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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Saxophone lessons in Philadelphia . 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 Flute Clarinet Synthesizer Piccolo Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Oboe Bassoon English Horn Acoustic Guitar
For my beginning piano students, I emphasize the twelve major and minor scales with proper fingering, first one octave and then two octaves. These exercises strengthens fingers and create more familiarity with the keyboard. I use the book, Level 1 The Older Beginner Piano Course by James Bastien and the companion book, Musicianship for the Older Beginner. I have seen results when these books are used in tandem. The student increases in technique and start to master music theory simultaneously. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone
Before heading off to college and over course of two summers, I had the opportunity to study at the prestigious Berklee Five Week Summer Jazz Performance Program. For the second summer, I auditioned and earned a half-tuition scholarship. While at Mason Gross, as well as having the opportunity to study with Ralph Bowen on a weekly basis, I had the amazing opportunity to study with one of world’s greatest jazz drummers and composers, Victor Lewis, and other luminaries of the music including pianist Bill O’ Connell and bassist Kenny Davis. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet
I vary my methods according to student level, age, and practice habits. For example, for the advanced high school student I often mold my teachings around college audition requirements and all-state, regional band auditions. Otherwise, particularly for younger styudents, I am not very performance oriented. I think it is more important to learn to "play" at music rather than plan and prepare for multiple recitals. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Clarinet Drums Ukulele Mandolin Recorder Mallet Percussion Orchestral Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Keyboard Electric Guitar Djembe Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar
I have been an band and orchestra director for several decades and was director of the brooklyn college big band for 4 years as a grad student.I am quite familiar with concert band, jazz orchestra & symphonic as well as pop music repertoire . I have a background of 8 years in percussion ensembles as well as having studied afro cuban, caribbean and indian music. I currently teach guitar, piano, saxaphone, clarinet, drum and percussion classes to children from 5-17 years olden have also taught a few children with autism and ADHD. I can teach general music appreciation, history, theory, ear training, and courses re: american music. I can conduct jazz band, symphonic, orchestra, rock band, pit orchestra or percussion ensemble classes as wells perform in musicals as pit drummer. I have had 40 years experience performing and directing orchestras in many music genres from broadway pit orchestra, big band jazz, pop,rock, latin, symphonic, military, percussion ensemble and more. I love music and have performed in all kinds of music events from pop, symphony, opera, rock, big bands, broadway shows and national tours. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Recorder Oboe English Horn
I also have served as a substitute oboe instructor with the University of Richmond. My students have gotten seats in the All State Band and do well in their school bands because I have a lot of experience with auditioning and I always encourage students to at least try! Playing music is very rewarding and I try to find a style that appeals to my students so they can connect to what they are doing and feel excited about taking on challenges. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone
My teaching experience dates back to my college days, as I began teaching private lessons during my summers off over a decade ago, and have been consistently teaching students in my home studio for the last 5 years. Encouraging regular consistent daily practice is one of the key points I like to emphasize for younger students, as it tends to help the student progress and gain a passion for the instrument. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Recorder Piccolo Oboe Bassoon English Horn Music Keyboard
I am an energetic woodwind multi-instrumentalist, composer, and educator born and raised in Philadelphia, always open to musical opportunities regardless of the style. Since graduating from Temple University Boyer College of Music in 2021, I've been hard at work leading my solo fusion jazz project, GPS (Gabe Preston Sounds or Galactic Prism Sounds), with our debut album [to the stratosphere] currently available on all streaming platforms and a new album in the works later this year. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet Oboe
When will I start to see results?
Every child is different and different instruments have different learning curves. There's a saying, "Saxophone is very to learn, but very difficult to play well." That can be said for any instrument. In my opinion if your child is practicing correctly and following the teacher's instructions you will hear the difference weekly. It may be a very slight change but over the period of 2 to 3 weeks you will definitely notice an improvement. Although every parent thinks their child is a prodigy some children don't progress that fast and some children take to the instrument like they were born with it.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
My very first music teacher taught instrumental music to kids in 4 or 5 different schools. I grew up in a very rural area so music teachers traveled between schools. She was very strict about technique but since we didn't know any better we didn't know we were getting an excellent foundation in our playing. I was only 10 at the time but as I got older I realized how much my teacher loved teaching music and that inspired me. My private sax teacher I had in high school introduced me to jazz. I fell in love with jazz at an early age because of him. While studying oboe at the university my professor had me do tons of listening to baroque music featuring oboe. Again I feel in love with the genre. That professor also introduced me to reed making. I must say reed making is like entering a Shaolin temple in a martial arts movie. Reed making is a long process but if you stick with it, you will become a master Reed Ninja! (yeah, yeah I know Ninja is Japanese)
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
My advice for practicing effectively is follow the directions given to you by your teacher. Follow proper technique for your instrument. Don't waste time playing something you already know. If you sound good while you are practicing, you are not practicing. Practicing is working on things you can't do well not, impressing yourself with what you can do. Don't rush through practice because your favorite show is coming on or you want to get it over with. Set aside the same time every day or every other day for practice.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
Depending on the instrument your child may have to wait until they are in 4th or 5th grade. Piano, guitar, drums can be started at a very early age because a child can not hurt themselves physically. A wind instrument on the other hand can cause a child to strain themselves trying to fill an instrument with enough breath to get a sound. Most school programs start wind players around 8. Any instrument that doesn't involve a child blowing air through it, strings, percussion, piano, and guitar can start as you as their hands will allow to effectively hold the instrument. All woodwinds flute, clarinet, sax, oboe, bassoon etc... and brass, trumpet, trombone, horn, tuba etc... should not be attempted until a child is around 8 or 4th to 5th grade.
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