Saxophone with Isaac A.

TEACHING STYLE: I provide positive, patient, professional instruction, customized to each individual student's levels and goals. LEVELS: I teach all levels of students; beginner through advanced are all welcome. I teach all ages-- children (age 5+), teens and adults. LOCATIONS: I teach in 3 locations: (1) my home in San Diego (92129), (2) in your home if you prefer (if your home is located within my travel radius), or (3) anywhere in the world via online saxophone lessons! FOCUS: Lessons are customized based on the student's levels, musical preferences and goals. Beginning students will learn basic saxophone technique and fundamentals, sight reading (learning to read music), ear training and theory. For students who have mastered the basics and are more advanced, lessons are focused on three main areas: (1) Tone development: A beautiful sound will set you apart. (2) Technical facility: in order to be a great improviser, you need the technical facility to play what you hear in your head and I can help you get there. (3) The jazz language, through rigorous transcription and a practical application of those concepts by soloing over chord progressions (blues, rhythm changes, etc.). Students will be able to immediately apply the concepts learned through transcription to real live performances and other contexts. I also coach students as they prepare for auditions, such as high school or college bands, or for work as a professional musician. MUSICAL STYLE: I am fluent in a variety of musical styles and customize musical repertoire based on my students' tastes and goals. Genres I specialize in include: straight ahead/traditional jazz, smooth jazz, classical, pop, funk, hip-hop, R & B, Gospel, contemporary Christian music, soul and much more. Lessons are generally once per week and scheduled at a regular time. If you have different scheduling needs, please let me know and I will do my best to work with your schedule. LESSON LENGTH: Beginning students typically start with 30 minute lessons; intermediate and advanced students usually opt for 60 minute lessons. RESCHEDULING/CANCELLATIONS POLICY: please give me at least 24 hours notice if you would like to reschedule a lesson. Missed lessons with less than 24 hours notice will not be rescheduled. Exceptions: sudden illness (e.g., waking up that same morning with a fever) or sudden true emergency (e.g., severe accident or injury, etc.). Some of my training/education and experience include: B.A.: Music Performance
 M.A.: Jazz Studies from California State University, Long Beach (Bob Cole Conservatory). 
 Studied with Eric Marienthal (Chic Corea, Rippingtons, and Peak Records Recording Artist).
 My latest single, "Begin Again," was a radio success and made Billboard's Most Added List for the Smooth Jazz Chart
 I've performed/recorded with Kirk Whalum (saxophonist on Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You"), Malcolm Jamal-Warner, DW3, among many others, as well as at Paisley Park (the late Prince's estate).