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James Kasprzyk


Location(s):

Brookfield

Bio

I have been performing professionally since 1968 as a founding member of the Chicago Saxophone Quartet and in concert w/ Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Ballet, Ringling Brothers' Circus, and various community orchestras. I have a music series (James Kasprzyk Music Series) w/ Opus Music, solos w/ Southern Music, and recorded performed all over the world.

Music Education:

Bachelors of Music Education - Northwestern University 1966 Masters of Music Applied Saxophone - Northwestern University 1968

Teaching Experience:

Taught instrumental music (band) in private & public schools; elementary through high school. Taught Applied Saxophone at the VanderCook College of Music in Chicago, DePaul University, Northwestern University as well as various Jr Colleges in Illinois. I established a private studio of HS students, many continue to study in university.

Styles Taught:

Concert, Classical, Western Jazz

Methods Taught:

Any beginning band method leading to a more advanced method (Rubank) Select Studies, 18 Studies After Berbiguier, (Leduc) Importance of Scales & Fundamentals, Solos