Jorge Sylvester

Name:	Jorge Sylvester
Location:	Brooklyn, NY US 11216
Contact:	Jorge Sylvester Contact FOR BOOKINGS : Booking.acemusic@Gmail.com Website: http://acemusicsylvester.wix.com/jsylvesteracemusic Send Jorge Sylvester a message

Additional Info:	TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS : * Over 20 years experience - Saxophone, Jazz improvisation, Music Theory, and Composition, and Sound Work. * Private classes and Workshops - Advance students and Beginners. * Experimenting with Caribbean Rhythms and Free Music Art Forms. EDUCATION : * State University of New York College at New Paltz, NY - BS in Music 1980-81 * Creative Music Studio - Woodstock, NY - 1980-81 * National Conservatory of Music - Madrid, Spain - 1978 * University of Panama - 1972 - 1976 * National Conservatory of Music - Republic of Panama - 1972 -1975 TEACHING HISTORY: * Worked as an Enrichment Teacher with the Go Project five week summer program from July 2 to August 3, 2012. Thought a class off second graders on how to create a “Rhythm Orchestra" by using Caribbean rhythms and instruments as a vehicle to create new songs based off those rhythms. * Private Saxophone Instruction - Madrid,Spain(1979) New York, USA(1989 - Present), Panama(2007) * East Harlem Music School - Music Theory (1992) * Brooklyn Conservatory of Music - Music Theory, Saxophone (1999-200) * New Jersey Music Education and Advancement Program, NJ PAC (June, 2000) WORKSHOPS/PERFORMANCE: • CUNY City College (Harlem Campus) as part of the Caribbean Week event, sponsored by the Caribbean Student Association. • Long Island University (Brooklyn Campus) Music Program - Fall 2011 Jazz Clinic Series: Students Jazz Ensemble learns and performs my composition Follow the Bell. (November 12, 2011) Experimenting with Caribbean Rhythms - A COMPOSITION WORKSHOP FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING THE VOICE * JAZZ FESTIVAL and WORKSHOPS IN PODGORICA, MONTENEGRO: (April 20 – 23, 2007) Jazz History week in Montenegro, with a workshop presenting the role of the Voice and Saxophone from Dixieland to Avant-garde * PANAMA FORTH ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: (January 15-20, 2007) Jazz improvisation Concepts for all instruments Including the Voice. * OBERLIN COLLEGE: Experimenting with Caribbean Rhythms - (September, 21 2007) COMPOSITION WORKSHOP FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS INCLUDING THE VOICE. * Brooklyn Children's Museum - Arts at ST. Ann’s Presents: “WORLD’S IN TUNE: THE SHARED LANGUAGE OF MUSIC” (March 26, 200) The Dalton High School, New School University of New York: (2000, 2001, 2002) THE SHARED WORLD OF MUSIC – A workshop about using Caribbean Rhythms to create and communicate through music. From ages 7 to 15. * Jazz Standard Discovery Program: (1999) In this highly rewarding environment I teach a special program that I develop to address elementary, middle, high school, college level and adult students appreciation and understanding of music from the Caribbean as well as theory, composition and saxophone. AWARDS, CERTIFICATES, and Publications: * University of Connecticut Wind Ensemble: (March 11, 1999) I am honorably recognized by the University of Connecticut's Wind Ensemble for my contribution as a soloist. * NEW JERSEY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (NJ PAC): (June 13, 2000) I receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the NJ PAC Art and Education Department for my participation in the Music Education and Advancement Program for Students in Newark, New Jersey. * PRACTICE LIKE THE PROS: (Amco Publications, 2002) Feature my Ear Training Saxophone Study in Sue Terry’s “Practice like the Pros" instructions book for all Saxophonist. * THE NEW SCHOOL UNIVERSITY BULLETIN: (spring and summer, 2003) My Composition curse "Experimenting with Caribbean Rhythms" is featured in the New School University Bulletin as part of one of the Guitar Center curses. "References available upon request
Fees:	$ 75.00 Dollars Per Hour Most of the time it goes over an hour, maybe 15 to 20 minutes, after that the fee will increased to another hour. When i teach i play with the student in order to influence articulation, sound and phrasing. This is for all levels. I teach at Home in Brooklyn, New York City.
Will Teach:	Beginners, Intermediate Grades, Advanced Grades, Diploma / Higher Levels, Adult Beginners