Hello, my name is Patrick, I have a Bachelor’s degree in music and Master ‘s degree in saxophone performance and have been playing the saxophone for thirteen years. For the last four years I have been teaching private lessons for all ages and skill levels, jazz or classical music. My philosophy emphasizes teaching a love of music and listening as a path to better musicianship on top of the regular techniques used to improve a student’s tone, articulation, etc.
My performance experience ranges from marching bands, wind ensembles, symphonic bands, jazz big bands, eastern European wind ensemble, saxophone quartets, jazz combos and a host of different chamber ensembles. I was recently fortunate enough to perform as a member of the University of Idaho Jazz Ensemble I with legendary saxophonists/clarinetists Paquito D’Rivera and Anat Cohen. Also recently, I performed with the University of Idaho Silver Saxophone Quartet in the North American Saxophone Alliance’s...

Nicole’s journey in music began when her father introduced her to improvised music at a young age. Her earliest exposure to jazz included Sonny Rollins’ “Saxophone Collossus” and John Coltrane’s “Giant Steps”. She began playing the clarinet at the age of ten, transitioning to tenor saxophone the following year.

Nicole’s interest and curiosity for music began to blossom in high school. She became involved in a variety of performance ensembles, both within her school and in the community. In 2007, Nicole joined the Pacific Crest Jazz Orchestra directed by Thara Memory. This competitive, pre-professional ensemble not only provided a solid foundation in the classic repertoire of the jazz lineage, but also granted her the opportunity to travel the country and perform at several renowned jazz festivals, including the Monterey Jazz Festival for two consecutive years. She was also involved in the Metropolitan Youth Symphony’s top Jazz Orchestra. In 2008, she met Alan...

I'm a multi-instrumentalist from the Northwest with lots of love for teaching people to groove. I got my bachelors in music from Whitman College with an emphasis in Jazz Performance. I can teach anyone to rock, swing or get unreasonably funky. Lessons can be casual or serious and I'm down to tell you how to get to Carnegie Hall or onto the stage at your local jam session.

Hi! My name is Danielle and I have positions open in my saxophone studio! I currently sing and play saxophone with several groups in the Portland area, teach my studio kids, and work part-time at my desk job. :) I studied saxophone performance and music education (K-12) at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (Kansas City Conservatory of Music) for 6 years. I've taught a private music studio since I was in high school in a variety of settings, including: my home studio, in music stores, and for UMKC. I placed 2nd, 4th, & then 1st at the Oregon State Solo & Ensemble Competition my last three years in high school and received a substantial music and academic scholarship from UMKC (HS Valedictorian). I've been a music camp counselor, both here in Oregon (at the coast) and abroad with an international high school jazz band. I am comfortable teaching both classical and jazz on the saxophone, as well as basic music theory, form & analysis, and music/saxophone pedagogy. I also...