- Winds: Beginner Clarinet and Saxophone (soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone)
Dave Eckman has been playing the saxophone for more than 30 years and is a regular on the Knoxville music scene, usually playing with local bands City Limit, Mighty Blue, Soulfinger, James Seaton, and The Jaystorm Project. Mighty Blue won the International Blues Challenge Knoxville competition in 2017.
Dave holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from the University of South Florida, Tampa, and is a performing artist for the Antigua Winds instrument company. Based in San Antonio, Texas, they have more than 25 years’ experience making quality instruments.
Throughout high school and college he studied classical and jazz, and for 20 years has been performing in rock, blues, funk, soul, and Latin bands. He has been featured on nationally distributed CDs, performed for thousands of people, and taught students of all ages.
Dave’s approach to instruction is to teach each student the way that suits them best, with a balance between technical fundamentals and artistic expression. Scientific studies show that music lessons help students perform well in other academic areas, plus, it’s rewarding and fun!