About Me:
I think the most important thing to take away from a music lesson is to have fun! The joy of playing music and discovering new sounds is what captured my imagination when I was a young child, and I always try to impart that joy to my students. Music shouldn't be a chore - it should be a fun, exciting experience! When teaching, I work to help students to progress toward their individual goals, and strive to provide a positive and inspiring learning environment.

Styles:
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Classical, Pop, R&B, Hip Hop, Latin

Subjects:
Harmony, Theory, Ear Training, Songwriting, Jazz Music History, Classical Music History

Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult

Availability:
All of Manhattan

Major Influences:
Charlie Parker, Keith Jarrett, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Chris Potter, Warne Marsh

Experience:

• Worked as a professional freelance musician. Events include: weddings, private parties, corporate/government events, restaurants, and festivals [2003 - Present]
• Performed with various jazz groups both as a leader and a sideman, including playing lead tenor for the Two O'Clock Lab Band at the University of North Texas [2003 - Present]
• Worked as a showband musician for Carnival Cruise Lines where I played saxophone, flute and clarinet for revue style production shows, cocktail parties, fly-on entertainers, jazz sets, and on deck entertainment [2006 - 2006]
• Teach private lessons [2004 - Present]

Education:

• Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Saxophone Performance) (BM), University of North Texas [2007]

Studied With:

• Joel Frahm [2007]
• James Riggs [2003 - 2007]
• Eric Nestler [2004 - 2005]

Recent Performances:

• Stan's Place [March, 2008]
• The Grind Cafe [March, 2008]