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Saxophone with Topher W.

San Diego, California

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 16+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2014

    About Topher W.

    I've been playing saxophone for over 20 years and for the past 11 years, I've been consistently playing with working bands in bars, nightclubs, festivals, and other events. I generally play mostly soul, rock, and blues, but I am well versed in jazz and (gasp) classical styles. I also double on clarinet. I'm interested in working with students that are at an intermediate or advanced level that are looking to take their performance to the next level. If you're looking to work up to playing live gigs, I'm here to help you get there.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 PM-11 PM
    Tuesday
    8 PM-11 PM
    Friday
    7 PM-11 PM
    Saturday
    1 PM-11 PM
    Sunday
    1 PM-11 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    60 minutes
    $65
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    Experience

    Saxophone Player

    Dec, 2008 - Present

    The Tighten Ups

    The Tighten Ups! is a rock / soul / funk band playing regularly throughout San Diego county. We typically play more than 30 shows per year. The Tighten Ups has been nominated for a San Diego Music Award for best cover band in 2009. In addition to covers, we also write and perform a number of original works.

    Saxophone Player

    Jun, 2013 - Feb, 2014

    Jughead Mob

    The Jughead Mob is a 7-piece jazz/funk group playing both covers and original music around San Diego and Orange Counties.

    Saxophone

    Jun, 2007 - Jun, 2007

    The Donnis Trio

    Performed all saxophone work for the first Donnis Trio album All Directions

    Saxophone Player

    Dec, 2006 - Dec, 2008

    Kalama Blue

    Kalama Blue was a rock and blues band in San Diego.

    Saxophone Player

    Dec, 2005 - Dec, 2006

    Lloyd and Friends

    Lloyd and Friends was a blues / rock band that played several shows at Escondido's First Night celebration as well as regular gigs at San Diego bars.

    Saxophone Player

    Mar, 2005 - Mar, 2006

    The Phil Woodring Quartet

    Saxophone player for an all-original steamroller jazz / funk quartet.

    Saxophone Player

    Jun, 1999 - Dec, 2005

    The Uprights

    The Uprights was an all-original high energy ska band. The band released two albums of original music and played several gigs around San Diego.

    Saxophone Player

    Sep, 1998 - Jun, 2004

    UCSD Jazz Ensemble

    First tenor sax player for the UCSD Jazz Ensemble under the direction of the late Jimmy Chetham.

    Awards

    Scholarship Award

    Jun, 2001

    San Diego Jazz Society

    Scholarship Award

    Jun, 2003

    San Diego Jazz Society

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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