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Composition with Keith D.

Brooklyn, New York

5.0
(11)
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English, Spanish
Teaching since 2011
Master of Music in Jazz Studies

    Learn to write your own music with an international expert composer and arranger.

    The arrangement and composition lessons focus on both the theoretical and practical knowledge required to produce a piece of music, such as voicing techniques, instrumental ranges and musical structure. We will combine homework meant to address specific issues with whatever music you have written that you want to work on in class. No previous experience is required to take this course. If your music theory skills are weak, we will work a bit more on them. Singers are welcome! I work with vocalists and choirs, so please do not hesitate to try these lessons too. My main area of specialty is jazz, and I can help you to explore other styles such as rock, classical, salsa and Latin American music.

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    Bushwick Avenue 3F
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    6 AM-10 AM
    Tuesday
    6 AM-1 PM
    Wednesday
    6 AM-10 AM
    Thursday
    7:15 AM-1 PM
    Friday
    6 AM-10 AM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    45 minutes
    $65
    60 minutes
    $80

    About Keith D.

    5.0
    (11)
    I am a professional saxophone player and arranger who has worked for the evening music program of the University of Chile as a saxophone instructor and ensemble coach. During my studies at UNT I also served as a teaching assistant for the Jazz Arranging class and as a grader for Music Theory. As a performer, I have worked in Latin American music groups, wind symphonic ensembles, big bands, saxophone quartets, rock bands, jazz bands, and both chamber and full symphonic orchestras. I would be glad to help you develop in any of these styles of music! I hold an MM in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas (UNT). I also hold a BA and a Professional Certificate in Saxophone Performance and a BA in Music Theory from the University of Chile. .
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    11 Reviews
    Joel
    Teacher's studio
    Keith's great. I had started learning the flute with videos, but I made more progress in 45 minutes with him than I did in hours of watching videos. He's clearly very focussed on technique, which is what I need, and the classes with him are fun.
    Posted Oct 4, 2023
    Joel
    Teacher's studio
    Keith's great. I had started learning the flute with videos, but I made more progress in 45 minutes with him than I did in hours of watching videos. He's clearly very focussed on technique, which is what I need, and the classes with him are fun.
    Posted Oct 4, 2023
    Karen
    Teacher's studio
    Keith was really a great flute instructor He provided me with the written illustration of the notes and piano accompaniment while explaining how to improvise with the given measures
    Posted Aug 1, 2023

    Experience

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    Nov, 2020 - Apr, 2021

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    Jazz Arranging Teaching Assistant

    Aug, 2019 - May, 2020

    University of North Texas

    Music Theory Grader

    Sep, 2018 - Dec, 2018

    University of North Texas

    Ensemble Coach

    Jan, 2018 - Jul, 2018

    Academia Musical de Extensión de la Universidad de Chile

    Saxophone Teacher

    Jul, 2016 - Aug, 2018

    Academia Musical de Extensión de la Universidad de Chile

    Education

    Bachelor of Arts in Music Theory

    Mar, 2009 - Dec, 2013

    Universidad de Chile

    Master of Music in Jazz Studies

    Aug, 2018 - May, 2020

    University of North Texas

    Professional Degree in Saxophone Performance

    Mar, 2017 - Aug, 2017

    Universidad de Chile

    Bachelor of Arts in Saxophone Performance

    Mar, 2009 - Dec, 2016

    Universidad de Chile

    Awards

    National Scholarship

    Mar, 2014

    Corporación Amigos del Teatro Municipal

    Grant

    Jan, 2020

    Fondo de la Música

    Soloist Competition Winner

    Nov, 2015

    Universidad de Chile

    Languages

    Spanish

    Native Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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