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Saxophone with Brad H.

San Francisco, California

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Teaches online
Teaches Beginner, Intermediate
Age: 5+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2004
Music Production and Sound Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts

    About Brad H.

    I am a San Francisco based musician/composer working professionally in the Film and Television industry. I am a classically trained Bassoonist with over 14 years playing experience, classically and jazz trained saxophonist with 19 years playing experience and proficiency on all types (soprano, alto, tenor, baritone.) 16 years experience as a drummer/percussionist. I have performed with jazz legends Kenny Burrell and Maynard Ferguson, and played with ensembles at Carnegie Hall 3 times over the past decade. I also teach beginning to intermediate music theory, composition, and music production. I am available to travel to your residence or a place of your choosing, as well as teaching via Skype. I am also a member of the US Army Reserve, so I have passed an extensive FBI background check.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    10 AM-6 PM
    Tuesday
    10 AM-1 PM
    Wednesday
    10 AM-11:30 AM
    Thursday
    10 AM-6 PM
    Friday
    10 AM-6 PM
    Saturday
    10 AM-6 PM
    Sunday
    10 AM-6 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $55
    45 minutes
    $75
    60 minutes
    $95
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    Experience

    Private Tutor - Bassoon

    May, 2013 - Present

    Self

    Critical Listener, Audio Codec/New Product Tester and Rater

    Oct, 2012 - Present

    Dolby Laboratories

    I perform critical listening tests and evaluate new audio codecs, as well as products (speakers and surround processes) currently in development.

    Composer and Audio Editor

    Oct, 2010 - Present

    Brad J Halverson Music

    I compose music for film and television, and occasionally provide audio editing and sound design services.

    Private Tutor - Music Theory

    Mar, 2005 - Present

    Self

    Private Tutor - Saxophone

    Jan, 2004 - Present

    Self

    Principal Bassoon

    Aug, 2002 - Jul, 2004

    Ojai Youth Symphony

    Education

    Jazz Studies

    Sep, 2004 - May, 2005

    UCLA

    Music Production and Sound Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts

    Feb, 2014

    Academy of Art University

    Music Production and Sound Design, Associate of Arts

    Jun, 2012 - Dec, 2013

    Academy of Art University

    Certifications

    Associate of Arts in Music Production and Sound Design

    Dec, 2013

    Academy of Art University

    Affiliations

    Broadcast Music Inc.

    Nov, 2010

    One of three United States performing rights organizations, along with ASCAP and SESAC. It collects license fees on behalf of songwriters, composers, and music publishers and distributes them as royalties to those members whose works have been performed. In FY 2013, BMI collected more than $944 million in licensing fees and distributed $814 million in royalties.

    Society of Composers and Lyricists

    Apr, 2012

    The Society Of Composers & Lyricists is an organization consisting of Hollywood's professional motion picture, Television, and multimedia music composers, songwriters and lyricists, with histories in the art of scoring for motion pictures and television. Many of its members have won or been nominated for Oscars, Emmys and Grammy Awards.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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