Nathan B  
Instruments: Saxophone
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Latin, Salsa, Merengue, Latin Jazz, Swing, Samba, Bossa Nova, Marching Band, Avant-garde

I have been teaching private lessons part time for almost a year. In that short time, my studio has grown to include seven students of varying skill levels. I believe that regular practice is important, and that practicing should be fun. I try to combine classical and modern music when teaching, as both are important to the development of a well rounded musician. I love teaching because I feel as though I learn as much from my students as they do from me, and nothing is more rewarding than helping foster someone else's love for music!

For younger students, I typically start teaching from Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, as it provides a comprehensive method for learning the basics on the saxophne. Once my students have mastered this material, I begin to introduce solo repertoire. For older students, I teach from etude books such as Selected Studies for Saxophone by H. Voxman or Jazz Conception by Jim Snidero. In addition to learning from etudes, students will develop their solo repertoire. Jazz and Pop students will develop a tune list, and learn to improvise through study of music theory and audiation.