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Michael McGarril Saxophone/Flute/Clarinet Lessons

$65/hour
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About
I would love to become your saxophone, flute or clari teacher! I have over 15 years of experience playing and teaching music professionally, as well as a degree from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. I teach all levels and all ages, ranging selecting an instrument for the first time to working on advanced pieces and improvisation, etc. Learn from a real, working professional! I have been fortunate to work with a range of artists in jazz, pop, rock, hip-hip and latin music. This includes a television performance on LIVE With Kelly And Ryan, live shows at many concert venues in New York like Terminal 5, Pier 17, Webster Hall, the Rose Hall at Lincoln Center, and Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, plus recording projects with many bands and artists. These include St. Lucia, Steve Aoki, Big Daddy Kane, Xiomara Laugart, and Charli Persip. My goal is to make learning music fun, and I always tailor lessons to a student's specific needs and interests.
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Hired 26 times

Serves Miami, FL

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1 employee

13 years in business

Business hours

Sun10:00 am - 7:00 pmMon10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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2021

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Musical styles
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My customers travel to me

I travel to my customers

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, responsiveness, and work quality.

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Ira G.

May 5, 2021

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Mike was a total professional. He was responsive, fully engaged and adjusted his style and teaching to my needs as a new (and older) student for the flute. He was always on time, and provided me with full support and information between lessons. He is a pleasure to work with. I give him my strongest endorsement.

Details: 65 years or older • No formal training • No, the student cannot read music • Rock • Jazz • What the teacher recommends • Yes, the student has an instrument • 45 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

Flute Lessons
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Madelin W.

Aug 28, 2017

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Michael is a talented teacher. I hadn't played in many many years and he helped me to use what I did remember weaved in with new playing. He is also very nice to work with.
Clarinet Lessons (for adults)
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Fen I.

Jan 16, 2017

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Michael is extremely warm, engaging, clearly knowledgable, and always met me where I was (beginning clarinet). I have extensive but patchy musical experience that doesn't include any winds so far, and Michael was careful to assess and communicate with me at my level at every turn. He answered all my questions and explained different parts of the technique clearly, really zeroed in on potential bad habits I could develop, and gave me plenty of immediately rewarding practice drills to work on. I'm definitely intend to keep working with him going forwards and I am glad to have found him.
Clarinet Lessons (for adults)
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Mohit C.

Nov 7, 2016

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Michael is an excellent teacher that's easy to relate to and fun to learn from. He tweaks his lessons based on your interests and goals which makes the experience a lot more engaging. For someone who was learning western music for the very first time, he made it very approachable and taught me some basic music theory too. Overall, I'd highly recommend Michael...he's a fantastic and versatile player himself, with a clear knack for teaching.
Saxophone Lessons (for adults)
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Michelle F.

Aug 23, 2020

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My son (13) started working with Michael in person before Covid- they had a great rapport. Michael was very flexible, re timing, scheduling, he was even able to have a lesson when my son left his sax at school.

Details: 10 - 13 years old • 0 - 2 yrs of formal training • Yes, the student can read music • Jazz • Yes, the student has an instrument • 30 minutes • My home, venue, etc.

Saxophone Lessons
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