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Classical Piano with David B.

5.0
(3)
Teaches online
Teaches Beginner
Age: 6+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2015
Performance Certificate - Jazz Studies

    About David B.

    5.0
    (3)
    David B. is a saxophonist, doubler, composer, arranger, teacher and bandleader based in Denver Colorado. He performs regularly in Colorado as well as in other states as a freelance musician in an assortment of genres from big band and musical theater to EDM and funk. In addition, he collaborates with original musical projects including a jazz trio named “Seahorses Forever” and his own ensembles including a “Bari/Organ Trio”. David is currently working as a Teacher’s Assistant at the Thompson Jazz Studies program at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he leads ensembles and helps with the jazz faculty courses, while simultaneously working towards a Masters degree in Jazz Studies and Pedagogy. David earned his bachelor’s degree in 2016 and a performance certificate in 2017 both in Jazz Studies from the Lamont School of Music at the University of Denver, Colorado. David is a recipient of two Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards. Some notable jazz musicians he has worked/performed with include, Bob Mintzer, Wayne Bergeron, Greg Gisbert, Frank Greene, Ellis Marsalis, Denis Diblasio, Steve Wiest, Dave Holland, and Lee Konitz.

    Instructor details

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    9 AM-3:30 PM
    5 PM-7 PM
    Tuesday
    9 AM-7 PM
    Wednesday
    9 AM-2 PM
    4 PM-7 PM
    Thursday
    9 AM-7 PM
    Friday
    9 AM-7 PM
    Saturday
    9 AM-12:30 PM
    2:30 PM-7 PM
    Sunday
    9 AM-11:30 AM
    2 PM-7 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    20 minutes
    $20
    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $45
    60 minutes
    $60
    90 minutes
    $90
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    5.0
    3 Reviews
    Cindy
    Teacher's studio
    My 16-year-old daughter has taken lessons from David for almost 2 years. She highly recommends him for his patience, and she really likes how he will play the music first if she's having difficulty, so she can see exactly how to place her fingers or correct what she is doing wrong. David is personable and very accommodating to fit your schedule.
    Posted Apr 26, 2020
    Stacy
    Student's home
    David is a patient teacher and has been very accommodating to our needs. Each week we see improvement in our son's skills.
    Posted Mar 31, 2020
    Bill
    Student's home
    David's been teaching piano to our 10 year old son Harry for the past 3-4 years. He's done a great job keeping lessons fun, and keeping Harry engaged and making forward progress. Harry's progressed to the point where he's enjoying playing, and he practices without us asking him to. He can see for himself how much he's improved and it makes him want to keep going. All this is largely due to David's gifts as teacher. I should also mention that David has an outstanding musical knowledge and background -- he can teach rock, pop, jazz, or classical piano, and he plays jazz gigs professionally.
    Posted Mar 31, 2020

    Experience

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Aug, 2019 - Present

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Teach classes, ensembles and help with full time faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder.

    Lesson Studio Teacher

    Jul, 2017 - Aug, 2019

    Performance Play Music

    Teach private lessons to students Elementary through High School on Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet and Piano.

    Woodwind Specialist

    May, 2015 - Nov, 2016

    Rock Canyon High School

    Education

    BM Jazz Studies

    Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2016

    University of Denver

    Performance Certificate - Jazz Studies

    Sep, 2016 - Jun, 2017

    University of Denver

    Awards

    Lamont School of Music Jazz Solo Competition Winner

    Jan, 2014

    University of Denver

    Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award

    Feb, 2020

    ASCAP

    Lamont School of Music Jazz Solo Competition Winner

    Jan, 2017

    University of Denver

    Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award

    Feb, 2016

    ASCAP

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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