As a professional player and teacher, I bring a good deal of real world experience to the lessons I give. I love teaching, and pride myself on not giving the same lesson to every student. I take into account what you want to learn, and will find a way to get you there. I teach private lessons, assemble and coach jazz ensembles through "Jazz Band Masterclass," and run "Maryland Summer Jazz," a summer jazz workshop.
 
More than 80% of my students are adults coming back to music, some after two years, some after twenty. I also have students as young as ten, and more than a few professionals looking to spruce up their gigging knowledge. I feel that a good sense of humor and a keen memory of my early, sometimes misguided attempts (!) at the saxophone and improvising set me apart from many other teachers.
 
I’ve taught professionally since 1984 in both public and private schools, at summer music camps, on colleges and university faculties, as well as in my own private studio. Currently, I am an adjunct Professor of Jazz Saxophone at Towson State University. I also try to keep learning myself - I usually spend about ten days a year studying pedagogy under the auspices of the Kennedy Center, The Dana Foundation, and the Washington Performing Arts Society.

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 Looking back over the years, many of my past students have gone on to successful music careers and well-respected music schools, including Indiana University, University of Miami, University of North Texas, Berklee College, The New School, Peabody Conservatory, Oberlin, The Army Ambassadors, “The Presidents Own” Marine Band, the University of Maryland, and more.
 
I have studio times available both during the day and early evening hours, and can be quite flexible with your schedule. Lessons are $65 per hour.
 

   Contact me and let’s talk and discuss your goals and needs.

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