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Saxophone with Alain M.

Brooklyn, New York

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 7+
Speaks French, English
Teaching since 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Performance (Saxophone)

    Master the Saxophone in easy, fun steps. Get stated with an expert saxophonist today!

    Saxophonist, Composer, Educator. 21 years of practice, 10 years of teaching, 1 MASTER of Pedagogy, 2 BACHELORS in Classical and Jazz Performance (New School, NY). My motto is efficient work for maximum pleasure. The idea is to build up a strong foundation of basic technique of the instrument (body, sound, air, time) in order to quickly come to play along your music idols. With more than 20 years of practice and more than a decade of experience teaching, I've seen and gone through all kinds of mistakes myself which allows me to really know the correct and sane way to play saxophone, effortlessly and beautifully. Moreover, I have played all kinds of music through the years going from Bach to John Cage, from pop to classical to jazz, afro-cuban, brazilian, etc. Therefore, I'll be able to adapt my teaching specifically to your goals and to enlarge your scope of knowledge. Caution : risks of addiction, immense satisfaction and personal development.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    1 PM-6 PM
    Tuesday
    1 PM-6 PM
    Wednesday
    3 PM-6 PM
    Thursday
    1 PM-6 PM
    Friday
    1 PM-6 PM
    Saturday
    1 PM-6 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    45 minutes
    $75
    60 minutes
    $90

    About Alain M.

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    Hello there! My name is Alain, I have more than a decade of experience teaching saxophone and conducting large ensembles. I earned my BM and MM degrees from Music Conservatory of Lausanne (Switzerland) in Classical Performance and Pedagogy and I earned my BM degree in Jazz Performance from the prestigious New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York. I have performed extensively in Switzerland in places like Montreux Jazz Festival and I am now part of the New York music scene.
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    Experience

    Saxophone Teacher

    Jan, 2011 - Jan, 2019

    Switzerland

    Front Yard Fest 2021

    May, 2021 - May, 2021

    Greenleaf Music

    I was invited to perform as soloist at Front Yard Fest 2021 in upstate New York next to multi-award winning saxophonist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Dave Douglas.

    Education

    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Classical Performance (Saxophone)

    Sep, 2012 - Sep, 2015

    Conservatoire Lausanne

    Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jazz Performance (Saxophone)

    Jan, 2019 - Jan, 2021

    The New School

    Master of Fine Arts in Pedagogy (Saxophone)

    Sep, 2015 - Sep, 2017

    Conservatoire Lausanne

    Certifications

    Friedl Wald Foundation Grantee

    Sep, 2016

    Friedl Wald Foundation

    Alain Métrailler was awarded a substantial grant for exceptional talent in classical music. Only a few talented musicians per year are chosen by this renowned Swiss Foundation

    Langnau Jazz Nights Music Award

    Jul, 2018

    Langnau Jazz Nights Music Festival

    The Langnau Jazz Nights Music Festival is one of the most famous jazz festivals in Switzerland. Alain won the 2018 award, awarded by internationally acclaimed American drums master Adam Nussbaum, for an exceptional performance closing the festival.

    Awards

    1st Prize of Saxophone

    May, 2010

    Swiss Competition For Young Talents

    Best performer at Langnau Jazz Nights

    Jul, 2018

    Langnau Jazz Nights

    Best Masters Thesis

    Jul, 2017

    Conservatoire Lausanne

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

    French

    Native Proficiency

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