teaching of Garzone, Steve Lacy, Bergonzi, Walt Weiskopf

[jkeller]

These guys are all teaching at schools I'm trying to decide between for my masters. Anyone studied with them or know about their teaching reputation? Thanks

[Dig Gonsalves]

Dig Lacy at NEC.

[Vader]

Garzone is a great player, and a great guy..........but not a teacher. I mean that in the nicest possible way. I suppose it depends on what you want to learn, but I wouldn't necessarily have him as my first choice. If you're wondering, I am by no means alone in this opinion.
Bergonzi is an amazing teacher. He is one of these rare breeds that is as good a teacher as a player. Again, it depends on what you want to learn. He is very structured, and that might not be cool for some looking for more of an impressionistic style.
I really can't speak for Steve, as i've never met him, or known anyone to have taken with him.

[Mike Cesati]

Another vote for Jerry Bergonzi. Great teacher,it isn't easy to get to study with him now. He's on the faculty of New England Conservatory.He's got great methods and if you want to talk mechanics/sound of the saxophone. Whew!!!! the man knows SO much. What's really fun about studying with Jerry is having him play piano or drums for you. He's killer on both. In one lesson you end up with years of work. I studied privately with him in the 80's and I still work on the lessons that I got then. I go see him at small venues whenever possible. Thats a lesson.