BRENT STANTON has much experience teaching individual lessons, classes and workshops and enjoys sharing the techniques and systems gained over many years of study.
From 1982-1986 he led the Sydney Jazz Quintet, a group which performed at music festivals and jazz venues throughout Australia, but was expressly formed to present concerts and workshops for the Musica Viva schools program (a joint project with the Education Department). He has more recently conducted collective workshops and classes in various formats and locations.
He has maintained a busy private teaching practice in New York City for the last 16 years. Brent has also developed jazz improvisation systems designed for students who do not reside nearby and he occasionally corresponds nationally and internationally.
Email brent@brentstanton.net for further information and comprehensive lesson plans for:
Flute technique – general
Flute technique specifically applied to playing jazz
Saxophone technique
Jazz improvisation systems for all instrumentalists and vocalists
Keyboard for non-pianists
Jazz ensemble coaching
Some Recommended Jazz Education Links
Over many years, I have sought thorough study and practice systems. There is no substitute for the one-on-one learning system, but I have found several valuable resources out there online: www.halgalper.com - Hal Galper is not only a great pianist, his site displays why he is a premier source of knowlege and experience! ww.jerrybergonzi.com - Listening to Jerry Bergonzi play will inspire you to check out each of his important 6 volumes on improvisation. www.charliebanacos.com - Study with Charlie by correspondence or in person! www.teacherontap.com - It's hard to find good, progressive instrumental playing methods for beginnner and intermediate levels (or advanced) - these books/CDs designed for saxophone and clarinet are highly recommended - I'm looking forward to their production for flute. www.harrsionmusic.com - If you are not a keyboard player, I recommend that you become one - and check out "The Pop Piano Book" by Mark Harrison. It helps provide a good keyboard grounding.
