Primary Instrument
Saxophone
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Teaching engagements:
Harvard Westlake High School
Music In The Bradshaws (Prescott Arizona)
Saxophone and ensemble Jazz/classical Instruction
Remscheid Jazz Workshop
Salzgitter Jazz+ Rock Workshop
Bavarian Jazz Youth Orchestra
Feierwerk Jazz Rock und Blues Workshop
New Jazz School Munich (1994 -98 )
Macro Media , Multi Media School Munich
Composer Performer Producer 1983-Present
Saxophone ,flutes ,Midi ,Sampling technology ,Composer ,Arranger
Performed around the world while residing in Germany. Worked as soloist
arranger ,composer for countless advertisements, Feature and TV films, Pop recordings.
as well as interactive games. Produced own recordings 2 documentary films (2001).
Project management for own productions as well as sub contractor for various recordings.
Achievements
• Contracted International performances with own group
• Recorded own arrangements and compositions for TV, Film, Advertising
• Produced CD/Documentary film recordings
• Produced own website utilizing state of the art digital Audio-Video-Graphic programs
Computer Literacy:
•Mac OS / hardware
•Windows OS / hardware
Education
1 semester MA - New England Conservatory, 1985 Jazz Saxophone Performance
Bachelor of Music – Studio Music+Jazz – University of Miami, 1983
Continuous on the job and home learning to update knowledge of current
computer Audio /Video and multi-media technologies and implementation.
Clinic/Workshop Information
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Primary Instrument
Saxophone
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Teaching engagements:
Harvard Westlake High School
Music In The Bradshaws (Prescott Arizona)
Saxophone and ensemble Jazz/classical Instruction
Remscheid Jazz Workshop
Salzgitter Jazz+ Rock Workshop
Bavarian Jazz Youth Orchestra
Feierwerk Jazz Rock und Blues Workshop
New Jazz School Munich (1994 -98 )
Macro Media , Multi Media School Munich
Composer Performer Producer 1983-Present
Saxophone ,flutes ,Midi ,Sampling technology ,Composer ,Arranger
Performed around the world while residing in Germany. Worked as soloist
arranger ,composer for countless advertisements, Feature and TV films, Pop recordings.
as well as interactive games. Produced own recordings 2 documentary films (2001).
Project management for own productions as well as sub contractor for various recordings.
Achievements
• Contracted International performances with own group
• Recorded own arrangements and compositions for TV, Film, Advertising
• Produced CD/Documentary film recordings
• Produced own website utilizing state of the art digital Audio-Video-Graphic programs
Computer Literacy:
•Mac OS / hardware
•Windows OS / hardware
Education
1 semester MA - New England Conservatory, 1985 Jazz Saxophone Performance
Bachelor of Music – Studio Music+Jazz – University of Miami, 1983
Continuous on the job and home learning to update knowledge of current
computer Audio /Video and multi-media technologies and implementation.
Clinic/Workshop Information
Jazz/Saxophone/Ensemble Educator:
Saxophone Instruction:
• Embouchure: muscle distribution, posture, mouthpiece position
• Tone Production: tongue position, first tone , various dynamic levels, long tones
• Intonation: Overtone exercise, opening of throat , expansion of neck, singing pitch
• Articulation: reading phrase articulation , determining articulation
• Phrasing: playing each note with a purpose
• Repertoire: Standards , Publications ,
• Improvisation: see description below
• Scales: major / melodic minor arpeggios thirds and fourths various exercises
• Patterns: symmetrical patterns for repetition and inside and outside harmonic structure
• Equipment: horns, reeds, mouthpieces, books, software, hardware
• Solo Interpretation : Playing in the proper idiom
• Ensemble interpretation: following the lead player, supporting role, blending
• History Saxophone Styles: Major influences on Jazz and Popular saxophone
• Practice routine: what , how long and in what order to practice
Improvisation :
• Statement about improvisation Head and Heart
• Beginning harmonic overview – Major 7 chords and pentatonics
• Melodic approach : 3 note motiv transpose
• Rhythmic approach : melodic and rhythmic transposition
• Voice leading : the key to successful improvisation
• Bebop harmony: All the things you are, blues , ballad
• Modal harmony: maiden voyage Black Narcissus
• Scales and patterns: harmonic variations
Jazz Harmony /Compositon
• Introduction-Advanced Functional harmony ii-V7 +progressions, reharmonization
• Modal Harmony (As taught By Ron Miller U of M )
• Jazz Composition style-techniques-History of-Ethnic music considerations
Jazz Combo+Big band:
• Small group: repertoire-style –soloing
• Big Band : section playing Band ensemble concept-repertoire
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