Brandon, FL Saxophone Lessons

I've been teaching saxophone for 3 years and my students have gone on to All-State Competitions. I love working with students of all ages and experience levels and I can't wait to meet you!

I have been playing and teaching the saxophone for 23 years. Saxophone was my original instrument of choice as I played it in the public school bands and in college. I emphasize the fundamental of sound production, fingerings, and music reading. The saxophone is a very versatile instrument In playing classical to jazz music. You can begin today to learn or improve your saxophone playing!

Students start with the Rubank book for Saxophone. Later we will add the Universal Sax method and move all the way up to Ferling Studies, along the way we learn to sight read and our scales. We work on both classical Sax solos and on jazz, learning to improv.

Strong instrumental playing begins with a solid understanding of the fundamentals of music and the simple act of making a sound from the instrument. Students learn to play music by ear first, and are later introduced to music notation. More advanced lessons emphasize sight-reading, expression, and improvisation.

A woodwind player since age 10, Thomas has experience as a performer and teacher. His previous education has included methodology classes on teaching specific instruments, and he is available to teach intermediate and beginning saxophone lessons.

I believe in catering lessons to a students individual desires and musical goals. I play Tenor, Alto, Soprano and EWI. Our lessons can cover a broad range of concepts like:
Musicality/Performance
Jazz Improvisation
Composition/Arranging
How to practice
Tone and Sound production
Technique
Doubling
Reading/Sight Reading
Learning Tunes
Using petals and electronic musical components
And MUCH, MUCH MORE!!!

I've taught students of all levels from beginners (all ages) through high school. Proper technique, fundamentals, improvisation, reading, All-County/All-State Prep, Solo & Ensemble Prep, sight reading, and more! I teach alto, tenor and baritone saxophones.

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.

My name is Ashley, am a student at Fordham University- Lincoln Center, and I have been training on the saxophone for upwards of ten years! I have been giving lessons since 2015, and I am qualified to teach beginners to early-intermediate players. I have been trained privately through Shenandoah Conservatory, and have earned top chairs in my county, district, and state. I have also played in select honors bands, such as the Great American Marching Band in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I am also a skilled teacher, having served as a middle school teacher's assistant and summer camp music instructor. My prices are competitive because I simply want to share the joy of music with you or your student!

What to expect when you take lessons with me:
-PDFs of personalized notes after each lesson covering topics we worked on during the lesson
-Flexible scheduling
-(If at my location) Lessons held in soundproofed state-of-the-art music practice rooms or theatre rehearsal spaces
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Katherine Weintraub is an experienced saxophonist and educator originally from Sarasota, Florida. She served for two years as Visiting Assistant Professor of Saxophone at Florida State University. Before that, she was Instructor of Saxophone at the Eastman Community Music School in Rochester, New York, where she taught saxophone lessons to children, advanced high-school students, and adult seniors. Her college students have been finalists in national competitions, and as a performer she has won several international competitions herself. She received her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees at University of Michigan, and her Doctorate at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester New York. Katherine is excited to continue her career performing and teaching aspiring saxophonists in the Tampa Bay Area.

Lessons are student oriented. Our main focus will be to make sure you can play what you want, the way you want to, and reach your personal musical desires.

Instruction available for all ages and skill levels from the beginning child, to the retiree who is returning their instrument to keep the mind sharp, to the student preparing for important auditions, and the young professional looking to maintain a competitive edge.

Learn from a woodwind player who has 15 years of professional performance experience, 10 in the Marine Corps Band field, and a 100% student success rate at the accredited Naval School of Music.