Saxophone Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo, Oboe

I am comfortable working with students of all ages and ability levels, from beginners to accomplished players. I do not change my method of teaching, utilizing the Hal Leonards Essential Elements, Suzuki and Dalcroze methods. These varied styles allow for proper instruction from the inital sessions through the point of quality performance. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone

Level I (Late Elementary / Early Middle School): Modern Course for the Saxophone (Hegvik) Do It! Play Alto Saxophone (Froseth) Elementary Method (Rubank) Basic Rhythmic Training (Starer) My First Universal Sax (Deville) Developing Musicianship Through Improvisation (Azzara) Chop Monster, Books 1-2 (Berg) Basic Jazz Conception (Niehaus) Level II (Late Middle School / Early High School): The Art of Saxophone Playing, The Saxophonist's Workbook (Teal) Intermediate Method (Rubank) Alto and Tenor Duets (Gee) Selected Duets (Voxman) Easy Jazz Conception (Snidero) Aebersold selected volumes Intermediate Jazz Conception (Niehaus) Jazz Saxophone Etudes, Jazz Saxophone Duets (Fishman) Level III (Late High School / Early College): Les Gammes (Londeix) Voicing (Sinta / Dabney) 48 Famous Studies (Ferling) Jazz Conception (Snidero) Advanced Rhythmic Training (Starer) Charlie Parker Omnibook (Aebersold / Slone) Advanced Jazz Conception (Niehaus) Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

I have been playing the clarinet and saxophone for 13 years. I began teaching lessons in high school and have continued teaching since. I went to school at Northern Oklahoma College to obtain my Associates Degree in Music and continued my education at Oklahoma City University where I received a Bachelors Degree in Instrumental Music Education. I have studied under Dineo Heilmann, Dr. Stacey DiPaolo, and Bradford Behn. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Recorder, Double Bass, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn, Keyboard

Music lessons can incorporate a variety of approaches depending on student preference and abilities. Some students love to read notation. I encourage these students to develop auditory skills through imitation games and improvisation. Other students play by ear and prefer to memorize all pieces. I encourage these students to learn to read notation and to look at the notes when playing familiar pieces. For young children, I create short musical tunes they can read using colors. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Oboe, Music

I tailor my teaching to each student's needs and interests. I emphasize overall musicianship in addition to learning to the fundamentals of the particular instrument, splitting most lessons 50/50 between fundamentals on the instrument and musicianship skills such as music theory, sight-reading, sight-singing, playing by ear, and composition or improvisation. For students in a school band or orchestra program, I will work with them on their band music and bring in additional material as enrichment. Read More