Arrangement and Composition with Joseph R.

Joseph R. has 5 years of experience teaching students elementary, middle school-aged children and adults on to how to play keyboard, guitar, flute and saxophone while sharing his learning experience with them as a self-taught saxophone and flute player and his more conventional education on piano and guitar. Joe started developing his musical talent through piano lessons at the age of 7. After only a year of formal study, he began to experiment with other instruments such as the bamboo flute, the guitar and the drums. When he moved to the United States at the age of 13, he was introduced to the school’s band where he chose to hone his skills with the flute. Since then, he has been exposed to classical and symphonic repertoire. During high school, he joined the marching band and at the same time, found interest in jazz and alto saxophone. He decided to pursue a career in music by majoring in Jazz Studies and Performance at the University of California in Irvine where he has received his Bachelors degree in Music. He is currently performing at local jazz clubs, formal events and concerts. He would like to continue to inspire his students while nurturing his passion. *** Lesson Details *** Scale Mastery Instrumental Technique Note Reading/Sight-Reading Ear Training (!) Live Performance Music in the real world *** Studio Equipment *** Wurlitzer upright piano Roland D20 BX5a monitors BX8a monitors Shure, MXL mic's M-Audio Profire 610 Yamaha YAS-82ZII *** Travel Equipment *** I provide manuscript paper. Student provides instrument and have the option to purchase my music books. *** Specialties *** I train my students the classical approach for their beginning and intermediate stages, and specialize in Jazz and Pop music.