Saxophone Lessons with professional musician // all levels and styles

From 64 € /h

I am here for anybody wanting to learn or improve on the Saxophone or, but also offering introductory classes for beginners on the piano, flute or clarinet.
In one-to-one lessons I would like to show students different doors in music to jazz and popular music and convey excitement and joy in this complex and magical science. My emphasis is on sound, phrasing, music theory, rhythm and ear training and improvisation. The lessons are atmospherically relaxed and should stimulate personal interest. Above all, it is very dependent on the student, as I try to adapt to you individually in this regard, because music is a very subjective thing. Beginners as well as advanced learners of all ages are welcome!

Location

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At teacher's location :

Gounodstraße, Berlin-Bezirk Pankow, Deutschland

Online from Germany

About Me

I am half Australian and half German, so I speak both languages fluently. Due to living in Brazil for more than 6 months, I like to think of my Portuguese as pretty decent too!
My enthusiasm and openness towards any kind of music has always been very present since I grew up in a family full of classical musicians, my greatest passion was always towards Jazz and its related genres.
I am a friendly, modest and calm person and would like to keep a peaceful and positive atmosphere in my lessons.

Education

In 2019 I completed my bachelor degree in jazz saxophone at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim. Currently I'm doing my master at the Jazz Institute, Berlin. I have been enjoying playing the saxophone for about 14 years and am very passionately on stage myself. With my own band projects I have already played at festivals such as the Jazzopen Stuttgart, Fusion Festival, Stimmen Festival Lörrach and legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. With an average of around 60 concerts per year, I have become quite experienced in the business over the years. I started teaching about five years ago, both privately and at music schools. It is very important to me to pass on my love for music and everything that goes with it and to convey the complexity and beauty in it to my students.

Experience / Qualifications

Experience as a teacher:
• Private lessons since 2015
• 2015 to 2017: Teacher at the music school 'TonARTe' Mannheim for saxophone & flute
• 2018 to 2019: Teacher at the music school 'Klangfabrik' Mannheim
• Since 2020: teacher for piano, saxophone and flute at of the Make Music music school, Neuenhagen

Education & experience as a musician:
• 2006 to 2013 saxophone lessons with Mike Schweizer
• 2013 to 2014 saxophone lessons with Jürgen Hagenlocher
• 2014 to 2019: Bachelor's degree at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim in jazz / popular music with Prof Jürgen Seefelder
• September 2017 to March 2018: Study abroad at the Escola de Musica of the UFBA (Universidade Federal da Bahia) in Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
• Since 2020: Master's degree at the Jazz Institute Berlin
• Since 2013, the band 'FATCAT' (Funk / Soul); over 300 national and international appearances across Europe; e.g. Jazzopen Stuttgart, Montreux Jazz Festival, Fusion Festival, Voices Festival Lörrach, ZMF Freiburg; Support including Jamie Cullum, Chaka Khan, Anastacia; Production of several studio albums
• Many years of big band experience

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes