Dennis S. , Saxophone Teacher , Middlesex County
(800) 417-4620
Saxophone Teacher
Influences: Phil Woods, Kenny Garret, Jean-Michel Goury.
Dennis also teaches clarinet and flute
About Me:
My teaching philosophy centers itself around performing and improvisation. In order to interpret the music, a player must be able to improvise in the style of the piece, whether it be Jazz or Classical or Folk Rock, etc.
Students must have an outlet in which to express themselves, otherwise the music they learn is meaningless. Thus, I provide opportunities for my students to play with and for one another in the form of rehearsals and recitals.
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
To inquire about Saxophone lessons with Dennis , please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (800) 417-4620.
Experience:
- Boston Arts Academy Woodwind instructor, Saturday Program [2003 - 2004]
- Freelance Private Instruction: Paris, France [2004 - 2007]
- Teaching Assistant and Student of Pedagogy and Saxophone with Jean-Michel Goury, Professor of Saxophone at Senior Regional Conservatory of Boulogne-Billancourt [2004 - 2007]
- Member/Cofounder of several groups: Skyline Quintet (Dance/Jazz Band), Back Bay Saxophone Quartet, Sounds In Bloom [2004 - Present]
Education:
- Diplome d'Etudes Musicales (DEM (French Graduate Performance Diploma)), Conservatoire National de Region Boulogne-Billancourt [2007]
Studied With:
- Jean-Michel Goury [2004 - 2007]
- Kenneth Radnofsky [2000 - 2004]
Awards:
- Artist Diploma - Longy School of Music [2007]
Recent Performances:
- FREE CONCERT LONGY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 1PM MARCH 16TH [March, 2008]
- Paris Salon de Musique of Montmartre, France [May, 2007]
Scholarships:
- Artist Diploma [2007]
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Gift Certificates
Would you like to give the gift of saxophone lessons to someone living in the Middlesex County area? Gift Certificates are available in groups of 4, 6, 8, 12, and 16 lessons.
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About the Saxophone
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.