About Chris
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Chris
Music Teacher, Master
Location: Fort Collins, CO
Speaks: English
Instructs: Clarinet, Drums, Flute, Saxophone
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and Jazz Performance Studies, minor in Clarinet performance
Master's Degree in Jazz Performance Studies
Performance Experience: Forza Sax Quartet Jazzit Festival Italy
Swing On!
Vintage Jazz Group
Camel City Jazz Orchestra
NCCU Jazz Ensemble
Barn Dinner Theater
John Coltrane Jazz Workshop Faculty Combo
Triumph Sax Quartet Tour of Ukraine
Teaching Experience: Private Studio
Saxophone, Clarinet, Jazz Drum Set, Jazz Improv, Sax
Ensemble, Jazz Combo
Wake Forest University
Saxophone and Jazz lessons, Director of Jazz Ensemble II,
Jazz Saxophone Ensemble, Jazz Combos
The Music Center
Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Jazz Combos, Sax Ensembles
Piedmont Youth Jazz Orchestra
Director
John Coltrane Summer Jazz Workshops
Faculty
Music Academy of NC
Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Jazz Combos, Sax Ensembles
Teaching Philosophy: One size does not fit all when it comes to learning about and performing music. It's important to me that I connect with my students in a way that helps me understand how they learn, what their interests are, and what motivates them. Music is fun, and learning it should be fun too! I believe in creating a fun, relaxed environment for learning as I guide my students towards a love of listening to and performing music of all kinds at all levels.
Get to know Chris
Chris has over 25 years of experience playing Professionally and teaching music. She has been a private instructor, jazz festival clinician, and University professor. She has performed with Jazz greats, and toured around the US and the world with multiple professional ensembles. Chris is excited to get back to teaching since her move to Colorado from the East coast.
Chris teaches at:
238 E Harmony Rd D-10/D-12
Fort Collins, CO 80525
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