Teaches online
Teaches Beginner
Age: 6+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2015
Performance Certificate - Jazz Studies
About David B.
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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
Location:
Teaches Online
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
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$60
90 minutes
$90
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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 - PresentUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Teach classes, ensembles and help with full time faculty at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Lesson Studio Teacher
Jul, 2017 - Aug, 2019Performance Play Music
Teach private lessons to students Elementary through High School on Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet and Piano.
Woodwind Specialist
May, 2015 - Nov, 2016Rock Canyon High School
Education
BM Jazz Studies
Sep, 2012 - Jun, 2016University of Denver
Performance Certificate - Jazz Studies
Sep, 2016 - Jun, 2017University of Denver
Awards
Lamont School of Music Jazz Solo Competition Winner
Jan, 2014University of Denver
Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
Feb, 2020ASCAP
Lamont School of Music Jazz Solo Competition Winner
Jan, 2017University of Denver
Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award
Feb, 2016ASCAP
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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Instructor details
Location:
Teaches Online
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
30 minutes
$30
45 minutes
$45
60 minutes
$60
90 minutes
$90
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