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Saxophone

Dave T.

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Teaches all skill levels

Age: 8+

Speaks English

Teaching since 1987

Pursuance of Masters Degree in Woodwind Doubling Performance

About Dave T.

5.0

(18)

I have been teaching privately since 1987 and am available to teach at my home studio or your home. I have helped students achieve first chair positions in school band, pass college entrance auditions, become professional musicians, and become successful private instructors. I received my training at Oral Roberts University from 1980-1985 where I received a degree in Music Composition and worked on my Master's degree in Woodwind Doubling at Azusa Pacific University from 2008-2011. Over the years, I have had the privilege of working with artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Della Reese, Johnny Mathis, Vicki Carr, Andre Crouch, as well as played and written for cartoons such as "Ren and Stimpy", "Angry Beavers", "Jimmy Neutron", and various children's projects for Disney and Sesame Street. As an expert in my field, I look forward to helping new students achieve their goals.

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E Kemp Place

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Teaching Hours

Monday

12 PM-3 PM

Tuesday

12 PM-4:30 PM

Wednesday

10 AM-11 AM

Thursday

2 PM-6 PM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$30

45 minutes

$45

60 minutes

$60

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18 Reviews

Don

Online

Dave is a master of all the different saxophone styles. His command of all the different saxophones and woodwinds is superb. His concise explanations make learning quick and easy. Whether it's technique or improvisation, you can't go wrong with Dave.

Posted May 17, 2016

Erica Wood

Teacher's studio

I did my homework, as Dave asked, and within 15 minutes of practicing, almost all the keys/notes/finger placement came right back! Like a lightbulb. Thank you, Dave! I'm so excited to be playing again!

Posted Jul 22, 2016

Bob

Teacher's studio

Dave is a great resource and has helped us tons in thinking through what we're trying to accomplish in our music.

Posted May 24, 2016

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Experience

Woodwind Instructor

May, 2017 - Present

University of California Riverside

Private Instruction on saxophone, flute, clarinet

Private Instructor

Oct, 2015 - Jan, 2017

KYR Music, Chino CA

Private Instruction on Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone

Private Instructor of Woodwinds

Jan, 2010 - Jun, 2016

Music N Smart, Chino CA

Private instruction on Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone

Staff Musician

Jan, 2005 - Jun, 2016

The Cause Church, Brea CA

Staff musician for weekend services

Band Director

Sep, 2000 - May, 2006

Maranatha High School, Pasadena CA

Directed High School Band

Music Director

Jun, 1998 - May, 2003

Faith Community Church

Directed Music for All weekend and mid-week services.

Music Teacher

Sep, 1996 - Jun, 2002

San Gabriel Christian School

Taught General Music grades 4-6. Directed Beginning Band Grades 3-6, Intermediate Band & Orchestra Grades 6-8, Jazz Ensemble Grades 7-8.

Orchestral musician

Jan, 1982 - Sep, 1986

Tulsa Symphony

Doubling musician during the Pops seasons of the Tulsa Symphony.

Studio TV Musician

Sep, 1980 - Sep, 1986

Oral Roberts Evangelistic Ministries

Worked as a musician on all TV shows produced during this period for The Oral Roberts Ministry including a daily TV show from 1984-1986.

Education

BA in Music Composition

Jan, 1980 - May, 1985

Oral Roberts University

Pursuance of Masters Degree in Woodwind Doubling Performance

Sep, 2008 - May, 2011

Azusa Pacific University

Awards

Soloist Award

Apr, 2009

Monterey Next Gen Jazz Festival 2009

Soloist Award

Apr, 2011

Monterey Next Gen Jazz Festival 2011

Affiliations

Boy Scouts of America

Jun, 1972

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

Sep, 1998

An American labor union representing over 160,000 film and television principal and background performers, journalists, and radio personalities worldwide.

American Federation of Musicians

Jan, 1990

A labor union representing professional musicians in the United States and Canada. Founding in 1896 as the successor to the "National League of Musicians," the AFM is the largest organization in the world representing the interests of professional musicians.