Saxophone
All ODU Community Music Division instructors are highly qualified individuals who not only posses the knowledge of the instrument, but also the passion for teaching it. Whether a novice or advanced, our instructors teach students the principals of their instruments that help build a foundation for the rest of their lives.
Below you will find information about instructors for this instrument. Contact us for information on how to contact these instructors and begin private lessons.
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STEVE LAZAR - GUITAR, SAXOPHONE
Steve Lazar, guitarist and bass instructor, is an ODU college senior completing his degree in Music Education. Steve is proficient at electric and acoustic bass at all levels in classical, pop/rock, or jazz styles and has been maintaining a large private studio for the past few years. He is an active performer with ODU Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz Choir, Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, various area bands, and the local jazz trio “Moodswing.” He is a regular performer at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront at Virginia Legends/Beach Street USA . Steve’s private instructors are Dr. Anibal Acosta and Chris White.
LAWRENCE WEINTRAUB
Clarinet, Saxophone, Jazz
Larry Weintraub toured from Key West, FL to CN in the States, and has done several trips to NYC for Navy Band gigs. Additionally, he has toured to Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Benin, Gabon, The Congo, Ireland and Halifax, Nova Scotia with Navy Bands. Larry has played backup for Keely Smith, Lee Greenwood, Marv Stamm, Chuck Mangione, and Roan Tinan (Irish Tenor) and in the band at Ft. Carson, CO from May '79 to Sept '81. Larry plays with his band, Swing Time, and also teaches private clarinet, saxophone and jazz classes for the CMD.