Largo, FL Saxophone Lessons

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.

With over 20 years as a professional saxophonist and 15 years teaching experience I know the demands of a performing musician professionally and academically. I teach students how to produce a good tone quality with characteristic vibrato. I can teach students to become good at reading music. Students who are interested in jazz or pop styles of music will be taught improvisation techniques and how to play by ear.

Learn to become a Professional performer in a number of styles including jazz, pop, soul, funk and classical. A confident and experienced teacher from beginner to advanced and to all ages. Lessons are tailored to each students goals and requirements and cover things like technique, improvisation, repertoire, theory, harmony and doubling.

I just recently graduated with my Saxophone Performance degree and have been playing saxophone for almost 10 years. I can assist to teach you the proper pedagogical techniques or refine them as well. Can also teach how to properly approach and execute pieces!

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!!!

Playing saxophone for 6 years now, I have much experience teaching beginners and early intermediate students play an instrument that is fun and easy to learn! I have a large focus on music theory and sight reading to excel students to expand their musical knowledge to other instruments as well and to understand music fully!

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.

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.