Jazz and modern saxophone classes are offered in Basel

Holder of teaching diplomas in classical and jazz saxophone, I have solid experience in teaching saxophone in conservatories, music schools and private lessons. My versatile profile and my background have allowed me to meet students with very diverse profiles. Thus, I offer “tailor-made” lessons adapted to the musical tastes and wishes of each student. With the main objective of having fun playing the instrument at all levels and all ages. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions! See you soon ! Hugo

Brazilian musician who lives in Basel, with a large experience teaching the saxophone, flute, and clarinet, would like to help you to play better! I have more than 20 years of experience in teaching students of all ages. My method is based on the studies of these points: -Sonority; -Technique; -Etudes; -Repertoire. It applies for any level and I will adequate it to your studies.

My name is Maria, I am currently a student at the Musik-Akademie Basel. I offer saxophone and music theory lessons for all ages and levels. I have experience with children, as my classes are dynamic and fun, they learn quickly and enjoy the learning process. Contact me if you are interested!

Are you interested in learning to play the saxophone? My name is Alejandro Oliván and I am a professional saxophonist with a master's degree in pedagogy from the Basel School of Music. I am a full professor at the Gibstorf Music School, but have been giving private lessons in Basel for years. The lessons are aimed at children, adults and pensioners. It's never too late to study! For those who prefer to play with someone else and meet people, I also organize group classes with interested students. The courses are offered in my house and with a small surcharge, depending on where you live, I can come to your home too.

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Want to deepen your understanding of music theory and history? I'm a classically trained saxophonist and violist with a passion for teaching and a broad background that includes world music. Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance your skills, I tailor each lesson to your musical interests and goals. 🎶 What would you like to learn?
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🎷 Saxophone Lessons – Jazz, Funk, Improv & More Unlock your sound and build your skills with personalized saxophone lessons from a professional performer and educator. I teach alto, tenor, bari, and soprano saxophone for students of all levels—from complete beginners to gigging musicians. Whether you're looking to improve your tone, learn to solo over changes, read music, or just have fun with the instrument, I’ll tailor the lessons to your goals and experience level. You'll learn: How to develop a rich, consistent tone Proper technique and embouchure Reading music and lead sheets Jazz improvisation and music theory Funk/R&B phrasing, articulation, and groove Practice routines to help you improve faster Lessons are relaxed, engaging, and designed to make you a better player with each session. I draw from real-world performing and recording experience to teach practical, musical skills you can actually use. Available for in-person lessons in San Diego or online via Zoom/Skype. Lesson durations: 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Book your first session today or reach out with any questions!

I'll teach you the basics of playing the saxophone by exploring it as you play. I'll teach you how to read music and learn the corresponding fingerings. We'll also play songs, which can later be adapted to your own requests. We'll do this based on good methods that we'll go through together.

Chris is a New York City-based multi-instrumentalist. A passionate composer and improviser, he has performed as a leader and sideman throughout New York, Boston, Colorado and abroad over the past 15 years. Chris attended the Manhattan School of Music (MM ‘25) and the New England Conservatory of Music (BM ‘23). He has taught privately and within public schools over the past eight years, and loves to help students cultivate their passion for music and instrumental performance. Students can choose to focus entirely on their instrument (saxophone, clarinet, and flute), or can specifically study improvisation, jazz composition, music theory, and ear training. While primarily a jazz musician, Chris is trained in a wide variety of musics including classical, which he diligently studied on the clarinet; popular music and R&B; and world musics, including Brazilian (Choro/Bossa/Samba), Latin-American (Bomba/Timba/Rumba), and West-African styles (Agbekor/Gahu). Some of Chris's many accomplishments include being recognized as a YoungArts Jazz Performance winner for four years in a row; performing abroad in Europe with the inaugural NYO Jazz Band, receiving a Community Performances and Partnerships Ensemble Fellowship at New England Conservatory, and also receiving the George Whitefield Chadwick Medal of musical and academic performance. Chris emphasizes a teaching approach that prioritizes connecting with the student and engaging them in what they’re specifically interested in, while also covering the fundamentals essential to developing ones skills on their instrument or in their field of study. He offers lessons in person, primarily at students's personal residences, and also online via Zoom, Google Meet, or FaceTime (although in person is highly recommended).

I am an experienced music instructor who studied at the music university in Türkiye and has been actively working with large music teams in hotels, bars and concerts for 17 years. If you want to learn bass guitar, classical guitar, saxophone and music theory, I will be happy to teach you, I am a music lover.

Learn to play to decipher scores and improvise by ear or by reading and analyzing chord charts. This course will adapt to your level of play: simple harmonies for beginners and more complex depending on the degree of mastery of the instrument. This course also includes a thorough introduction to harmony.

Professional saxophonist eager to teach and work to bring out the best version of yourself! The lessons are intended for all levels, children or adults. We follow a working method where you will continuously and deeply develop your musicality, way of playing, expressiveness and technique. -------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Raúl is a Spanish saxophonist who finished his DIDACTIC MASTER in 2018 at the École Supérieure des Arts in Mons. Previously, he also completed a MASTER OF INTERPRETATION at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels (2015-2017) in the class of Alain Crepin and Simon Diricq. He studied at the "Musikene" (Higher Conservatory of Music of the Basque Country) with Eric Devallon, Tomás Jérez, Antonio Felipe Belijar and Miguel Ángel Lorente. Passionate about multidisciplinary artistic creation, he thinks of the mixing of all the arts in the same show as an aesthetic goal. This type of research could be observed in his project for his final master's recital in Brussels where he created a project based on Maslow's theory of the hierarchy of human needs where he mixed live, recorded music, dance, light shows and effects under the name: “according to Maslow... ” In terms of his career as a concert artist, he has played in different ensembles (solo performances, duo, trio, quartet, orchestra...) and different countries such as Japan (Artisanal Musical Fair "Suono Italia" 2010), Belgium (Festival Musiq3 2016), Artonov Festival at BOZAR in 2016...), France (Dax chamber music festival 2011) or Spain (Music Festival “Quincena Musical” 2015, Aste Nagusia 2015, Heineken Jazzaldia 2014, Festival Kutxa 2015, Intercentros Melómano 2010).

Any level welcome in this class. Learning songs is the beginning of the adventure, learning to play music with freedom is the lifelong journey. Improvisation does not mean we forget about technique! So, learn some saxophone, some jazz skills, and music theory in a tried-and-tested way developed over my many years of teaching. I am as passionate about improvisation as the saxophone itself, the two go together beautifully. I am Julia, a professional saxophonist originally from Montreal, Canada. I live in the Netherlands for 4 years and have a Master's degree in Music. I compose, engineer and perform music. I also love to teach, I have experiences with ages 9 to 90. The main idea of my teaching philosophy is to get the sound in your head out into the air. "Guided Fearless Music-Making" is my motto!

Are you a beginner?? No worries: no experience is required! 😁 I can teach you the basics to produce sounds with your saxophone: position of the embouchure (teeth, tongue, lips and vocal cords' position, an element often forgotten), fingerings, use of diafragma,... After the first two lessons spent on the mouthpiece and neck for the sound production, we will immediately start to play some super easy duos together to practice your capacity of listening, pay attention to the other, ear training as well. I normally use the book of Peter Wastall (titled Learn as you play) as support, but it is not mandatory. There are plenty of good books btw! Are you an intermediate / advanced student?? I am sure you can still improve in all the basics, but on a different level. I'll teach you the importance of the "voicing" (technique named by the american saxophonist and pedagogue Donald Sinta) to improve your sound production and projection as well as the capacity of correcting and improving the intonation. You can learn all about phrasing and music interpretation, from tonal music until contemporary atonal compositions. And still, you can improve your playing together, practicing in duo on different aspects like tuning, balance, interpretation, performance etc. Book a lesson and try! If you are not happy, give me a feedback and go on. If you are happy, I will be happy to help you becoming a good musician!

In the classes we will address the different elements that make up music in different styles, knowing the particular language of each one. To do this, we will work on the different tools that we have with each instrument at the level at which each one is. We all know music but many times they make us believe that no, that it is necessary to know how to read and write. That is the graphic part of the language that we will learn little by little, music is a compendium of many other things. Some that we already know and others to know. We will study the use of the keys and the positions of the clarinet, or the sax, the best way to position ourselves whether we play standing or sitting, the most efficient way to use the air, the diaphragm, the muscles. We will learn to form a good embouchure and we will develop a study method adapted to each one, according to their tastes, possibilities and interests. I work with boys and girls from different parts of the world as well as with adults and the elderly. In my experience I learned that, truly, the greatest limitation that we find ourselves is the very feeling of not being able, of believing that we cannot. The support of a dedicated teacher is essential to get out of those places where we accidentally enter and that sometimes limit us. We all feel that sometime. It is time for us to remedy it. I will provide my own materials in pdf, video and audio. There is no age limit.

Discover the world of saxophone and music with personalized lessons for all levels! I offer saxophone, music theory and audio-perceptive lessons tailored to your interests and needs. Whether you want to start from scratch, hone your skills or explore new styles, I will help you achieve your goals with short and long-term objectives. I also teach lessons for other instruments, ensuring a comprehensive approach to musical learning. Let's start creating music together!