Hollis, NY Saxophone Lessons

I've been teaching saxophone for 20 years and my students have gone on to the State level Band Auditions and won multiple times. Within the first few lessons, you'll be able to make a decent sound, play scales, arpeggios and simple tunes, and as time goes on you'll be able to play popular tunes solo and with accompaniment of piano or band. I specialize in classical, jazz and klezmer style, typically use best published books, and have the renovated, quiet and spacious studio, music stands, audio equipment. I love working with students of all ages and experience levels and I can't wait to meet you!

35 + yrs playing/teaching experience
Classical to Jazz
Fun mixed with work

Alto & Tenor

Since I started playing at age 11, I have been fortunate enough to study with some prolific musicians including: UNT sax professor Brad Lelei, Grammy nominated saxophonist Myron Walden, and world renowned bass player Reggie Workman. I currently study saxophone at the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in NYC. In my lessons we'll have fun while focusing on your goals. Through practice and the materials I provide, you will notice a dramatic increase in your musical abilities. See you soon!

The saxophone family is full of potential for a wide array of colors and textures and can be played in a variety of styles: classical, jazz, funk, Afrobeat, rock, and more. I've played saxophone for 15 years, and I teach my students through exercises catered to their musical passions. In addition to the basic technical elements of playing, I focus on listening across the musical spectrum. I encourage the use of long tones and air support to improve tone, flexibility, and all repertoire.

I've been playing saxophone for over 15 years and i like to teach beginners or intermidiate level students. I graduated with a Bachelor's of Arts in Music Business.
I stress patience and helping in anyway needed

Discover or improve your mastery of saxophones from the Soprano to the Baritone with of course the standards Alto and Tenor!
Enjoy playing these incredible horns and crafting your sound! Turn music into your second nature and sax into your own voice!

From beginners to advanced students looking to ace their college auditions, I can prepare you to be the best saxophonist you can be. I have a number of all state saxophonists under my belt and have consistently coached students to earn superiors at state music festivals.

Want to learn to improvise and play by ear over your favorite funk, rock, pop, hip-hop, or jazz songs? Want to provide a beginning saxophonist with a solid foundation or learn the techniques necessary to take intermediate playing to the professional level? If so, you're in the right place. Kellon actively performs in NYC, has experience teaching all ages, and holds a Master's in jazz saxophone performance from NYU.

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I have been working on the instrument since 1998, which, as far as you can see, is plenty of time. My teaching experience in itself equals to some 10 years.
Through this time period, I have been working with Beginner to Advanced-level students of any ages. We have been practicing in my professional studio, at my trainees’ premises or via Skype.
To any student of mine I offer a tried-and-true combination of techniques that have eventually made up my state-of-the-art teaching methodic.
It contains, but is not limited to, the following:
- establish the basis of musical theory including learning musical notation and reading scores;
- gaining extensive practice through performing popular classic to hit tunes;
- getting to know how to play to accompaniment;
- learning how to improvise in a variety of genres.
Truth be told, I really pride myself on offering all extras without ...