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Joel loves to teach saxophone, piano, and woodwinds. Joel uses his experience in many different genres of music from jazz, classical, and pop in his teaching. He helps his students by focusing on the fundamentals of playing their instrument, theory, and reading, along with lots of learning by ear! Developing a strong foundation with the ear allows greater freedom for students to determine the kinds of songs they want to learn. It helps them in the future if they become interested in improvisation and composing/songwriting. 

Born and raised in Toronto,  Joel Bracken  established himself as a new and unique voice on the jazz scene in the city. Joel holds a Bachelor of Music from Humber College, studying under artists including Kirk MacDonald, Alex Dean, and Mike Downes. While completing his degree, Joel performed all over the city at venues like Jazz Bistro and The Rex.