Raffi Garabedian ● Saxophone

Teaching Experience: The Jazzschool (Berkeley): High school advanced theory & improv, middle school intermediate theory & improv, high school & middle school combos. Stanford Jazz Workshop (San Mateo): Miles Ahead combo director for high school advanced combo. Private saxophone instructor for middle school & high school students.

Teaching Style/Philosophy: “When I teach improvisation/soloing, I connect it with speaking, dialogue & storytelling. Improvising is just like having a conversation, there needs to be punctuation, space for responses/reactions, a climax, & an ending.”