Conservatory-level training, built around the
individual.

Pre-college saxophone studio for advanced students

Program

  • Weekly private lessons integrating classical technique and jazz styles.

  • Mixed chamber ensembles and saxophone quartets.

  • Solo repertoire development across standard and contemporary literature.

  • Audition preparation for district, all-state, festivals, and college programs.

  • Competition and summer festival guidance.

  • Composition, theory, and musicianship.

Studio Model

Weekly lessons are supported by ongoing video submission and feedback. Students engage with each other’s work in a structured, faculty-guided environment, developing critical listening, self-evaluation, and independence alongside technical and musical growth.

The result is a continuous studio environment - not just a weekly lesson.

Who is this for?

  • Advanced middle and high school saxophonists

  • Students preparing for district, all-state, competitions, and college auditions

  • Musicians interested in both classical and jazz study

  • Students willing to engage consistently with structured practice and feedback

  • Individuals seeking long-term, disciplined artistic development

  • Technical control and consistency across the full range of the instrument

  • A clear, structured approach to daily practice and long-term development

  • Confidence in auditions, performances, and high-pressure settings

  • Fluency in both classical and jazz styles

  • Strong critical listening and self-evaluation skills

  • Greater musical independence and artistic decision-making

  • A disciplined, sustainable framework for continued growth

What Students Gain

Recent Student Outcomes

  • 20+ district and All-State honors over the past four years

  • All-State and regional honor ensemble selections at both junior and senior levels

  • Acceptance to highly selective summer programs

  • Interlochen Arts Camp Saxophone Intensive, University of Michigan MPulse Summer Program, and Boston University Tanglewood Institute (BUTI)

  • Scholarship offers from university music programs, including UMass Amherst and Boston Conservatory

  • Students pursuing advanced study, including Stanford University’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA)

  • Students pursuing both performance and interdisciplinary paths

Philosophy

My teaching is centered on developing the individual alongside the musician. Technical growth, musical clarity, and artistic identity are built through discipline, organization, and the ability to think critically and independently.

Students are guided to take ownership of their work—learning not only what to practice, but how to evaluate, refine, and sustain their development over time.

Inquire

Studio enrollment is limited.

To inquire or schedule a trial lesson, please get in touch.

A brief message is all that’s needed to get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do you teach lessons?

Lessons are based in Natick, MA and serve students from across the MetroWest and greater Boston area.

What level of students do you teach?

Lessons are designed for motivated middle school, high school, and advanced saxophonists.

How long are lessons?

Lessons are typically 45–60 minutes, depending on the student’s level, goals, and stage of development.

Do you prepare students for All-State auditions?

Yes—students regularly earn district and All-State honors through focused audition preparation.