Daniel Gonzalez
Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bari Saxophone
Flute and Electric Bass
All Styles, All Genres, Music Thoery +

Unlock every genre from Jazz to Reggae: Build a deep bag of musical skills tailored specifically to the music YOU love to play.

Elevate your sound with Daniel Gonzalez, a North County pro with 20 years of saxophone mastery and a performance resume featuring icons like the Belly Up and Humphrey’s. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, Daniel offers expert, genre-bending lessons in sax, flute, and electric bass tailored to your unique musical goals.

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Daniel Gonzalez’s Resume

Instruments Taught

  • Primary - Saxophone

  • Secondary - Flute & Electric Bass

  • All Styles and Genres - Jazz, RnB, Rock, Indie, Funk, Latin, Reggae and more

Education
Community College level - music theory and performance.

Performance Credits 

Iconic San Diego venues:

  • Music box

  • Lou Lou's

  • Casbah

  • Soda Bar

  • Humphrey’s by the Bay

  • Belly Up

Recordings:

  • Live album: The B- Line live at Winston's

  •  Seedheads: “Call it What You Want” Single

  • Alex Morris- Amor Impossible (spotify) 

  • Regularly gigging- 4 to 5 times/week 

Providing professional live music services for weddings, corporate and private events.

Teaching Credits
(2022-present) San Marcos Unified School District - Teaching students in Groups from 2 to 10 kids, sticking to music performed in school but also going deep in music theory concepts and musicianship development. Double Peak School and San Elijo Middle. 

(2023-2025) Kalabash School of Music and Arts - private lessons, one on one, curriculum tailored to each individual student.

(2021-2023) Leading Note Studios - private lessons, one on one, curriculum tailored to each individual student.

(2016-current) Teaching privately - 1 on 1 and group classes, going to students houses or at local studio.

About ME

Based in north county San Diego, I have been playing saxophone for nearly 20 years. Playing professionally and teaching for more than half of that time, I have found great joy in creating music, and handing on knowledge to generations younger, and older. At Palomar college I finished all of my music theory and musicianship courses, and at MiraCosta College I completed my performance studies courses, emphasizing performance in jazz. I have explored many different disciplines within my studies in music, including improvisation, music theory, ear training, composition and arranging, and developed a deep bag of skillsets that will fit the interests of just about any student. 

Methods Used

Lessons are catered to the students skills and interest. Method books are chosen on an individual basis. However, these books are frequently used:

  • 48 Famous studies for Oboe and Saxophone- Ferling

  • Larry Teal daily studies 

  • Canbonball Adderley Omnibook

Teacher’s Philosoph

I love being challenged as a teacher to find new ways to communicate knowledge to each individual student, catering to each individual's learning style with the common goal of inciting excitement for music, and growth as a musician. 

Lesson Rates 

  • $80/60min 

  • $65/45min 

  • $45/30min

Schedule

Wednesdays starting at 3pm