Bryce D  
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Funk, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Marching Band, Avant-garde

I have derived most of my teaching experience from two sources. In addition to teaching private students, I have also been the Adjunct Professor of Woodwinds at the University of Rio Grande (in Rio Grande, OH) for two years now. My primary instrument is the saxophone, but I am also experienced and knowledgable with the clarinet. The focus of my studies in college was jazz performance, but I also have extensive experience teaching, performing, and studying, classical music, Latin jazz, marching band music, symphonic band music, funk, and rock. I am also knowledgable and experienced in the fields of music theory and musical composition.

My approach is adjustable depending on the age and skill level of each student. I prefer to emphasize the fundamentals and technical proficiency on the instrument, as all other fields of practice are reliant on those elements. I also assign students etudes and solo repertoire (depending on their skill level), and I tend to incorporate varying elements of music theory instruction into the lessons. I also include ear training, as this is an invaluable part of being a musician. For jazz, rock, and funk students, I also teach elements of improvisation. It is important to me to find out what each student is interested in doing with music, so as to gear their lessons in that direction (after fundamentals have been solidified).