Tevet Sela

"An intriguing concert for all who love innovative and exciting jazz … Tevet Sela Quartet presents an intelligent and skillful mix of classical harmonies with a Klezmer influence and North-African rhythms... "

Time Out Magazine

“His music gives a new meaning to the word “original”. The reason for this is Mr Sela is, first and foremost, a storyteller who forms musical narratives based on ideas rather than melodic hooks and gratuitous gestures”.

Raul De Gama, That Canadian Magazine

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"An intriguing concert for all who love innovative and exciting jazz … Tevet Sela Quartet presents an intelligent and skillful mix of classical harmonies with a Klezmer influence and North-African rhythms... "

Time Out Magazine

“His music gives a new meaning to the word “original”. The reason for this is Mr Sela is, first and foremost, a storyteller who forms musical narratives based on ideas rather than melodic hooks and gratuitous gestures”.

Raul De Gama, That Canadian Magazine

“A recording which should have jazz fans around the country taking notice...An undeniably adventurous feeling underpins this album and gives it the kind of glow emanating from late 50s jazz releases as Sela's fine compositions unfold”

Rod Nicholson, London Scene Magazin

 

“A beautiful alto sound to be savored slowly, with a precision that sides the quality of his compositions“ Christophe Rodriguez, SortiesJazzNights.com

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Primary Instrument

Saxophone

Location

Quebec

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

Private saxophone lessons with Tevet Sela are both fun and fruitful. Tevet has over 20 years of experience as a performing artist, composer and educator. Throughout the years Tevet has developed his own unique teaching techniques that walks the student step by step from the basics of playing the instrument to advanced improvisational concepts.

Lessons are done online, face to face, just like a traditional private lesson, except you could comfortably have them at your home! - Just schedule a time with Tevet, hop on Skype or Zoom and start making progress!

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Primary Instrument

Saxophone

Location

Quebec

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

Private saxophone lessons with Tevet Sela are both fun and fruitful. Tevet has over 20 years of experience as a performing artist, composer and educator. Throughout the years Tevet has developed his own unique teaching techniques that walks the student step by step from the basics of playing the instrument to advanced improvisational concepts.

Lessons are done online, face to face, just like a traditional private lesson, except you could comfortably have them at your home! - Just schedule a time with Tevet, hop on Skype or Zoom and start making progress!

www.tevetsela.com

Clinic/Workshop Information

Sound Production:

Breathing correctly, building a strong and flexible embouchure, developing fast tonguing, volume control, vibrato and overall flexibility.

Reading Music:

Reading and interpreting music in various styles. Phrasing and using articulation and expression.

Harmony / music theory

A simple yet effective step by step method, developed by Tevet, for learning chord symbols and related scales. Emphasis on building technique and making it useful in actual playing.

Time / Groove:

Exercises for maintaining a steady time feel. This is a must for any style of music.

Traditional & Current Styles:

The blues, jazz/bebop, funk – r&b, rock. Concentrating on feel and authenticity.

Tips & Tricks:

Including altissimo, overtones and alternative fingerings.

• Levels: Beginner to advanced (no age limit).

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