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Learn to play the saxophone in an open and creative way, with an emphasis on improvisation.
all ages and levels, beginner to conservatory learn to play with and without sheet music train your inner ear and work on a personal style work on technique and musicality with fun improvisation games and exercises focus on styles you like: jazz, klezmer, African, Caribbean, classical, popular, avant-garde several packages, competitive rates
Email me at post@<removethis>jorritdijkstra.com for more information on private lessons in the Boston area. I am currently teaching at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, the Rivers Music School in Weston, at the Community Music Center of Boston.
workshops
I also teach workshops, ensembles and classes focusing on various musical areas.
teaching experience
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, lecturer, 2004-present
• Teach Introduction to Music Technology, required course for music majors and minors
• Developed syllabi for 2 semesters.
• Upgrade Midi Lab with new computers and software
Rivers Music School, Weston, MA, Faculty, 2002-present
Community Music Center of Boston, Boston, MA, 2002-present
• Teach individual saxophone lessons, theory courses, and ensembles to students age 8-18
• Develop students’ technique and musical foundation through the study of jazz, world music, and classical styles
• Developed 12-level curriculum for saxophone lessons.
Arnhem Conservatory, Netherlands, Faculty, 1995-2001
Teach individual saxophone lessons to jazz and improvisation majors and minors
Lead improvisation ensembles, focusing on freer forms of improvisation
Develop curriculum for monthly saxophone workshops and saxophone technique requirements
Emphasize creative practicing concepts to stimulate personal styles of improvising and composing
Oversaw Bachelors degree graduations of several students with excellent grades
New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, MA, Ensemble Instructor, 1998-1999
Led improvisation ensemble playing music by Dutch composers Misha Mengelberg and Guus Janssen
DJAM Jazz School, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Faculty, 1990-2001
Taught individual saxophone lessons to semi-professional jazz and improvisation students
Successfully prepared students for entry at various conservatories in the Netherlands and Germany
Private Saxophone Instructor, Netherlands, USA, 1985-present
Teach ages 15-70, beginner to advanced levels and preparation for entry at conservatory, 1985-present
Taught ages 10-45 at Dutch community music schools, 1987-1992
Develop students musical foundation through the study of jazz, world music, and classical styles
Workshops and Master Classes
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA, Saxophone and Electronics, master class, 2001
Presented two-hour workshop for students in Music Synthesis class
Focused on the use of saxophone and live electronics, and on modular synthesis
MediaMatic Institute, Netherlands, Players and Rules in Improvisation and Composition, lecture, 2001
Gave lecture for workshop participants working in new media at a new media research institute
Focused on game structures, rules and freedom in improvisation, including historic development
SWING Foundation, Netherlands, Improvising on Irish & Scottish Folk Music, weekend workshop, 2001
Developed course and curriculum, taught class of 8 participants with mixed instrumentation
Focused on melodic and rhythmic aspects, history, and traditional forms
Muziekpakhuis Amsterdam, Rhythm and Timing for Horn Players, weekend workshops, 2000 and 2001
Organized and developed courses and curricula, taught classes of 8-10 brass and woodwind players
Focused on rhythmic concepts, timing, phrasing, and playing grooves
Vancouver Jazz Festival, Vancouver, Canada, Saxophone and Electronics, master class, 2000
Presented two-hour workshop for students and general audience
Focused on use of saxophone and live electronics in solo and ensemble playing
SWING Foundation, Netherlands, Improvisation Ensemble, weekend workshop, 1996
Developed course and curriculum, taught class of 16 participants with mixed instrumentation
Focused on African and jazz styles, basic theory, and improvisation techniques
University of Arizona, Tempe, AZ, European Improvisation Forms, master class, 1995
Led master class for saxophone students on European improvisation forms
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