Saxophone Lessons Alamance County, NC

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele

During my years of teaching in East Lansing Michigan my band programs continually earned first and second division ratings at festivals. We took trips to Chicago every other year to see the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and to do a workshop at Northwestern University and my students received first and second division ratings at Solo and Ensemble both at the district and state levels. I was a judge for solo and ensemble and band festivals. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Hi I am a follower of Christ . am a forever student..I believe that you never stop being a student because you are never ceasing to learn. You can learn something from everyone. I am very passionate about music and believe that music is in everything that we do we just have find one the rhythm. I am a great instructor because I am an excellent student . music has been more than just melodies and groves for me it been more that words spoken sung or rapped ..its a culture a lifestyle. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Saxophone, Drums, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Music, Djembe

I am percussionist, composer and educator, Larry Q. Draughn Jr. I've been "banging on stuff" and trying to understand rhythm for most of my life. The first 16 years of my journey were self taught and the past 13 have been supplemented with formalized training. I've shared the stage with greats like Jimmy Heath, Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, and Christian McBride to name a few. My gift has and is taking me all around the world. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Recorder, Keyboard, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Or even before begiining Band, if I find a student who is very well at reading Music, I will not hesitate to recommend that student for Band; sometimes as early as Grade 3. My students are always rewarded for their efforts. I will spend an amount of my budget for rewards of all sorts; sometime during the school year, and always at the end of the School Year. My parents are always pleased, in that I encourage all who want to participate as well. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Saxophone, Flute, Synthesizer

I then attended Housatonic College where the Costanzo brothers, Sonny and Sam, headed the music department. Sonny is a renowned trombonist in the New York City area who has played over the years with Clark Terry’s big band and now leads his own.             One of the highlights into my ventures with jazz was to study under John Mehegan, noted scholar, author and educator. John set into motion the study of jazz theory and improvisation with his four book series on the subject, which is still highly recognized today. Read More