Getting the great teachers

[saxophone_volume1]

I was wondering if anybody here knew the process for getting the more well known teachers.

If i want to travel overseas to study should i get a demo ready and send that to them or just take the plunge move over there and harass, no im just jking bout doing stupid things.

should i get a degree over here then audition over htere, what usually happens???

Thanks for reading!

[MS]

A little more info about yourself might be helpful. WHat degree are you looking for? Classic performance of Jazz (or both)? What area of the world/country get's your attention?

if you don't want or need a degree, then pick the teacher (s) you want, move there and study. Communication with the player you're wanting to study with might save you a trip.

You'll probably get much good information if you will focus some information for us. Best wishes. :D

[colibri]

If the "well known" teachers are in your area, just walk up to them maybe after a gig and ask for lessons. Many of them wouldn't mind (if they have time), since it's only extra money for them to have an extra student.

You can find connections from your peers. If you know any sax playing friends, they might be able to get you to good teachers.

You can audition for colleges like Berklee, North Texas etc. If you're oversea, go to a recording studio and make a demo CD. Live accompaniment prefered. Don't get a tape player from home and just record a cassette. If you already have a degree of music in your area, try getting a master's where you want to go. If you're not satisfied with your current marks, don't bother sending the application.

[singlereed]

By going to gigs and workshops, I have got to meet and work with quite a few well-known teachers and performers in the UK and found them only too happy to help, or share their contact book to give the name of an accomplished teacher nearer to my home.

If you were to go to one of the music colleges, they do not have many sax tutors (e.g. in the UK perhaps no more than 2 to 4) and these tend to be well-known professionals - e.g. Andy Scott, Rob Buckland, Gerard McChrystal, Richard Ingham, Kyle Horch etc. - and depending on your interests and tastes, any one of the UK music colleges might meet your need (for example). All these teachers keep themselves sharp by performing and recording as solo artists, quartets, jazz gigs, commissioning new works etc. I am sure it is the same in many other countries too.