way that relates with them. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Saxophone Clarinet Recorder
In addition to keeping my skills presentable, these excursions have also provided me with the opportunity to interact with other musicians, young and old alike, with whom I have been able to share my talents and in return, pick up new ones, instruction being one of them. I teach mainly from my home - it is a humble abode, but I find it sufficient for my musical purposes; my current collection of musical instruments encompasses 7 types, 4 of which I am able to offer lessons on. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Piccolo
I am a classically trained flutist with a preference for French Romanticism, Modern/Contemporary pieces, and Baroque works. I graduated from Mount Holyoke College in 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in French and Music, focusing on flute performance. I am currently enrolled in the Master of Music in Music Education program at William Paterson University and am projected to receive my degree in May. Additionally I play the alto saxophone, on which I am mostly self taught. Read More
Instruments: Piano Voice Saxophone Flute Clarinet Music
As a teacher, it is very rewarding to see my student progress and see their love for music deepen. I like to help students develop at their own speed while guiding them in the right path. I like to help my students find their own voice and creativity in music. It is very important for me to inspire my students by learning who they are and what they are interested in. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Music
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Finding my own voice and freeing myself from academic pressure. Many students start studying music as something external, a subject to master. But as they progress, music becomes who they really are and they find this intimate, personal connection that makes a life full of meaning.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I do not know, why. I never chose it. The idea came to me suddenly, like an irresistible urge, to go and buy an saxophone and start playing right away. When that happened, I already was a well-known singer-songwriter and a jazz vocalist.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My childhood teachers did not inspire me, but scared me off and strongly traumatized me - they were oppressive, violent, rude and very academic. I decided to study music for real in spite of them, because I was sensing that there is something very different about music than what they were trying to do to me. Music for me was my parents' jazz and classical records, my family playing piano and improvising. For me, it was natural to play, sing and improvise - and my teachers, unfortunately, made it very unnatural and fear-based, fear of mistakes. This is the reason why I decided to start teaching and help people to de-stress themselves, to feel joy and pleasure in music, to find relaxation and good feeling about oneself.
When will I start to see results?
You may see the obvious results already after the first lesson. The first lesson will already enable you to play a simple melody. Seeing and feeling the results is very important to keep being motivated, so I try to help you to start playing right away. For that reason, a one-hour first lesson is highly recommended, instead of the usual 30-min introduction. A woodwind instrument is a combination of operating the instrument and operating one's own body and breathing.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Try to touch the instrument every day, even if only for 5 minutes. When playing, play as slow as to feel completely comfortable, without making mistakes or losing focus. Play the material that feels moderately challenging, not totally easy and not too difficult to manage. Keep breathing calmly, deeply.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Make sure he/she listens to music or hears musicians perform live. Imagination in lessons is more important than mechanical skills. For woodwind instruments, it is not recommended that a child starts lessons before she/he can physically reach all keys on the instrument without strain on the body. Usually it is a minimum of 7 years old. Although there are training woodwinds made of plastic, Nuovo brand.
24 Years
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Cities with Students
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