Tim Willcox

Tim Willcox studied music at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ. As a student of the world famous jazz program, Willcox got a chance to learn from jazz legends including Kenny Burrell, Rufus Reid, Vic Juris, Steve Wilson, Gary Smulyan, Harold Mabern, John Riley, Horacee Arnold, as well as studying classical saxophone with the New York Philharmonic's David Demsey. He also studied privately with Lee Konitz and Rick Margitza. After graduating in 1998, Willcox moved to New York City, where he played with many great musicians including Marc Copland, Jeff Hirshfield, Reid Anderson, Ben Monder, Vic Juris, Scott Mclemore, Doug Weiss, Jonathan Blake, Michael Kane, Gary Wang, Jacob Sacks and countless others.

In 2001, Willcox moved to Portland where he quickly became part of the vibrant jazz scene, performing with  Bill Athens, Chris Mosely, David Freisen, Alan Jones, Charlie Doggett, John Gross, Randy Porter, Rebecca Kilgore, Mel Brown, Tom Waekling, Dave Captien, Greg Goebel, Dan Balmer, and many other local jazz luminaries. He has also recorded with Gino Vannelli, Randy Porter, Peter Erskine, Larry Grenadier,  Darek Oles, Chris Mosely, Bill Athens, The Marcus Reynolds and Farnell Newton Quintet,  Tim Metz  and Jeff Akire.

Tim has been teaching lessons on saxophone, flute, clarinet, and piano for over a decade. He has had students from ages five to seventy-five. He brings years of varied professional experience into each lesson.  Tim gives each of his students a well rounded practice routine enabling them to improve in the most efficient way possible. You'll learn theory, ear-training, transcription, technique, tone production, sight-reading  as well as a respect for all styles of music.

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