Clarinet, Saxophone & Flute Lessons

ALEX ATTARD

Saxophone and Piano

Alex Attard is an accomplished piano and saxophone instructor and excited to be part of the JAMS Music teaching staff. An incredible talent, Alex has been teaching private piano and saxophone lessons in the Bay Area for over ten years, and playing for over fifteen years. His strong work ethic and commitment to his student’s excellence and enjoyment has made him a sought after instructor. He has a unique way to connect with students starting as young as five years old to bring out the most of their ability and help develop an appreciation for music.

While keeping the learning experience enjoyable, Alex focuses on proper technique, ear training, music theory, music history, and improvisation. He is equally interested and a confident instructor in classical and jazz styles of piano. You’ll get a comprehensive, well-rounded education of piano or saxophone when studying with Alex.

Alex most recently earned his Masters Degree in Saxophone Performance from Cal State University, East Bay after completing a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Jazz Saxophone & Flute Performance also from Cal State University, East Bay. He’s studied privately with top saxophone instructors in the Bay Area including Guido Fazio and Dann Zinn. Alex looks forward to working with you!

Alex is available Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.

Elizabeth Angell

Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Contrabass Clarinet, and Beginning Piano

Elizabeth Angell is excited to pass along her experience as a clarinetist to new, intermediate and advanced clarinet students at JAMS Music. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Performance from California State University East Bay, where she studied clarinet, bass clarinet and contra-clarinet under Diane Maltester. In addition, she completed instrumental and vocal methods courses for music education.

Her exceptional interpersonal skills help build a great rapport with her students and their parents. Although primarily a clarinetist, Elizabeth is trained and experienced on piano as well. She also specializes in teaching early childhood music as well as students with specials needs. Through her years of performance and study, she has a comprehensive knowledge base of both traditional and contemporary church music.

Elizabeth volunteers as a church musician where she has the opportunity to perform monthly on vocals with a team of other skilled musicians.

Elizabeth Angell is available on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Sarah Angell

Flute and Beginning Piano

Sarah Angell is an accomplished flautist. She has been playing the flute since grade school and the piano since high school. She has been teaching flute and piano since 2014. She holds an A.A. in music from Las Positas College; graduated in 2013. While there, she performed in multiple musical ensembles with flute solos. She enjoys music and fills her free time with musical composition.

Sarah can help build your musical reading skills, guide you to develop good habits and break bad ones, train your ear for tuning, and accel your overall musical abilities. She is enthusiastic about teaching and helping new students learn with good habits and musical knowledge of each piece of music the student performs. She is great with young kids and enjoys creating individual specialized lesson plans for each student. Whether its flute or piano Sarah will happily guide you to becoming a great musician.

Sarah Angell is available on Monday and Saturday.

Please visit the main Lessons Information Page to schedule music lessons with any of our other talented teachers, or to find further details about or lesson program.

If you have any questions or need anything further please call our store at 925-828-5267 or e-mail lessons@jamsmusicdublin.com .

We look forward to working with you and helping you with any of your musical needs!