Jon D., Saxophone Teacher, Brooklyn
(718) 608-6080
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Rock, Blues, Pop, Hip Hop, Funk, Folk, Celtic
Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Arranging, Orchestration, Jazz Music History, Music Technology
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
Availability:
All of Manhattan, All of Brooklyn, Some of Queens.
Major Influences:
Jazz, Free Jazz, Improvised Music, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Greg Osby.
To inquire about Saxophone lessons with Jon, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (718) 608-6080.
Jon also teaches flute up to an advanced level and clarinet up to an advanced level.
Education:
- Bachelor of Music in Performance (BM), Berklee College of Music [2002]
- Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Writing and Arranging (BM), Berklee College of Music [2002]
Studied With:
- Greg Osby [2002 - 2004]
- Joe Lovano [2003]
Discography:
- Jon De Lucia Group - "Face no Face" [2006]
Jon feedback - August 13, 2007
Reviewer: Steph Pateman
Instrument: Clarinet
Jon has great credentials as serious musician. He plays multiple instruments, regularly gigs and is genuinely passionate about a broad range of music. He can provide technical training but also allows for stylistic flexibility, depending on the mood of the music. Gone are the days when you get a crusty old school man making you spend 1 hour a day on scales! He lets me dictate the pace and taste in music, which is perfect for me. As a busy professional, he is relaxed about me having a flexible lesson schedule too. Great teacher.
Great teacher - highly recommend - August 14, 2007
Reviewer: Jeffry Haber
Instrument: Saxophone
Jon is a terrific teacher, knowledgeable about music and the saxophone and clearly loves what he does. I don't usually get to practice between lessons but still make great strides by virtue of the way Jon imparts technique.
It is a lot of fun and I look forward to every lesson. I am not a serious musician, I don't care about strict reading of the pieces and Jon does not insist I do things properly, as long as I am making progress to where I want to be. I appreciate that. I only want to play songs I know and like, and have them sound recognizable.
If I were serious and really desired to be able to play at a high level, Jon would be choice for teacher again. I highly recommend him.
Jon teaches in-home lessons, but also teaches from a studio.