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Music Theory with John O.

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 10+
Speaks Portugese, Spanish
Teaching since 1978
BA IN Composition

    About John O.

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    *** Studio Equipment *** Lessons in living room with stereo; teacher has own instruments, student needs their own *** Travel Equipment *** I expect the student to have an instrument to play on. *** Specialties *** From Jazz to Brazilian, Cuban, Puerto Rican, world music from just about everywhere. Specialist in teaching students how to improvise on chord changes.Tone production, tonguing, breathing and control of the instrument

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    Great knowledge, clear explaining and positive attitude:-)
    Posted Mar 21, 2023
    george
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    first lesson and I've gotten instructions that will last for years. John is very knowledgeable.
    Posted Jan 10, 2020
    Jeffery Sun
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    John is very nice and patient teacher.
    Posted Oct 5, 2015
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    Experience

    Teacher

    Dec, 2015 - Present

    Private teacher

    I have been teaching begginers to adults all aspects of the saxophone for over 20 years. Breathing, tonguing, good tone, fingerings, overtones and harmonics are all an essential in playing saxophone. I also teach proven improvisational methods to all players.

    Jack O.

    Jan, 1980 - Present

    Blue Jackel Entertainment

    2nd largest Latin/Brazilian/ Jazz label for 12 years. 1995-2007 Extensive performance experience around the world. Saxophones with Timepiece and Al MacDowell from 1985-1992. Have performed in Brasil, Europe, Cuba, all over the US since 1993 Very experienced teaching methods and the art of improvisation to all levels, beginners to advance improvisors.

    Education

    BA IN Composition

    Sep, 1972

    Berklee College Of Music

    Awards

    Billboard World Music Title of the year

    Dec, 1993

    Billboard

    Affiliations

    American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

    Jan, 1983

    The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is a membership association of more than 480,000 US composers, songwriters, lyricists and music publishers. The ASCAP is committed to nurturing music makers throughout their careers.

    Languages

    Spanish

    Limited Proficiency

    Portuguese

    Limited Proficiency

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