Music Lessons & Student Ensembles

Mission Statement

To address each individual student’s needs and goals by developing a targeted approach that utilizes appropriate resources and practice techniques.

Jeff has been teaching and performing professionally for over a decade. He enjoys teaching students of all ages and abilities, and specializes in woodwinds, jazz improvisation, and theory. Some of his past students have gone on to win prestigious soloist awards, achieve top seats in classical and jazz all-state festivals, and attend well respected universities for musical studies. Jeff is accepting Intermediate and Advanced students only.

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Instruments & Topics Taught

Jeff Miguel Music Lessons (JMML)

Student Performance Opportunities:

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Student Friendly Jazz Jam Sessions (Bi-Monthly)

Come play with the house rhythm section and other students learning how to play at a jazz jam session. Real books welcome.

Jazz Saxophone Ensemble (Jazz Combo)

Full Rhythm Section + Several horn players
Play 3-5 horn part harmony arrangements
Improvisation Focus
This group has performed publicly and at the UNC Jazz Fest

Saxophone Quintet

Soprano, Alto, Tenor x2, and Baritone Saxophone
Intricate and challenging jazz arrangements
Reading Focus
This group has performed at Dazzle Jazz as part of the Hugh Ragin Creative Ensemble

Schmenge’s Revenge

An offshoot of the Saxophone Quintet
Denver’s Newest Oktoberfest polka band

Testimonials

"If you get the opportunity to study with him, I highly recommend it."

“Jeff Miguel is a wonderful saxophone instructor! He took the time to sit down with me and figure out what I wanted to strengthen in my playing and patiently helped me clear hurtles and break though frustrating barriers. He is extremely knowledgeable about jazz theory, jazz composition, and is an excellent, excellent player. If you get the opportunity to study with him, I highly recommend it.
I would not have been able to successfully audition into graduate school if it weren’t for his insightful instruction. I can improvise and express myself more proficiently now due to his organized approach to instruction and found his assignments to be both challenging and rewarding! Again, I highly recommend him for lessons and am sure you will have an excellent experience just like I did!”
Nathaniel, Adult Saxophone Student
"We have been very impressed and grateful to have met him."

“Jeff has been teaching Zach for 2 months now, and we have been very impressed and grateful to have met him. Jeff Miguel is very professional and easy to work with. Zach (11) is loving his saxophone lessons, and we think he is learning fast. He looks forward to his lesson every week.”
Beata, Parent of Saxophone Student
"I’ve grown greatly as a saxophone player, musician, and improviser."

“I’ve been studying saxophone with Jeff for a little over a year and a half now. In that time I’ve grown greatly as a saxophone player, musician, and improviser. Jeff does a great job of breaking things down to an understandable level while still keeping sight of the big picture – saying something important during a solo, and saying it in a way that keeps the audience interested. Lesson materials are always challenging enough to stay busy while never being too overwhelming. Jeff is a talented musician and teacher who knows what makes jazz, jazz. Anyone who is willing to put the work in and dedicate themselves will experience a lot of growth and learning with him.”
Andrey, High School Saxophone Student
"He helped me grow tremendously as a songwriter."

“He helped me grow tremendously as a songwriter. Without being overly formal, he gave me several new methods and ideas to use. He was patient enough to collaborate with me and make sure I got the results I wanted.”
Shawn, Adult Songwriting Student
"All bases are covered for my learning, and it’s making a big difference in my playing ability."

“I moved to Colorado from California and needed to find a saxophone teacher. I had one in California that I thought was very good and was hoping to find someone similar in Colorado. I searched the internet and after hours of going through instructors in my area I decided to try Jeff out. Jeff has been exceptional as my instructor. He is a top rate professional musician and also a top rate teacher. I told him what I wanted to learn and he has helped me improve immensely over a short time. My teacher in California had left out some basic instruction that was critical and I should have been learning, and Jeff realized that and made sure he had me practicing and learning what I had missed. I really enjoy all the musical theory along with the actual playing and practicing we do. Jeff is definitely the best teacher I could have ever found. All bases are covered for my learning and it’s making a big difference in my playing ability. I would recommend Jeff to anyone young or old, beginner or advanced student as Jeff will help anyone improve your musical abilities.”
Kevin, Adult Saxophone Student
"His feedback is always helpful and non-judgmental."

“Jeff’s guidance is really helping me to structure my daily practice and improve my saxophone technique. His feedback is always helpful and non-judgmental.”
Adrian, Adult Saxophone Student

Rate

$80/hour

$62/45mins

$45/half-hour

Free trial lesson!

Location

Located in the Harvey Park neighborhood in Denver, Colorado

Availability

Contact Jeff here, or call (720) 515-8304, to find out what times and days Jeff currently has available.

Student Benefits

Participate in:

Jazz Saxophone Ensemble

Saxophone Quintet

Bi-Monthly Student-Led Jazz Jam

Semi-Annual Student Performance

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Educational Product Jeff Created

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Sale

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"The Real Easy Book" Audio Recordings!

$39.99 $49.99

~~Purchase includes all songs from the book (6 hours of music!):

42 Demo Tracks(3-Horns and Rhythm Section) &

42 Backing Tracks (Rhythm Section Only) &

42 No Lead Tracks (Horns 2+3 and Rhythm Section)

Expand your experience of Sher Music Co’s "The Real Easy Book" with these immersive audio recordings that bring the music to life. Master all 42 tunes with Jeff Miguel's engaging demonstration tracks of the expertly arranged 3-horn part arrangements by Larry Dunlap. Recordings include all shout choruses and solo backgrounds.

Beginning jazz students often struggle to grasp the subtleties of jazz articulation, swing, and phrasing from sheet music alone. These "Real Easy Book" demonstration tracks solve that problem, allowing students to immerse themselves in the sound of authentic jazz and learn to play with the nuances and feel that make this music so captivating.

Then, jam along to all 42 professionally crafted rhythm section only backing tracks to practice solos and horn parts. The real musician recordings used in the "Band In A Box" crafted rhythm section make listening and practicing an authentic experience.

Finally, be the featured soloist with a full band as you play the “Part 1 - melody” parts along with the “No Lead” backing tracks that have horns 2 and 3 playing along with the rhythm section.

The horn parts were recorded on Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, Soprano Sax, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet, and C-Melody Sax.

Listen to the full demo track of Bags’ Groove below to hear what these recordings have to offer. There are also short samples taken from the other demo tracks to give you an idea of what the other songs sound like.

These audio files are sold by Jeff Miguel Music LLC, not Sher Music Co.

The download file is split into two parts, because its size is too large to be uploaded as one file. The second half of the download will be emailed shortly after purchase.