Next to other teaching activities I have always been enjoying to give workshops and masterclasses at different occasions, places and institutes.
I have been doing this at music schools and academies as well as at conservatories and universities. Depending on time, schedule and demands I offer lectures different topics like:
for saxophone players:
- body and breathing
- sound production and exercising
- what is technique, the difference between cognitive and movement aspects
- Mouthpieces and reeds
- the acoustic/physical aspects of a saxophone
- teaching the saxophone
- doing simple repairs on the horn
- etc
for all instrumentalists:
- transcription / (a concept going further than just copying a solo)
- working with the twelve tone row
- band communication
- creative use of the metronom
- improvising on forms, chords, rhythms, melodies
- find your own working rhythm and schedule your practice
for bands and ensembles:
- improvisation and communication
- using polyrhythmic structures
- odd meter standard playing (an open concept)
- all kind of repertoire training including rehearsing original compositions
For further information be very welcome to contact me here