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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: Saxophone Flute Clarinet
In 2014 I completed my Doctor of Musical Arts degree and moved to the Philadelphia area. I have been an active performer, composer, and educator for the last 15 years of my life recently serving as Artist in Residence at Penn State's Altoona campus. Alongside performing in the Philadelphia area I have been a guest lecturer and artist for The University of the Arts in 2014 and 2015. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone
I am a fairly new teacher but since completing my degree in May of 2015 I have already began to build a private studio as well as teach at a few local music schools. I believe that in order to truly understand an instrument, practice must take place nearly everyday. In lessons, I teach students how to practice by creating short goals that add up to long-term progress. For younger students, I find it helpful to treat these goals as games in order to make practicing feel fun as opposed to feeling like work. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone
My teaching experience began in my post undergraduate college days. After graduation, I began studying at a studio called Jazz Improv with a Master's level instructor. One of his students asked for a saxophone teacher and the party was referred to me. I was then able to obtain a second saxophone student; I have also had two piano students when teaching. I enjoyed teaching music and it is something I look forward to getting back to as I attempted to acquire students on my own with minimal success. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet
Hi, my name is Ben. I am a full time musician and music teacher in Philadelphia. I have recently completed my Masters degree in Jazz Performance from Temple University. I moved here after receiving my undergraduate degree in Jazz Performance from Michigan State University. In addition to the tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones, I also play and teach flute and clarinet. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Accordion
I typically start woodwind students with the Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method series. I like to use the Faber Piano Adventures Series or the Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course for piano instruction. In addition to the method book, I like to incorporate physical/breathing exercises, supplemental warm-ups, sight-reading, music theory worksheets, and student selected repertoire in lessons. I also encourage students to create their own compositions. In the past, I have digitally recorded many of my students' compositions and have really enjoyed encouraging students to express themselves through original composition. 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: Piano Guitar Saxophone Organ Double Bass Keyboard
Therefore, strong emphasis is placed on being able to become calm, relaxed yet thoughtful and imaginative when playing. I also believe that a lesson serves four purposes. 1) Learning 2) Modeling 3) Experimenting and 4) motivating. True learning; however, occurs between lessons, so the most important thing is to motivate students to want to practice between lessons. This is the most important challenge -- for this reason, no matter how intense the lesson gets, it is important that students leave the lesson feeling confident and good about themselves NO MATTER WHAT. 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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