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Saxophone,
Flute & Recorder Studio
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Private saxophone, flute
& recorder lessons at the teachers’ equipped home studio
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Styles : Pop, Rock, R&B, Latin, Jazz,
Classical (RCM Exams)
School and Concert Band Material
preparation
Learn to Improvise
All
Ages and Levels
College and University Audition
preparation
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Specially - equipped home studio with audio and video recording and
playback to provide individual feedback
on each student’s technique and performance
(click
to follow link)
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Convenient location, steps from subway & Hwy 401 ( East of Yonge, between Hwy401 &
Sheppard area ),
Free parking
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Major Directions of Teaching
Music Theory
Listening to Music
Duets, Trio`s,
Quartets and more…
Public
Performances
Method of Teaching
Scales / Quick
Studies / Technical Exercises
Ear Training
Rhythm Training
Sight Reading
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Here are some useful online tools for students
to use for free
Ricci
Adams’ Musictheory.net
Free printable templates for
staff paper
Free Digital Sheet Music
Free
music notation
software
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Lesson rate
$30 per half hour
$40 per 45 min.
$50 per hour
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Studio Policy
1.
Lessons must be paid for
advance by the month, term or year. Post-dated cheques are an acceptable
method of payment.
2.
One month’s notice must
be given prior to termination of lessons and all fees must be up to date.
3.
Parental involvement in the
progress of students is encouraged. Parents are welcome to attend lessons.
4.
No allowance will be made for
lessons missed by students, except by special arrangement in cases of
prolonged illness.
5.
In the event of the
teacher’s absence, adjustment will be made.
6.
Time lost because of
student’s lateness cannot be made up.
7.
The student must not enter
into examinations, performances or auditions without the prior knowledge
and approval of the teacher.
8.
Teacher respect the provision
of Federal Legislation regarding protection of privacy. Personal
information provided by parents will not be shared with others without
express authorization by parents.
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E-mail: lessons@igorbabich.com
Tel: 416.843.0051
Address : Glendora Avenue, Toronto M2N 2V8
View map
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please click to follow link )
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“ It is with
great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation on behalf of Igor
Babich. I have known Igor for 3 years. The progress that my son made during
his 3 years with Igor as a teacher far exceeded any expectations I had and
demonstrated to me what a wonderful teacher he is. Not only did my son grow
as a saxophone player he gained more confidence in himself. Playing and
practicing the saxophone was not a chore but rather an activity he
performed happily and voluntary.
Igor was able to
impart his enthusiasm and love of playing the saxophone onto my son. Rather
than work directly from a saxophone lessons book, he would play different
pieces of music and allow him to choose what he wanted to learn. He
customized the music and lessons to his current skill level while at the
same time providing challenges to keep the learning process going. By
allowing him to choose the piece that he wanted to learn, he became part of
the teaching process. My son had more incentive and motivation to practice
and play. He would eagerly practice at home! Once a one piece was mastered,
he was very enthusiastic about beginning his next new piece.
Igor is not only
friendly and patient, but also is good at gauging his student’s level
of knowledge and ability. His commitment to his students is evident. Igor
sees each student as an individual and draws upon their strengths to teach
them in ways that work best for them. He played by himself and provided my
son with a recorded track of the piece that they were working on. This
allowed my son to hear how the music should be played and reinforced the
lesson material. Igor customized my son’s lessons to his ability and
particular learning characteristics.
I respect Igor for
many of his qualities but most of all because he is able to connect with
his students and customize their lessons according to their strengths. Igor
is a very positive and encouraging teacher who is able to make confident
self-motivated saxophone players out his students. I highly recommend Igor
Babich as a teacher and an envious of his future students who can
experience his contagious passion and love of music first hand.
Sincerely,
Zara and Michael Nazarian, November
1, 2007.”
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“ Igor not only
a gifted and talented musician, but also a wonderful instructor whose
devotion, commitment and passion for music has helped propel me to higher
heights as a saxophone player.
I cannot thank you
enough Igor.
With best regards,
Kevin Dang, student at the University
of Toronto, Scarborough,
October 31, 2007 ”
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“ Igor Babich has
been teaching my son to play saxophone for 3 years. Using his adaptive and
individual teaching method Igor dramatically improved my sun’s skills
and techniques, build his confidence to perform as a part of a band and
soloist.
Brilliant teacher,
talented musician and a thoughtful person Igor opens for his students the
splendid world of jazz in the most electrifying and funniest ways, gives
them various points of view by introducing them to renowned sax players and
jazz bands. I believe that Igor’s students will keep the love and
taste for a good music for the rest of there lives.
Without any
hesitation I would recommend Mr. Babich to anybody who is interested in
studying playing music with one of the finest saxophone teachers in GTA.
Valery Malenkov, October
21, 2007 ”
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“It has been
only one year since my son Henry started his saxophone lessons with Igor
and I am thrilled with the progress that Henry has made. Igor is such a
great teacher with outstanding techniques and effective teaching style. His
unique way of conducting the lesson makes it interesting and enjoyable.
Henry really enjoys every minute of the lesson and the every day practice.
With no reservation I would recommend Igor as a great saxophone teacher to
any of my friends.
Thank you for the
great job, Igor !
Kevin Zhang, October
2007”
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“Hi Igor,
Months ago, you
recommended two of your students Randy and Patricio for my big band
jam. You’ll be happy to
know that it was held today and both were FANTASTIC ! Thank you so much for sending
them my way. Here’s a few
pictures of the group in action: (click to follow link)
Again, I’m very grateful to
you…
Best regards,
Rob Hunter, October
16, 2007”
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“ It gives me
great pleasure to recommend Mr. Igor Babich, whom I have known for more
than two years. Mr. Babich has been my music teacher (alto saxophone) and I
found him to be an excellent and most devoted teacher, as well as a very
pleasant person.
Ophir Levi, student
of philosophy, Tel-Aviv
University, 2003
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“I met Mr. Igor Babich one and a half
years ago when I decided to play the saxophone and fulfill a dream. When I
started learning to play I was fifty years old and I suppose it wasn`t the
optimal age for it.
Mr. Babich patiently and systematically
teaching me and in a short of
time (one year) he put together three of his students (including myself)
and with his conducting we made a successful Quartet show before 200
friends.
Mr. Babich is humane person, talented
musician who is very much devoted to his pupils and I am glad to be one of
them.”
Itzhak S. Abuaf,
advocate.
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“I met Mr. Igor Babich 3 years ago
while looking for a saxophone teacher for my little son who was 8 years old
that time and had a severe chronic disease of children which forced him to
stay long periods of time at home without being able to walk by his own. It
is not easy to teach the secrets of a musical instrument such as saxophone,
especially with a little boy, who doesn`t always have the required physical
abilities.
Patiently and with great consistent, Igor has
been teaching my son how to play the sax and opened for him the marvelous
world of jazz in this most exciting and funniest way, giving him various
points of view by introducing him to famous sax players and jazz bands.
Thanks to his adaptive and personal
teaching methods and unique personality, my eldest son, who is a student
for Biomedical Engineering in the Tel Aviv
University, started
taking sax lessons too. His way of teaching my eldest son is a good example
for Mr. Babich`s unique methods, managing to use my son`s previous musical
knowledge of classical music playing the piano, in in order to promote his
saxophone playing without re-teaching familiar material.
We are glad to be a part of this students
family of this excellent teacher, talented musician and an understanding
person.
I wish more people will have this kind of
opportunity.”
Gescheit Dorrit, eng., quality engineering
and management.
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“I met Mr. Igor Babich 3 years ago when
he started teaching my yong son playing the saxophone. I discovered an
exellent teacher full of knowledge and patience. Igor always takes care of
all our needs regarding the books leaves etc. After a relatively short
period of learning my son performed in his Bar Mitzvah to a crowd of 450
people. His confidence in playing is credited to Igor that in his way build
my son to be confident in his play. As I listened to the lessons and got
impressed by saxophone and Igor as a teacher I started lessons myself with
him. I`m always looking forward to his lesson.”
Arik Abramovitz,
bussinesmen.
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“My name is Shuki Preminger. My
professional career has evolved through the years around the high tech
sector. Most recently, I founded Babylon Ltd. (www.babylon.com) which has been one
of the biggest success stories amongst internet companies with over 25,000
new registered users joining the service every day.
In May 2001, I felt the urge to try it out on
a tenor sax. I have studies piano for several years, mostly jazz music. I
met Igor Babich at that time and he became my sax teacher. We meet twice
every week. Igor has made learning music for me, a real joy. Even the most
difficult and sometimes frustrating tasks, have been made
“easy” or “light” or “fun” with Igor`s
attitude and teaching methods. He is a teacher and a mentor for me and we
constantly interact together. In this way my understanding of music and
more specifically jazz, theory, practice and feel are quickly moving
forward. Igor created for me as well as two more of his students a sax
quartet where I participate. We meet and practice on a regular basis under
Igor`s guidance and we even perform at friends parties.
I wish many beginning students could benefit
from an experience with Igor Babich."
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