Sax, Clarinet and Flute Lessons with John Daniel

Specialties

John Daniel specializes in woodwind performance — a master of saxophone, clarinet, and flute, take your playing to an amazing level with 1-​on-​1 private lessons. Learn any (or every!) style of music. If you don’t know which end to blow into, or if you’re a pro looking to polish up your symphony audition, private lessons will help you achieve your success.

History

Established in 1996.

John Daniel started giving private lessons while still in high school. With sixteen years of experience, John Daniel’s pedagogy is tested and effective.

Meet the Business Owner

John D.

Business Owner

John has performed with professional orchestras, chamber ensembles, concert bands, jazz and rock bands, and diverse world music groups. He has played venues from festival platforms to Carnegie Hall.

A formally trained saxist, clarinettist and flautist, John has an extensive background in classical, jazz, and blues. With the combination of a gifted ear and classical training, John is both a virtuosic sight-​reader and soulful improviser.

John holds a Bachelor of Music in Woodwind Performance from the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music, where he studied both saxophone and flute under professors Don DaGrade and Mat Krejci. John was the first saxist to receive the Saxophone Master Technician award from the Conservatory’s saxophone studio. He has also received awards of recognition from the Monterey Bay and Reno jazz festivals for excellence in jazz performance. Earlier, he studied with Big Band legend Bill St. Pierre on clarinet/​sax, and Nuclear Whales founder Dale Mills.