Nicolas M  
Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Funk, Electronic, Reggae, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova, Soul, Avant-garde

I first began teaching in Highschool but recieved most of my formal experience during the four years of my undergrad education. During the past five years I have taught for UCLA, Mt. San Antonio College, Gymboree Play & Music and in my own private studio. These past years I have taught a wide array of individuals which has taught me and allowed me to grow into an educator that I can be proud of. Through UCLA I have worked with children with various developmental issues such as Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD. Through Gymboree I have taught children from the age of two months to five years as well as their parents. And through my own private music practice I have taught saxophone, flute, clarinet, musicianship, music theory and jazz theory to the middleschooler to the proffesional adult.

I believe each indivdual deserves a teaching method that is as unique as their person. No two people are alike and as such no two individuals should be taught in the same manner. I take the student's musical interest and develop that interest into lesson plans that are both challenging and fun! There is so much music in the world to be explored and this music can be explored at any level! The common practice of teaching students out of method books can be bland, boring and ultimatley, counterproductive so I have developed methods to teach students through their own ear and for their own ear!