Saxophone Lessons

Saxophone Lessons

If you want the complexity of a classical instrument with the expressiveness of a non-classical instrument, saxophone may be a good fit for you! Primarily considered a jazz instrument, the saxophone is often featured in band and orchestra ensembles. A variety of classical music has been written for the saxophone as well.

In saxophone lessons at Charlotte Academy of Music, you will learn many aspects of technique and musicianship. Some of these include sound development, breath control, reading music, improvisation, music theory, and more. Lessons will be tailored to fit your musical interests and goals!

The Saxophone

One of the most instruments is the saxophone. It is classified with the woodwind instruments because it uses a reed, but the saxophone is made out of brass. It was invented by a Belgian named Adolphe Sax in the 1840s and is one of the youngest modern instruments. There are four different types of saxophones, just like the four parts in many choirs: Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone saxophones.

Saxophone Lessons

Saxophone lessons at Charlotte Academy of Music are engaging and tailored to each student’s individual needs. Whether you are just getting started, or preparing for solo and ensemble auditions or school band auditions, or just want to learn to play a cool instrument, we can help! Our saxophone instructor, Connie Beach, holds a Master of Music from the University of Memphis, and has many years experience as a teacher and performer.

CAM offers two ways to enjoy saxophone lessons, in person at Charlotte Academy of Music, or online. CAM students have access to many recitals, special events, incentive programs and more!

Whats Included

A Multitude of Performance opportunities

Audition Preparation

Student Rewards to celebrate accomplishments

CAM tote bag and Getting Started Packet

Front Desk staff to assist you 5 days a week

Inspiring, supportive environment

Taking part in the multitude of opportunities at CAM is important to each student’s success. In addition to weekly lessons, many of our students thrive in our Compass Achievement Program, participate in our many concerts and special events, and work together to help our community through our CAM Cares program.

Our Saxophone Teacher

Connie Beach

With over 35 years of teaching experience, Connie is well-qualified to teach students of all ages and levels of advancement. At Charlotte Academy of Music, Connie has teaches flute, piano, clarinet and saxophone lessons. She has served as an instructor with the University of Memphis Suzuki Piano and Flute School, and is the past president of the Germantown Collierville Piano Teachers Association. Connie holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Memphis.

In addition to being a fine teacher, Connie is an active performer. She has played with the Memphis, Germantown and Charlotte symphonies, and has extensive experience performing in solo, chamber, theater and jazz/pop venues. Before coming to Charlotte in 2001, she performed and taught in Memphis, Tennessee, having performed live and in the studio with Isaac Hayes, Ray Charles, Rod Stewart, and numerous area church and free-lance orchestras, and with the chamber groups Pyramid Winds, Trio Classique and the Lorelei Duo. She was a featured soloist with the Germantown Symphony, performing the Nielsen Concerto and the Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp with Carrol McLaughlin. In Memphis, she was co-founder and past president of the Memphis Flute Society and past president of the Germantown Collierville Area Piano Teachers Association.

Here in Charlotte, Connie is active in the Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum, has served as Associate Director of the Charlotte Flute Choir, Junior Flute Choir, and is actively performing in numerous other local chamber, theater, and orchestral groups. We are so pleased to have Connie on faculty at CAM.

The Saxophone