Woodwind Pedagogy

Whether you are planning on being a music educator, performer, or you happen to be a casual performer who is seeking to improve your skill set, solid fundamentals and quality practice sessions are essential. I hope you find these topics and ideas helpful.  Like most of us, my teaching philosophy is based on a combination of ideas that my teachers have handed down to me as well as to master teachers and artists that I have witnessed along the way – I give full credit to all of these wonderful musicians who have inspired and encouraged me.

I teach university level, pre-college students, and serious hobbyists on the saxophone and bassoon.  The following topics are fundamentals-based and are applicable to all woodwind instrumentalists.  I hope you find the following information and videos helpful.  

For inquiries about private lessons (in person and virtual), and chamber music coaching, please send me an email at ajestes@olemiss.edu.

Pedagogy Topics

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