Saxophone Lessons in NYC, NY
(212) 537-6746
Though you may have listened many times to the music of players such as Michael Brecker, Dexter Gordon or Lester Young, you'll discover a whole new world by learning to create those sounds yourself! That's why as an aspiring saxophonist, it's important to be matched with a good teacher who can show you the ins and outs of things like how to play major scales in basic keys, transcribing solos and mulitple note recognition.
Play on Stage!
Encore Music Lessons gives students a chance to play the saxophone in public each year at our annual spring recital.
To see video footage of the NY Spring Recital click here.
We use your location in NYC and your preferred availability to match you with the saxophone teacher that will be best.
For your comfort, all saxophone teachers are thoroughly background checked and referenced checked.
If you're ready to take that first step, give us a call today, and we'll connect you with a NYC based teacher for saxophone lessons.
Related Information
Top 5 Reasons to Choose Encore Music Lessons
- Individual Schedules: Let us know what times work for you and we'll connect you to a saxophone teacher who fits your schedule.
- Affordable Options: Select from several different lesson lengths to find one that fits your budget.
- Students in the NYC area have the option of taking saxophone lessons in the comfort of their home or in a teacher's studio.
- No Semester System or Term Contracts.
- Request a NYC saxophone teacher yourself from our Teacher Directory, or simply let us know your preferred schedule and we'll connect you with an instructor that can accommodate you.
Studio Lessons 
Influences: Jazz, Free Jazz, Improvised Music, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Greg Osby.
Education: Bachelor of Music in Performance (BM), Berklee College of Music [2002]
In-Home Lessons
Influences: Jazz, Free Jazz, Improvised Music, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Greg Osby.
Education: Bachelor of Music in Performance (BM), Berklee College of Music [2002]
Influences: Contemporary saxophonists (Chris Potter, Mark Turner, Joe Lovano, George..
Education: Saxophone Performance (BM), Berklee College of Music [2005]
Influences: Charlie Parker, Keith Jarrett, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Chris Potter,..
Education: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies (Saxophone Performance) (BM), University of North Texas [2007]
Student Reviews
I've been taking lessons with him for about 3 months now, and I feel like I am really beginning to make the turn into an actual guitar player, and I'm really excited about it. While most of us may want to just learn how to play (i.e. the songs you like, etc..), Chris really stresses learning the basics. Don't get me wrong, these lessons (chords, scales etc...) are fun - you are really learning and he teaches you cool things along the way that break it up. Chris encourages you to keep messing around on your own, and if you have trouble with something you're working on, he will teach you how to do it properly, and incorporate it into further lessons. All in all, solid teacher. If you want someone easy that's not going to push you, Chris is not the guy, but if you want to LEARN how to play the guitar and are serious about it, I highly reccomend
OREN - NEW YORK, NY Teacher: Chris T.About the Saxophone
The saxophone uses a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet, but the saxophone mouthpiece has a wider inner chamber and lacks the cork-covered tenon of a clarinet mouthpiece.