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Pianist and Saxophonist Specializing in Jazz
Christian S.

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Hi, I'm Christian. I am a pianist, saxophonist, and clarinetist specializing in Jazz music. I graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in Music. I am a young musician who remembers both the frustration of not understanding the unclear instruction from some of my teachers and the relief I felt when a teacher explained concepts clearly.

I am dedicated to meeting students where they are in their musical journey and elevating them to the next stage. I have worked with students in a variety...

Hi, I'm Christian. I am a pianist, saxophonist, and clarinetist specializing in Jazz music. I graduated from Skidmore College with a B.A. in Music. I am a young musician who remembers both the frustration of not understanding the unclear instruction from some of my teachers and the relief I felt when a teacher explained concepts clearly.

I am dedicated to meeting students where they are in their musical journey and elevating them to the next stage. I have worked with students in a variety of settings, including at a summer music camp, in lecture-style demonstrations, and in one-on-one tutoring sessions.

I have extensive experience with a wide variety of music. I have played in many jazz ensembles and studied improvisation, primarily on piano and saxophone. I have also played clarinet in my orchestra, flute in my college large wind ensemble, and saxophone in classical chamber groups. I have also played with multiple rock and funk bands. I have played gigs ranging from jazz standards to funk-rock music to fully improvised experimental music.

I believe that it is vital to be able to read sheet music fluently, but also to understand the fundamental musical relationships that live off of the page and in our ears. My approach to music is to always understand what we are playing so that we can learn to be improvisors and composers.

I will be very easy to contact and will be dedicated to giving my student the specialized instruction they deserve. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or to schedule a lesson!


Education

Skidmore College
Music

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Approved Subjects

Ear Training

Ear Training

I graduated with a B.A. in Music from Skidmore College, with a focus on jazz improvisation. Ear training is fundamental to this pursuit. I have studied jazz for more than 7 years and have focused on identifying chord qualities, intervals, melodies, chord tones, scales, rhythms, and more. I guide students to hear these musical elements to serve their improvisation.
Piano

Piano

I have played piano for over 10 years. I graduated with a B.A. in Music from Skidmore College, where I studied piano, especially jazz piano. I am especially good with beginners and can teach all relevant skills such as sight-reading, music theory, chords, scales. and improvisation.
Saxophone

Saxophone

I have played saxophone for over 12 years. I can play soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones. I have a B.A. in Music from Skidmore College, focused on saxophone and jazz improvisation. I am fluent in a number of styles including jazz, classical, rock, and funk, and have taught these styles to students from elementary age to college age.

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A skilled teacher who can work with you at your level

Christian really knows his stuff. He has a great resource of knowledge of classic jazz, reharmonizations, and impov techniques. He is able to break it down into easily digestible steps. If you want to up your game in jazz stylings, Christian is the teacher you want. He also works with other styles

MICHAEL, 13 lessons with Christian

Flexible and patient

He is v responsive to my messages and v flexible to make things work. He is patient and good with kids my daughter has a tryout jazz piano , he isv good and get her in good shape starting from zero.

Holly, 14 lessons with Christian

Great tutor!

My son just started to play alto sax. Christian showed how to sit and hold saxophon properly, how to blew, where all fingers have to go, etc… He was very detailed and patient with my son. Highly recommend Christian as a sax tutor!!!

Olga, 9 lessons with Christian

great teacher! patient & focused

Absolutely thrilled with my saxophone tutor! His patience and expertise were truly remarkable. He made every lesson enjoyable and tailored the instruction to my needs, ensuring I made steady progress. Highly recommend to anyone looking to learn the saxophone with a supportive and knowledgeable teacher!

Nicole, 1 lesson with Christian

Perfect

Very patient with me teaching some basic sheet music reading, jazz, improv theory Answered all questions I a signing with him for more lessons starting next week

Daniel, 3 lessons with Christian

Great Sax Tutor!!

Christian has been an excellent tutor for my daughter who is in high school band. Since working with Christian, her confidence in playing has increased and she moved up a level in band. I was hesitant to do virtual tutoring; however it has been more effective than our previous in person tutoring.

Amber, 11 lessons with Christian

Great Teacher!

My daughter loves to learn saxophone with Christian. She said he is a great music teacher, and fun to talk to. He always patiently answers her questions and gives her great advices:-)

Shu, 3 lessons with Christian

Smart, patient, and also a clear communicator

Christian is a dream piano teacher. He’s patient and warm and just a good guy. He explains a lot of challenging music theory concepts slowly and clearly. I’ve learned a lot and progressed as a piano student much faster than I ever imagined (of course you need to practice, too).

Tom, 4 lessons with Christian

great first lesson

Awesome first lesson. My son is actually excited to continue playing saxophone. It’s a good indicator that he loved the lesson. Thank you!

Natalia, 16 lessons with Christian

Great listener with excellent instruction

Christian took his time to listen and understand my goals, providing steps at a comfortable level to achieve them. He shows himself to be an excellent teacher, assessing as he teaches.

Noam, 49 lessons with Christian
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