PRIVATE SAXOPHONE LESSONS
Develop Your Sound - Build Your Confidence - Reach Your Potential
Whether you’re preparing for an audition, working toward a performance goal, or simply looking to become a more expressive and confident musician, private saxophone lessons with Simon Yeh provide a personalized path forward.
As a professional saxophonist, educator, and performer, Simon combines technical development with real-world musicianship to help students build lasting skills and artistic confidence.
What You’ll Learn
Every lesson is tailored to the individual student, but common areas of focus include:
Saxophone Fundamentals - Build a strong foundation through proper breathing, posture, embouchure, articulation, and practice habits.
Tone Development - Learn how to create a full, resonant, and expressive sound across the entire range of the instrument.
Technique - Develop facility, accuracy, finger coordination, articulation, and fluency through proven technical exercises and repertoire.
Phrasing & Musical Expression - Move beyond simply playing notes and learn how to shape musical lines with intention, emotion, and style.
Specialized Areas of Study
Audition Preparation
Prepare confidently for honor bands, all-state auditions, college auditions, scholarship auditions, and ensemble placements.
Instruction includes:
Audition repertoire
Sight reading
Scales and technical requirements
Mock auditions
Performance preparation strategies
Classical Repertoire
Develop classical performance skills through solo literature, etudes, tone studies, interpretation, and stylistic understanding.
Areas include:
Solo repertoire
Etudes
Tone studies
Technical studies
Performance preparation
Jazz Studies
Build the skills needed to improvise, understand harmony, and develop your own musical voice
Topics include:
Improvisation
Jazz vocabulary
Transcription
Ear training
Swing feel and phrasing
Macro/Micro approches to harmony
Jazz repertoire
Who ARE These Lessons For?
Middle school and high school students
College music majors
Adult learners
Jazz musicians
Classical saxophonists
Audition candidates
Serious hobbyists
Students of all levels are welcomE
Lesson Options
Single Lesson
Perfect for focused feedback, audition preparation, or targeted help on a specific musical challenge.
Weekly Lessons
The most effective option for consistent growth, accountability, and long-term development.