Elkins Park, PA Saxophone Lessons

I have been playing and teaching Saxophone for 14 years. I use many different methods. The goal is to get a good sound and be able to play different styles of music.

The saxophone is my main instrument. Having played the sax for about 11 years, I specialize in the soprano, alto, tenor and baritone. I can provide lessons in classical and/or jazz saxophone, focusing on technique, standard repertoire and improvisation.

My goal in teaching is to make my students better musicians in every aspect. I like to discuss the music with students, get them to think about the music in new and interesting ways, teach how to practice and philosophies for approaching musical styles. I like to teach theory and play piano with the students so that they understand what is going on in the music. Students can expect all of this and more while having fun and being able to express themselves through the music they want to play.

Experience in teaching all saxophones. All ages are welcome! Lessons are customized to meet the needs of the student. Will cover a variety of areas from jazz to classical. I ensure that students develop and learn a beautiful sound, music theory, sight reading, and improvisation.

I have studied both Classical and Jazz saxophone in Europe and here with some of the best teachers in the world. I completed my Bachelor’s in Performance from Berklee College of Music, where I graduated Summa Cum Laude. In addition, I have a Masters in Music from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and over 9 years of experience teaching music. Since every student is different and has specific goals, my lessons are carefully prepared so that you can learn in a fast pace!

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!

When students take lessons with me, they learn both how to play their instruments and how to have fun doing it! Music is food for the soul, and learning how to make it can and should be an uplifting experience.

For beginners, we will work out of a method book to establish basic foundational skills such as developing an embouchure, rudimentary saxophone technique, reading music, and more. From there, we can delve deeper into the worlds of classical saxophone, jazz saxophone, or any other style that we want.

I love teaching woodwinds and sharing my passion for music with my students. I have been teaching students from five to fifty-two for almost six years. I hope we can work together soon!

As a performer I have toured all across North America, Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia and earned awards from organizations including Downbeat Jazz Magazine, the US Embassy and the Frank Huntington Beebe Fund.

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.

I have been teaching professionally for 5 years. I have been playing music for 18 years and have received a Bachelors Degree in Saxophone Performance from Baylor University. I play both classical and jazz, as well as church music, rock, blues, etc... I have experience with a variety of other instruments as well. I've gotten to perform with the Waco Symphony, and to be able to sing at mass in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. I strive to build proper fundamentals for students in the beginning so that they have a strong foundation as they start more advanced work.