Saxophone Lessons in Winnetka, CA

Hi, there ! my name is Adi Ben Yehuda saxophone/flute teacher. I've been teaching private lessons for the last eight years for all ages and all levels. I would like to help you to maximize your talent and achieve your goals. During our lessons, we will dave into the musical language through ear training, music theory, composition, improvision, and sight-reading. We will explore a variety of music genres such as; Classical music, Jazz, Rock, Funk, R&B, and more, so every student will find a way to express himself. I can't wait to meet you and go through this journey together!

I work with the student to develop a curriculum based on their musical interests and my own teaching pedagogy. I strongly feel that for musicians to own their education, they must have a say in what they play. Assigning method books and mindless etudes to practice doesn't have nearly the same effect asking them "Ok, what kind of music do YOU like? What do you want to PLAY? What do you want to LEARN?".

I believe that students learn best when they are invested in a subject, and the best way to get them invested is to individually get to know each one, speak to them on their level, and get them playing music they're interested in.

I will make it a priority to get to know you on a personal level and to become familiar with your personal musical needs and goals. I have a warm personality, am extremely friendly, and will strive to get to know you.

I will show you the fundamentals of sight reading, technique and theory and can also incorporate your favourite songs into your lessons (if there's any in particular that you would like to learn).

For the fun of reeds.

Saxophone is my main instrument and favorite to teach!

I love working with brand new beginners all the way seasoned players who might be prepping for music college. I like to keep an fun atmosphere around the lesson and try to find out what drives my students.

We'll work through pieces from school and expand into topics such as improvisation, reading, music theory, and finding inspiration from great players. I have a jazz background, and love working with aspiring jazz musicians as well.