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Gonzalo

4.9 (17 reviews)

Price $85
Answer 18h
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Number of students Gonzalo has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Gonzalo has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

4.9 (17 reviews)

$85/h

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Saxophone

Jazz Saxophone Lessons Online: Improvisation, Harmony, Transcription and Conservatory Preparation for Intermediate and Advanced Students

Saxophone

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About Gonzalo

I'm a saxophonist, composer, and educator with over 20 years of experience performing and teaching jazz. I studied with Dave Liebman, Donny McCaslin, Seamus Blake, George Garzone, Fred Hersch, and David Kikoski — and I bring that lineage directly into my teaching.
I work with intermediate and advanced saxophone students who want to go deeper into jazz improvisation, harmony, chord scales, bebop language, jazz standards, and musical interpretation. I also prepare students for conservatory auditions and entrance exams.
Lessons cover improvisation through scales, modes, and harmony; transcription of jazz masters; repertoire development; ear training; and sight-reading — always connected to real musical situations, not isolated exercises.
Technique, sound production, articulation, and rhythm are developed as tools to support musical flow and expression.
Classes are structured but flexible, fully adapted to each student's goals: jazz performance, conservatory preparation, or overall musical development. Available online worldwide.

About the lesson

I work mainly with intermediate and advanced saxophonists who already have some technical and reading background and want to go deeper into improvisation, interpretation and overall musical understanding.
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Lessons focus on improvisation through scales, harmony, transcription and repertoire, always connected to real musical situations.
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Technique, sound, articulation and reading are worked on as tools to support musical flow and clarity, not as isolated exercises.
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Classes are structured but flexible, and adapted to each student’s goals, whether jazz performance, general interpretation or conservatory preparation.

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4.9 (17 reviews)

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Chris
- 4
Excellent! Gonzalo is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable music teacher . His lessons are both interesting and challenging and have guided me towards a more structured and targeted approach to my practice . I feel my sax improv skills are definitely improving with Gonzalos guidance .
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Chris

Excellent! Gonzalo is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable music teacher . His lessons are both interesting and challenging and have guided me towards a more structured and targeted approach to my practice . I feel my sax improv skills are definitely improving with Gonzalos guidance .

Gonzalo's response
Chris is a great student. He’s been mostly self-taught for about 15 years and came to me for guidance and structure in his tenor sax practice.
In just two lessons, he’s already made great progress. He’s positive, polite, and always punctual. I’m really looking forward to continuing our work together.
- Gonzalo's response :
  Chris is a great student. He’s been mostly self-taught for about 15 years and came to me for guidance and structure in his tenor sax practice.
  In just two lessons, he’s already made great progress. He’s positive, polite, and always punctual. I’m really looking forward to continuing our work together.
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Luke
- 5
Perfect! I started training under Gonzalo after a 10 year break from saxophone playing. Our focus has been sound production and Jazz development. Gonzalo is an incredibly knowledgable and friendly instructor who brings a lot of enthusiasm and positivity to our lessons. As someone who has taught music before, I am very impressed with his natural teaching ability. His lessons are not formulaic but rather catered to your individual developmental needs. His approach inspires confidence yet I have felt a solid level challenge. I have progressed enormously since training with him and cannot recommend him enough as a saxophone instructor.
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Luke

Perfect! I started training under Gonzalo after a 10 year break from saxophone playing. Our focus has been sound production and Jazz development. Gonzalo is an incredibly knowledgable and friendly instructor who brings a lot of enthusiasm and positivity to our lessons. As someone who has taught music before, I am very impressed with his natural teaching ability. His lessons are not formulaic but rather catered to your individual developmental needs. His approach inspires confidence yet I have felt a solid level challenge. I have progressed enormously since training with him and cannot recommend him enough as a saxophone instructor.

Gonzalo's response
Luke is a more advanced student who came to study jazz improvisation and develop his jazz sound on the tenor saxophone, coming from a primarily classical background. In just this first month of lessons, he has made significant progress, both musically and conceptually. He is highly motivated, open-minded, and brings a great attitude to every lesson. I’m very happy with his progress so far and look forward to continuing our work together.
- Gonzalo's response :
  Luke is a more advanced student who came to study jazz improvisation and develop his jazz sound on the tenor saxophone, coming from a primarily classical background. In just this first month of lessons, he has made significant progress, both musically and conceptually. He is highly motivated, open-minded, and brings a great attitude to every lesson. I’m very happy with his progress so far and look forward to continuing our work together.
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Michelle
- 5
Perfect! Gonzalo provides professional and clear instruction. He is patient and understanding and very easy to work with. I highly recommend Gonzalo!
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Michelle

Perfect! Gonzalo provides professional and clear instruction. He is patient and understanding and very easy to work with. I highly recommend Gonzalo!

Gonzalo's response
Michelle had played the saxophone for several years but had been away from the instrument for about 20 years. She contacted me to work on reading skills, sound, and interpretation as she returned to playing in an ensemble. After more than four lessons together, I’m very happy with her progress and with our work. She is punctual, friendly, and highly committed, and I truly enjoy our lessons and the material we cover.
- Gonzalo's response :
  Michelle had played the saxophone for several years but had been away from the instrument for about 20 years. She contacted me to work on reading skills, sound, and interpretation as she returned to playing in an ensemble. After more than four lessons together, I’m very happy with her progress and with our work. She is punctual, friendly, and highly committed, and I truly enjoy our lessons and the material we cover.
Cateria
- 5
Perfect! Great experience
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Cateria

Perfect! Great experience
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Jorge joaquin
- 5
Perfect! gonzalo is a great teacher who is extremely knowledgeable in jazz, improvisation, or just playing the saxophone, highly recommend if your having trouble understanding jazz improv
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Jorge joaquin

Perfect! gonzalo is a great teacher who is extremely knowledgeable in jazz, improvisation, or just playing the saxophone, highly recommend if your having trouble understanding jazz improv
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Stephen
- 5
Perfect! WOW! I could not be happier working with Gonzalo. He is a masterful saxophone player and an exceptional teacher. In three weeks, I feel as though I've made some nice progress and I continue to uncover areas where I need more work. I plan to continue working with him for a long time! HIGHLY recommended!
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Stephen

Perfect! WOW! I could not be happier working with Gonzalo. He is a masterful saxophone player and an exceptional teacher. In three weeks, I feel as though I've made some nice progress and I continue to uncover areas where I need more work. I plan to continue working with him for a long time! HIGHLY recommended!
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Heidi
- 5
Perfect! Gonzalo was amazing he helped my son with his NYSSMA level 5 performance of Sonata In C Minor.
He was very good at seeing where he needed help even sending additional assignments a few times for him to work on in between lessons.
We would recommend him to any student who wants to improve their Playing.
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Heidi

Perfect! Gonzalo was amazing he helped my son with his NYSSMA level 5 performance of Sonata In C Minor.
He was very good at seeing where he needed help even sending additional assignments a few times for him to work on in between lessons.
We would recommend him to any student who wants to improve their Playing.
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Anoma
- 5
Perfect! My experience with Gonzalo has been outstanding!! He is very professional, and *extremely* competent, in both his playing, and his teaching (and its also a bonus that he is a sweet guy! He didn't watch the clock at all, when giving his lesson). My son was super inspired after just 1 instruction! My son will definitely be coming back for more! Thank you Gonzalo!
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Anoma

Perfect! My experience with Gonzalo has been outstanding!! He is very professional, and *extremely* competent, in both his playing, and his teaching (and its also a bonus that he is a sweet guy! He didn't watch the clock at all, when giving his lesson). My son was super inspired after just 1 instruction! My son will definitely be coming back for more! Thank you Gonzalo!

Gonzalo's response
Dinesh's saxophone class was a great experience. He is a committed, attentive, and focused student. His family was very friendly and communicative, making the atmosphere even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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  Dinesh's saxophone class was a great experience. He is a committed, attentive, and focused student. His family was very friendly and communicative, making the atmosphere even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!
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Ivan
- 5
Perfect! A very good charismatic professional method and all good.
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Ivan

Perfect! A very good charismatic professional method and all good.
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Alfredo
- 5
Perfect! Outstanding instructor. Very experienced and approachable. Really excellent experience so far. I strongly recommend Gonzalo.
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Alfredo

Perfect! Outstanding instructor. Very experienced and approachable. Really excellent experience so far. I strongly recommend Gonzalo.

Gonzalo's response
Alfredo is very nice, eager to learn, and brings a fun energy to class. I'm excited to keep teaching him!
- Gonzalo's response :
  Alfredo is very nice, eager to learn, and brings a fun energy to class. I'm excited to keep teaching him!
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Ebb
- 5
Perfect! An amazing first lesson!
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Ebb

Perfect! An amazing first lesson!

Gonzalo's response
A very Good first Lessons :) .
- Gonzalo's response :
  A very Good first Lessons :) .
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Brian

Gonzalo's classes are solid! He's punctual and helps me hit my musical goals. :)
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Brian
Gonzalo's classes are solid! He's punctual and helps me hit my musical goals. :)
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Debbies

Gonzalo's saxophone classes have been instrumental in refining my sound, technique, and reading skills. Through tailored exercises, my tone has improved, and my technique has become more precise. His emphasis on sight-reading has also been beneficial. I'd recommend Gonzalo for anyone seeking practical saxophone improvement
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Debbies
Gonzalo's saxophone classes have been instrumental in refining my sound, technique, and reading skills. Through tailored exercises, my tone has improved, and my technique has become more precise. His emphasis on sight-reading has also been beneficial. I'd recommend Gonzalo for anyone seeking practical saxophone improvement
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Juan Carlos

Gonzalo fue clave para mi ingreso al conservatorio y mi desarrollo en improvisación y repertorio de música popular. Su enfoque personalizado y su conocimiento técnico me prepararon para las pruebas de ingreso.
Además, su guía en improvisación y la introducción a un variado repertorio me permitieron ampliar mis habilidades musicales de manera notable.
Le recomiendo sus clases a quienes busquen mejorar en estos aspectos.
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Gonzalo was key to my entry into the conservatory and my development in improvisation and popular music repertoire. His personalized approach and technical knowledge prepared me for the entrance tests.
Furthermore, his guidance in improvisation and introduction to a varied repertoire allowed me to expand my musical skills significantly.
I recommend his classes to those looking to improve in these aspects.
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Juan Carlos
Gonzalo fue clave para mi ingreso al conservatorio y mi desarrollo en improvisación y repertorio de música popular. Su enfoque personalizado y su conocimiento técnico me prepararon para las pruebas de ingreso.
Además, su guía en improvisación y la introducción a un variado repertorio me permitieron ampliar mis habilidades musicales de manera notable.
Le recomiendo sus clases a quienes busquen mejorar en estos aspectos.
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Gonzalo was key to my entry into the conservatory and my development in improvisation and popular music repertoire. His personalized approach and technical knowledge prepared me for the entrance tests.
Furthermore, his guidance in improvisation and introduction to a varied repertoire allowed me to expand my musical skills significantly.
I recommend his classes to those looking to improve in these aspects.
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Kevin

Thanks to Gonzalo's guidance, I've entered the Conservatory and am now delving into jazz and improvisation studies. His expertise has been invaluable in helping me achieve my musical goals. With his warmth, patience, and deep knowledge, each lesson is both enjoyable and effective. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking saxophone lessons.
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Kevin
Thanks to Gonzalo's guidance, I've entered the Conservatory and am now delving into jazz and improvisation studies. His expertise has been invaluable in helping me achieve my musical goals. With his warmth, patience, and deep knowledge, each lesson is both enjoyable and effective. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking saxophone lessons.
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Eliana

Gonzalo is a very passionate saxo player and that makes him a very creative teacher!
He’s been very patient with me, and I have improved my tecnique thanks to his easy and fun metod!
Now I can play my favorite songs in family gatherings !
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Eliana
Gonzalo is a very passionate saxo player and that makes him a very creative teacher!
He’s been very patient with me, and I have improved my tecnique thanks to his easy and fun metod!
Now I can play my favorite songs in family gatherings !
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Esther

GONZALO is the best saxofonist and teacher ever, he is passionate with be a musician and bring motivation, discipline and expertise to his alumni.
Jazz is his specialty.
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Esther
GONZALO is the best saxofonist and teacher ever, he is passionate with be a musician and bring motivation, discipline and expertise to his alumni.
Jazz is his specialty.
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