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Music Theory with Matt B.

New York, New York

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Teaching since 2013
Jazz Tenor Saxophone Performance

    Unlock the inner secrets of Western music by studying muisc theory

    Western music theory looks at the history of Western music and tries to answer the question: why does this music sound the way it does? Often, the answer to that questions has to do with certain rules or patterns that music often follows. Music theory is the study of those patterns! Studying music theory can help students better understand aspects of music they like, become more comfortable reading different kinds of music (and more complex music), and can even help students in writing their own music! Come join the music theory nerds :)

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 AM-8 AM
    8:30 AM-12 PM
    Tuesday
    8 AM-2 PM
    4 PM-7 PM
    Wednesday
    7 AM-7 PM
    Thursday
    7 AM-2 PM
    3 PM-7 PM
    Friday
    7 AM-8:30 AM
    10 AM-1:30 PM
    3 PM-7 PM
    Saturday
    11 AM-7 PM
    Sunday
    11 AM-1:30 PM
    2:30 PM-7 PM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $50
    45 minutes
    $67
    60 minutes
    $84
    90 minutes
    $100

    About Matt B.

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    Hi! I'm Matt, a saxophonist and composer. As a sax player, I've performed on stages as varied as Dizzy's Club Coca Cola and Carnegie Hall. I'm a graduate of Manhattan School of Music's Jazz Program (BA '18). I teach saxophone to people of all ages and skill levels. In addition, I teach independent ear training and music theory lessons (I also factor ear training and music theory into saxophone lessons if students are interested). I love tailoring lessons to suit specific students needs. As a musician, I value a flexible approach to music, and this flexibility is what makes me a versatile teacher! Whatever you're seeking to learn, be it technique or fundamentals of the saxophone, strategies for more efficient practice, or analytical skills (jazz and classical), I can help devise a practice/study method that's right for you and will help you meet your goals!
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    5 Reviews
    Eric Burns
    Teacher's studio
    My son Tom was a first-year public school band student (saxophone) in fourth grade. I wanted to keep him playing during the summer, and Matt really came through with challenging and engaging practice sessions. Tom said it was harder than band practice, and pretty soon I found that he was opening the case and practicing on his own without any prompting from me. Matt helped him pick some music to work on, set some goals, and they consistently worked and advanced, and worked and advanced. Tom did his lessons over Zoom and it was ideal. I could hear in the tone in my son's voice that he really liked Matt and felt relaxed. And then I would hear this organized, structured practice session, and I was amazed at how Tom improved. This fall a buddy of Tom's from another school asked the Band teacher if he know my son. The Band teacher said yes he did, and that Tom was the best saxophone player in the fifth grade! I'm grateful to Matt for working with my kid, and I'm looking forward to hiring him again.
    Posted Nov 6, 2022
    Justin
    Teacher's studio
    Matt is an engaging teacher who is insightful and accomodating. I'm glad I found him. He is going to help me learn my favorite song, and for now we're doing a lot basic learning and exercises. He's very versatile, seems to make up teaching methods on the spot as my needs arise. My kind of guy.
    Posted Jan 24, 2022
    Justin
    Teacher's studio
    Matt is an engaging teacher who is insightful and accomodating. I'm glad I found him. He is going to help me learn my favorite song, and for now we're doing a lot basic learning and exercises. He's very versatile, seems to make up teaching methods on the spot as my needs arise. My kind of guy.
    Posted Jan 24, 2022
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    Experience

    Private Saxophone Teacher

    Jan, 2013 - Present

    Matt Burkett Music

    I maintain a virtual and in person studio in NYC! Accepting students of all ages and skill levels.

    Education

    Jazz Tenor Saxophone Performance

    Sep, 2014 - May, 2018

    Manhattan School of Music

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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