Jane C  
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Funk, Swing, Marching Band

I first started teaching saxophone lessons while in high school in Ferndale, WA. I was still taking private lessons at the time; as my skill level advanced, my teacher saw my potential as a teacher and started referring some beginning students to me. Throughout college, I gained experience working with youth and adult students of all levels.

As I gained more experience teaching and continued my own musical studies, I became a better, more confident teacher. Since graduating in 2015, I have begun teaching clarinet and am now teaching more weekly students than ever before.

I like to start by asking about a student about their prior experience (if any), interests and goals on their instrument. With my students, I generally start by tackling basics like healthy breathing and posture, producing good tone, note-reading, and rhythm. Depending on students interests, we may then gradually incorporate more advanced techniques such as playing by ear, learning longer, more complex classical or jazz pieces, music theory, and improvisation. Some of my favorite books to work with are the Rubank Method and Lennie Niehaus’ jazz exercises and etudes.