Online Lessons in Saxophone, Jazz Improvisation, and Harmony

I am happy to be offering online private lessons from my home studio in Salem, MA. I have been teaching in many different capacities for 25 year now and I am on faculty at both the Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory. I really enjoy helping students from around the world of all levels improve as saxophonists and improvisors.

Saxophone Performance

I have over 25 years of experience teaching all levels and styles of saxophone playing. Topics include but are not limited to: sound production, technique, articulation, overtones, growling, flutter tonguing, sight-reading skills, jazz + classical saxophone, blues, jump blues, rock, r&B, funk, soul, and pop styles. I also specialize in teaching improvisation on saxophone and on other instruments.

Improvisation

Transcribing, vocabulary development, guide tone soloing, tune memorization, modal soloing, approach note techniques, intervallic soloing, triad pairs, pentatonics, tone cell soloing, Coltrane Substitutions, tritone substitution, harmony, composition motif development, use of altered/ diminished scales, and more.

Instruments taught include Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Piano, Guitar, etc.

*improvisation students must already be at an intermediate level on their instrument


Harmony

Studying and understanding harmony can help you see the big picture of the music you are performing. Whether you are a professional or amateur musician, college student, or a high school student that wants to get a better handle of theory and harmony before entering college I can help you. I teach all levels of harmony and I can help you specialize in helping graduating seniors get ready for college entrance exams. Topics include: Intervals, Triads, Key Signatures, Reading Treble/ Bass Clef, Seventh Chords, diatonic harmony, chord inversions, secondary dominants, modal interchange, minor key harmony, modal harmony, tritone substitutions, passing diminished chords, auxiliary diminished chords, constant structure, modulation and more. Topics can be tailored to fit each students needs. 


District and All State Prep

For many years my students have consistently won chairs in districts and all state in both jazz and classical genres. Being a part of these bands help students gain acceptance to top music schools as well as Ivy League schools looking for well-rounded candidates.

College Auditions

I have also prepared many students for admission at some of the top music conservatories including: Julliard, Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music, The New School, Oberlin, The University of Miami, Eastman School of Music and many more.



STUDIO IS CURRENTLY FULL

Send me an email at miketuckerinquiries@gmail.com to put your name on the waiting list.

Package of four 1 hour weekly lessons for $360 ($90 per lesson)

Package of 4 1 hour every other week Lessons $400 ($100 per lessons)

One Hour Lesson $110. ( If you take 1 one hour lesson and decide to continue the $110 can be put towards a package)

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SPECIAL RATE FOR GRADE SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY

Package of 4 45 Minute lessons $300 ($75 per lesson )

Package of 4 30 Minute lessons $220 ($55 per lesson)

Before Your First Lesson

My lessons are taught over Zoom, so please ensure you have a Zoom account and have tested your microphone and camera ahead of our first lesson. Once our lessons are booked, I will send you an email with a link to our lesson. Make sure you have the following:

1. A computer or laptop

2. Wired Headphones (Bluetooth work but are not ideal)

  1. A separate device to play backing tracks

  2. A blue tooth speaker or any other type of speaker that is loud enough for you to hear while you are playing.

If you are studying saxophone or improvisation, you should download the iReal Book so you have easy access to play along with tracks. If you are studying harmony or any other topic, I will reach out to you directly with my recommended materials.