
Arthur Liang
Saxophone
Lessons Offered
30 Minutes, 45 Minutes, 1 Hour
Rates - $USD
40
55
70
/30 Min
/45 Min
/Hour
Levels
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Languages
English/Chinese
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About
As a soloist and chamber chamber muisican, Arthur has given performances across the United States and Asia, having performed concerts and recitals in various events. In January of 2019, Arthur made his solo debut recital in Taiwan at the National Concert Hall in Taipei.
Currently, Arthur is pursuing a Doctor of Music degree in saxophone performance at Indiana University-Jacobs School of Music with Otis Murphy. Arthur also has a master’s degree and performer diploma in saxophone performance from Indiana University and a bachelor’s degree in saxophone performance from Eastman School of Music. His teachers include Otis Murphy, Chien-Kwan Lin, and Wallace Halladay.
Arthur is a very active chamber musician, serving as the baritone saxophonist and founding member of the Soma Quartet. The Soma Quartet won the Grand Prize at the 9th Plowman Chamber Music Competition in 2019. Other awards include Third Place in the 2020 MTNA (Music Teachers National Association) Chamber Music Competition, First Runner-Up in the 2018 Classics Alive Young Artist Competition in Los Angeles, California, and First Prize in the 2017 Chicago Woodwind Ensemble Competition. In April 2021, Soma Quartet will be represented as the only woodwind ensemble to participate at the 9th International Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition as a finalist.
Education
Bachelor of Music in Saxophone Performance; Eastman School of Music
Master of Music in Saxophone Performance; Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
Performer Diploma in Saxophone Performance; Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
Doctor of Music in Saxophone Performance (currently in progress); Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
Teaching Style
I am a true believer that fundamentals are most important for students. Additionally, I hope to teach students how to express and identify their personalities through music making. Saxophone is a vibrant instrument, and is perhaps the youngest instrument in an orchestra. The modern saxophone repertoire is limited in comparison to piano or violin repertoire. However, one of the beauties being a saxophonist is to arrange or transpose a score from other instruments and to perform it on saxophone.
Curriculum
Beginner Levels
1 Octave Scale (major keys only)
Rubank Elementary Method
Intermediate Levels
Full Range Scales (Major and Harmonic minor only)
Full Range Chromatic Scales
Interval studies
Klose 25 Etudes
Ferling 48 Etudes
Advanced Levels
Full Range Scales (Major, Harmonic and Melodic Minor)
Advanced Solo Saxophone Repertoire (for exmaple, Glazunov, Ibert, Creston, J.S Bach...etc.)