Patrick F., Saxophone Teacher, Brooklyn
(718) 608-6080
About Me:
Music is the fabric which connects all people. I approach teaching music to students as an everyday experience that we can all participate in. Each lesson is tailored to the desires and needs of the student. Whether you are 5 or 75, I can show you the building blocks needed so that you can achieve your musical goals. Lessons will include a balance of technique, theory and most importantly - PLAYING. Lessons will also always be given at the students pace, so as to never leave anyone behind.
Styles:
Classical, Jazz
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Jazz Music History, Music Technology, Classical Music History, Rock Music History
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
All of Brooklyn
Major Influences:
John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Kenny Garrett, Jan Garbarek, Chris Cheek, Chris Potter, Ornette Coleman, Eric Dolphy
To inquire about Saxophone lessons with Patrick, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (718) 608-6080.
Patrick also teaches piano up to a professional level.
Experience:
- Private piano teacher in the Northern New Jersey and New York City areas [1998 - Present]
- Keyboardist for the Josh Dion Band, The Bad Touch, The Square Egg, Bob Parins, Robbie Gil, and Kristen Maxfield Band [1994 - Present]
- Musical director for numerous jazz vocalists including Trudi Mann, Laura Hull, and Jane Sheckter
Education:
- Bachelor of Music in Jazz Piano Performance with a minor in Classical Performance (BM), William Paterson University [2004]
Studied With:
- James Williams [1999 - 2002]
- Gary Kirkpatick [1998 - 2002]
- Harold Mabern [1998 - 1999]
- Lee Shaw [1996 - 1998]
Awards:
- Presidential Scholarship - William Paterson University [1998]
Recent Performances:
- World Cafe Live! (w/Josh Dion Band) - Philadelphia, PA [February, 2008]
- The Blue Note (w/Josh Dion Band) - New York, NY [December, 2007]
- Canary Islands Jazz Festival (w/Josh Dion Band) - Canary Islands, Spain [July, 2007]
- Den Haag Jazz Festival (w/Josh Dion Band) - Den Haag, Netherlands [May, 2007]
Discography:
- Josh Dion Band - "Anthems For The Long Distance" [2008]
- The Jim Saltzman Group - "Hidden Intentions" [2007]
- The Bad Touch - "Shadowcasters" [2006]
- Laura Hull - "Hullabaloo" [2006]
- Josh Dion Band - "Live!" [2006]
- Liz Rowell - "Go West" [2006]
- Josh Dion Band - "Give Love" [2005]
- Aggregate - "Aggregate" [2004]
Scholarships:
- Presidential Scholarship [1998 - 2002]
Looking for a great gift idea? We have music lesson Gift Certificates available in denominations of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 lessons.
If you want the Gift Certificate right away we can email it to you as a PDF file. You also have the option of receiving it through regular mail.
The simplest design of saxophone is a straight conical tube, and the sopranino and soprano saxophones are usually of this straight design. However, as the lower-pitched instruments would be unacceptably lengthy if straight, the larger instruments usually incorporate a U-bend at or slightly above the third-lowest tone hole.