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Masaru
- Rate RM204
- Response 1h
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Students16
Number of students accompanied by Masaru since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students accompanied by Masaru since their arrival at Superprof

RM204/h
1st lesson belanja
- Flute
- Saxophone
- Clarinet
Experienced tutor in Flute in Brooklyn, Masaru offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Flute
- Saxophone
- Clarinet
Lesson location
Recommended
Masaru is a respected tutor in our community. They are highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Masaru
Hello! My name is Masaru Koga and I'm a professional musician and music educator with over 20 years experience - performing and providing private lessons on saxophones, flute, and clarinet for all levels. I also teach improvisation workshops and have experience with various school enrichment programs. I believe in a fun, stress-free learning environment and I like to customize my lessons to suit the students learning styles.
I have been teaching:
- Elementary, middle, and high school students
- Collegiate level music students
- Adults learning for the first time/ getting back into playing
- Amateur musicians
Music has been an amazing positive force in my life. I love sharing the magic and help students cultivate a personal connection with music.
I started teaching after i graduated from college over twently years ago, when my mentor asked me to take over his students. Music lessons allows you to be a part of a very special journey for aspiring musicians. I naturally fell in love with being a part of that journey.
Bachlor of Arts in Improvised Music Studies, San Jose State University, 1995
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
For first time beginners, the introductory lesson will show how to handle and care for the instrument, basic tone production, and a few notes, after which point a method book will be incorporated.
For those who are already experienced, first lesson is spent assesing the level of the students, and discuss what they wish to learn, and proceed accordingly.
Elementary, middle, and highschool students involved in school ensembles of all styles (concert, jazz, marching, etc) and levels
University level students learning about jazz and improvised music
Adults beginners taking up music as a hobby
Adults returning to playing after many years of break
Amateur musicians
Professional musicians
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
The tone and clarity of Nathan's playing. That was Mas's teaching. Nathan is a budding young artist. Mas encouraged and led Nathan's exploration of music. It never seemed like work.
Encouraging and attentive, with a relaxed style of teaching. My son enjoyed his weekly saxophone lessons with Mas for several years.
my daughter took sax lessons with mas for about 7 months before he left for NYC. she enjoyed the lessons and did make progress musically. she enjoyed the exposure to jazz style and the opportunity to perform a jazz piece at a studio recital.
My son's love for playing the saxophone really grew under Mas' instruction. He makes learning fun and creative, and his passion and love for music was contagious. Very easy-going, experienced, and approachable teacher. My son really enjoyed his mentorship.
My son (9th grade) and daughter (6th) love taking saxophone lessons with Mas! He is a natural for kids of all ages and levels.
My son learned to play the Alto Sax from Mas for 4 years. Mas connects really well with kids and always got him excited about learning to play the instrument and music, in general! This motivated him immensely and it was never a struggle to get our son to practice his music! This was never the case with his piano instructor or any music instructors he had before! As a musician, Mas is an extremely talented and versatile musician! We have heard him play on several occasions. We miss having face to face lessons with him and are currently signing up for Skype lessons for our son! Our son refused to continue his lessons with any other teacher.
Mas is a great Jazz teacher! He has vast knowledge/experience of Jazz improvisation. His lesson was challenging but fun. Most impro teachers tend to teach deep into theory, but Mas was more "hands on" teacher. I have a degree in Saxophone, but still I learned a lot from him. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to lean music!
Mas is a great teacher and he tailors the class to the what the student interest are. My Daughter has been learning saxophone and flute from him fro a few years now and absolutely enjoys it.
Both my sons really enjoyed, and looked forward to, their flute, saxophone, and clarinet lessons with Mas. He taught them a fun appreciation of music over the last 7 years, and always kept them engaged and wanting to learn more. I highly recommend him.
My son (9th grade) really enjoyed saxophone lessons with Mas! He is great with students of any age -- from beginner to advanced. Highly recommend!!!
My daughter took clarinet lessons from Mas. He was always very professional and a gentle teacher, which gelled really well with my daughter's personality. She made great progress under Mas. It also helped that he is an established and experienced artist. His personal music has depth rarely found in music teachers who are purely about getting through a lesson. I was lucky to find a fantastic artist who was also a wonderful, warm and caring teacher for my daughter.
Mas is so friendly with the children. He is knowledgeable and brought a great interest in music with my children. He is a wonderful teacher!
Mas is an EXCEPTIONAL teacher! My son took lessons from him for clarinet when he was in 5th through 8th grade and under Mas's tutelage he made tremendous gains. Mas is patient, fun, and extremely passionate and knowledgeable about his craft. We were so sad when he moved out of state to NY but wish him the best! We recommend him wholeheartedly and without reservation.
He was very interactive and cheerful as we worked together. He was very helpful in my learning of the saxophone. He was just nice all the time and was a great teacher for me.
Mas is an excellent teacher and my daughter learns both flute and saxophone from him. He makes learning fun and interesting by choosing pieces based on her interest and is very patient. My daughter enjoys every class with him and looks forwards to it.
Mas is not a typical music teacher, he made the learning fun.
My son took lessons with Mas for 4 years. He first started with flute lessons, and in the past summer he wanted to expand to saxophone. Luckily, Mas is capable of teaching many different instruments and was able to get my son to play saxophone proficiently within a few months. Mas teaches everything from classical, jazz, to pop music, and has really broaden my son's music interest.
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Rates
Rate
- RM204
Pack rates
- 5h: RM1020
- 10h: RM2040
free lessons
This first lesson is free to allow you to get to know your teacher so that they can best meet your needs.
- 1hr
online
- RM204/h
Details
In-person lessons are not available at this time due to Covid-19.
Online Lesson Rates:
$60/ 60 min lesson
$30/ 30 min lesson
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