Bob’s masterclasses focus on demystifying improvisation and inspiring students by connecting the often obscure dots between solid fundamentals (both instrumental technique and the language of improvisation), efficient practice habits, becoming a listener first, and making music with emotional resonance.
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Bob has:
- Mentored over 3,600 students through his innovative Virtual Teaching Studio.
- Given master classes at dozens of schools and universities including Berklee College of Music, The University of North Texas (UNT), The University of North Florida (UNF), University of Southern California (USC), Loyola University New Orleans, Texas A&M Kingsville, Slippery Rock University, ArtEz (The Netherlands), Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, and many more.
- Developed The 7-T Practice Pyramid™, Think it. Say It. Play it.™, The 3S Approach to Practicing, and other successful teaching methods.
Testimonials
Bob’s ability to connect with kids is second to none
“Our time with Bob was beyond description. His ability to connect with kids is second to none, and his wisdom about music and playing is spot on. Humble, funny, and engaging – he has inspired my kids to be better and better yet, he gave them practical, concrete steps on how to get there. I can’t decide which is better – his teaching or his playing. He is without a doubt one of the best guest artist/clinicians I have worked with in my 15 years in the classroom. When you have someone who can talk as fluently about the music of Katy Perry as Michael Brecker, and back it up with their horn, students will listen. Satisfaction guaranteed – and then some!”
Sam Ormson, Band and Orchestra Director, Mountain View High School, Portland, OR
Inspiring, educational, and entertaining
“Having Bob at UNT was an absolute delight. He was equally inspiring, educational, and entertaining in all aspects of his master class. All of the students walked away with a smile on their face and were clearly inspired by Bob’s musicianship, personality, and teaching.”
Aaron Hedenstrom, University of North Texas Saxophone Teaching Assistant
Instructive, articulate, and thoughtful
“Thank you for giving what I thought was one of the most instructive, articulate, and thoughtful clinics I’ve had my kids attend in the 29 years I’ve been teaching. I teach in a small town in Central California and my kids absolutely NEEDED to hear what you had to say, and play at that moment in their development! Thank you a ton!”
Kirk Clague, band director
Fantastic communication from start to finish
“Bob Reynolds is an incredible musician and educator. A rare combination of being able to demonstrate amazing knowledge and playing combined with the ability to articulate it to people of different ages and abilities. Fantastic communication from start to finish. Warm, engaging, and a great sense of humor, our participants loved every minute of it. I’ve since received many positive comments about the masterclass. Looking forward to the next one when you’re back in the UK.”
Andrew Blee, AB JazzSmart Workshops
Left a lasting impression
“Bob Reynolds is genuine and sincere, in addition to being a monster player. I really enjoyed the advice he had regarding the saxophone, music, and life. Bob has left a lasting impression on me, and I now strive to demonstrate the technical prowess, raw emotion, and positive energy through my music like Bob showed in everything he played.”
Emilio Mesa, UNT student
Very clear and accessible for every level of playing
“Bob Reynolds’ workshop sparked a flame for all of us: students, teachers, and visitors. Bob has the amazing gift of being both a great sax player and teacher. He’s able to switch between playing some mind-blowing a cappella stuff on the sax to explaining how to get there in small steps. All very clear and accessible for every level of playing. In my opinion, he’s the best you can get, around the world!”
Tibor Elferink, Teacher at ArtEz School, The Netherlands
Phenomenal!
“We had an amazing time! Bob shared tips for individual technique, broke down some great soloing strategies, advice about navigating music colleges, careers and more. Seriously, I hope the kids remember 1/10 of what he told them today, it was phenomenal!”
Amy Villanova, Coordinator Instrumental Music, Canyon Crest Academy
Connected with the kids immediately
“We had an absolute blast having Bob out to work with our students at the South Dakota All-State Jazz Band festival. Bob connected with the kids immediately right from the first rehearsal. He had such a sincere and inspiring approach with our students. He left a lasting impact with all of the directors and students in attendance. What a perfect mix of a world-class performer and knowledgeable educator! Can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed him coming out to SD!”
Ryan Stahle, Director of MHS Bands/South Dakota All-State Jazz Band
Bob shares and teaches in a way that inspires students
“Bob Reynolds was the guest artist at our 54th Annual Texas A&M University-Kingsville Jazz Festival. He performed with our Jazz Combo I and Jazz Band I, and he was amazing! His compositions were fantastic and the students and audience loved his performances! He relates so well to the students and he shares and teaches the students in a way that inspires them to do their best! It is rare to find such a great musician who can perform, teach, and relate to the students and audiences so well! Bob is one of the very best and we look forward to hosting him again!”
Dr. Paul Hageman, Director School of Music Regents Professor of Music Texas A&M University-Kingsville
About Bob
Bob Reynolds is a 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning saxophonist with Snarky Puppy. He’s toured with John Mayer, Larry Carlton, Chris Botti and performed with a long list of pop artists like Michael Buble, Usher, The 1975, Idina Menzel, and more. He’s released 11 solo albums and published over 50 original compositions. He graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music. He shares insights on music to over 95,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel.