Since 2021, Dr. Estes has served as Saxophone Instructor of the Lifelong Arts Saxophone Ensemble. During this event, members of the Assembly Quartet work with adult saxophone hobbyists on fundamentals where they rehearse and perform a concert of saxophone ensemble music.

From 2014-18, The University of Mississippi hosted an annual Single Reed Summit.  Middle school, high school, and college students, as well as adult saxophone and clarinet hobbyists actively participated in clinics, master classes, performed in recitals, and attended featured guest artist concerts.   Past saxophone guest artists have been Clifford Leaman, Jeffrey Heisler, Kenneth Tse, and James Umble .  

Assembly Quartet Workshop

Since 2012, the Assembly Quartet has served as faculty for the Assembly Quartet Saxophone Workshop, formerly the Carolina Saxophone Camp.  This even has been held in South Carolina, North Carolina, and since 2019, it has been held at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan.

DAKOTA CHAMBER MUSIC

Since 2012, Estes has served on the faculty of Dakota Chamber Music. This festival is held on the campus of Minot State University each summer "where students and faculty work together to understand and communicate the language of music.  Faculty model and coach curiosity about history and theory, as well as creative solutions to rhythmic, technical, and interpretation problems.  The end results are driven by community."