Welcome to my studio for saxophone tone production and jazz improvisation—a space dedicated to helping musicians find a freer, richer sound and a deeper connection to their musical voice. I teach saxophonists, improvisers, and performers who want to improve their tone, strengthen their time feel, build expressive technique, and develop a personal approach to jazz.
Drawing on decades of performing and teaching, as well as the principles of Joe Allard, I focus on what truly shapes great tone: balanced facial and body mechanics, efficient breath release, resonance awareness, and a calm, focused mind. These fundamentals support everything from a warm, flexible saxophone sound to fluid improvisation and confident phrasing.
My lessons and workshops include:
- Saxophone tone development at every level
- Jazz improvisation training rooted in clarity, storytelling, and listening
- Slow practice methods to build inner time, syncopation and ease
- Personalized guidance for rebuilding technique or filling foundational gaps
- Creative approaches to sound, focus, and musical flow
Whether you’re seeking private saxophone lessons in Berlin or looking for a focused jazz improvisation workshop, this is a place to deepen your sound, refine your technique, and reconnect with the joy of playing.
For over four decades I’ve lived inside the sound of the saxophone—exploring how tone is shaped not only by the instrument, but by attention, breath, imagination, and the body itself. My work as a jazz musician, photographer, and long-time student of Joe Allard’s principles has taught me that great tone is never an accident; it is the natural result of clarity, ease, and an honest connection to one’s musical intention.
In my teaching, I focus on what happens before the note: the physical organization of the face and body, the release of breath, the awareness of resonance, and the mental conditions that allow sound to emerge freely. This approach has helped performers of all ages develop a richer, more flexible tone, greater fluency, and a deeper sense of inner time. For improvisers, it opens the door to stronger phrasing, more confident choices, and genuine musical storytelling.
I offer private lessons and workshops for saxophonists, improvisers, and performers who want to strengthen their foundation—whether you’re refining your jazz language, rebuilding your tone, or filling in the musical gaps that were missed earlier in life. Together we explore sound, time, and creativity through focused practice, extremely slow tempos, embodied awareness, listening, transcription, and the art of making music feel inevitable.
If you’re ready to deepen your playing, reconnect with your musical voice, and develop the inner calm and clarity that great improvisation requires, you’re in the right place.
Private Lessons
- Saxophone Tone Production
Breath release, resonance, embouchure balance, body mechanics, sound flexibility. - Jazz Improvisation
Phrasing, harmony, vocabulary, storytelling, developing a personal voice. - Technique Rebuilding & Foundation Training
Filling in early gaps, improving fluency, rebuilding ease in playing. - Inner Time & Slow Tempo Training
Extremely slow metronome work (15–20 bpm), rhythmic clarity, groove awareness. - Musical Focus & Practice Strategies
Approaches for attention, calmness, mental organization, and productive sessions.
Workshops
- Tone Production Intensive
Group exploration of embouchure, breath, resonance, articulation. - Jazz Improvisation Lab
Guided improvisation, harmonic understanding, listening, vocal connection to your instrument and creative exercises. - Sound Before the Note
Joe Allard–inspired workshop on pre-tone organization: face, tongue, breath, intention. - Artist Development Sessions
For performers seeking clearer sound, stronger time, and greater expressiveness.
For Whom
- Saxophonists at all levels
- Jazz improvisers
- Classical players exploring jazz tone
- Professionals experiencing difficulty with producing a relaxed tone or experiencing pain while playing, rebuilding embouchure technique
- Students preparing auditions or recordings
- Musicians seeking a calmer, clearer approach to practice
Contact David Beecroft: mail-at-beecroft.de
Zoom Coaching available.