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private lessons    19:04 on Tuesday, July 24, 2007          

JesseJo34
(37 points)
Posted by JesseJo34

my band directer is hounding me on taking private lesson and other people are telling me to do private lessons too. I don't know i really don't want to because money wise and i like the in school lessons i like those because to me i learn more on that then any private lessons i go to music camps and take lesson there. I guess my question is should i take private lessons and why.


Re: private lessons    04:34 on Wednesday, July 25, 2007          

cjbass
(180 points)
Posted by cjbass

The question you have to ask yourself is "are you serious about playing the saxophone"? If you aren't serious about, don't bother spending the money on it, and enjoy it while you play. If you are serious about it, private lessons are a must.
Working with an instructor will help you break bad habits, and reinforce good habits. Many students who don't take lessons, do not understand the importance of key fundamentals, like longtones, chord and scale work, voicing, correct vibrato techniques, correct embouchoure, different techniques for playing various styles, and many others.
There are many other reasons to take lessons but I think the main one, is to have a mentor, someone you can ask questions to about various problems or even to get feedback on your own improvement.

Good Luck whatever you decide.
CJ


Re: private lessons    08:56 on Wednesday, July 25, 2007          

JesseJo34
(37 points)
Posted by JesseJo34

i am serious about playinng the saxophone. I want to be a band instructer. The thing for me is that really, i don'tknow why i guess i would rather learn from somebody who tuaght me how to play then by somebody that is just brand new.


Re: private lessons    23:06 on Wednesday, July 25, 2007          

cjbass
(180 points)
Posted by cjbass

If you want to be a teacher you will have no choice, once you get to college you will be taking private lessons. If you take lessons before that you will be much farther ahead of the pack.


   




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