Fullerton, CA Saxophone Lessons

All ages, all levels, various styles including: jazz, classical, commercial/contemporary music

Want to learn to play the alto saxophone? Let me help you!

My services provide you with an opportunity to learn from a balance state of thinking to achieve success in your goals for the chosen instrument. Whether its technique, learning how to read both musically and literally, my teaching methods are very self reflective and introspective to provide the understanding you're looking for. All in all my sessions are very people friendly and driven to meet your needs. This helps to learn on a deeper level so that you may appreciate, learn faster and enjoy a greater sense of awareness for the fun of the music making process. I have a very warm and easy going approach with an emphasis on FUN so that we can connect to what we love to do which is make music.

We will learn proper embouchure, hand placement, improvisation, reading or whatever you want to learn to get you excited about Saxophone

I have been teaching over sixteen years.

I tailor each individual lesson to that persons goals, needs, wants, and styles.

My goal is to learn music the fun way. Along the way we'll learn theory, chords, scales, ear training, composition, reading music, tempo etc

I figure out exactly where you are in your technique and knowledge of music and of the instrument. Then, I start teaching from there! For me, the goal of lessons should be the goal of the student, and I do my best to honor that!

I also encourage my advanced Jr. High and High School students to audition for various honor groups throughout California such as SCSBOA, CBDA, etc. With my background in these groups, I can effectively help my students prepare for the best audition they can do.

Learning an instrument, like learning a language, should be an interactive experience with a continuous flow of feedback. It should also be fun, with the opportunity to use each new skill in real life and on a daily basis.

Over the past 12 years, I have had the opportunity to study the saxophone (as well piano, composition, arranging, film scoring, and songwriting) with some of the most creative and talented teachers from Los Angeles, New York, and Portland, OR, including world-renowned saxophonists Bob Mintzer (of the Yellowjackets) and Bob Sheppard. Through my years of studying and teaching beginning and intermediate saxophonists, I believe it is the teacher's job to "teach the student how to teach themselves" by giving them the tools and critical feedback needed to excel not only in learning a new instrument, but in all aspects of music and life.

With about 13 years of playing experience, I just completed my degree at the California State University of San Bernardino for saxophone performance, and am planning on pursuing music through graduate school. I will help with any aspect of playing, whether it is technique (breathing, articulation, fingers, embouchure), reading, theory, listening, or a specific piece you might be working on. Lessons will be tailored to each student. I am not selective to age either. I honestly just love music, so whatever your goals are as a player, just contact me and I can address any concerns you might have. Looking forward to learning together!

Learn the basics of the saxophone and learn your favorite repertoire from jazz to become a sassy sax player.

Prepare yourself for big band music, jazz combo, and sax quintets!

Are you just starting on saxophone or are you looking to hone your existing skills? No matter your skill level I will help you expand your capabilities by focusing on your technique, time and tone and creating a genuine and holistic connection with your instrument. Within a few lessons I guarantee it will no longer feel like an instrument but an extension of your own body and from that we can create whatever we can imagine!

A fun, fresh, unique approach to saxophone with an emphasis on discovery rather than study, from a university student who tours regularly and has appeared with names like Ellis and Branford Marsalis, and Rosario Giuliani with the Whitworth University Jazz Ensemble.