Gil Del Bosque

During the three years that I took private saxophone lessons with Mr. Del Bosque, he proved to be an excellent teacher who can equip you with all that is required to excel in saxophone playing. His teaching focuses on the fundamentals such as scales, arpeggios, tonal exercises, and others. With Mr. Del Bosque's guidance, I was able to make it to the TMEA All Region Band. However, I thought that the pace of his teaching was a bit slow for my liking, but that is just a personal preference and varies from person to person. Overall, I would highly recommend Mr. Del Bosque as a teacher for anyone who is starting out in saxophone playing or is seeking professional assistance in the craft.

Gil has been providing my son with private saxophone instruction for more than three years, and his assistance has been invaluable. Gil is an excellent instructor who is adaptable and accommodating, as well as being incredibly knowledgeable and skilled. He treats his students with respect and kindness, and is always clear in his expectations. I would wholeheartedly endorse Gil to anyone seeking exceptional saxophone instruction.

My middle school-aged daughter still receives excellent saxophone instruction from Gil Del Bosque. He possesses both patience and expertise, and my daughter eagerly anticipates her lessons. This speaks volumes about his teaching abilities!

I must say, Gil is an exceptional professional. He possesses unparalleled teaching skills and I'm grateful for his patience while dealing with me as a novice.

Gil del Bosque is an experienced teacher and diagnostician who stays grounded in reality. He is also a saxophonist who performs in Austin, which helps him focus on helping his students create the music and sound they desire. While he provides "academic" information, the main goal is to help students achieve their desired sound and music. During my first lesson with Gil, he quickly identified critical embouchure issues that significantly improved my practice that week. In subsequent lessons, Gil continued to identify and correct issues, leading to noticeable improvements each time. As someone who values sound quality, I am pleased to hear improvements each week. One aspect I appreciate about Gil's teaching style is his flexibility and reality-based approach. He works from where each student is, regardless of how much practice they have had. Gil doesn't waste time reviewing practice schedules; he focuses on the next step. Assignments may not be exciting, but they are effective and rewarding because they lead to progress. Gil also manages to work well with the child in me, who gets excited about playing saxophone. However, he keeps our discussions on an adult level. Regardless of age or how long it has been since my last music lesson or class, I am making progress with Gil's guidance.