Joe Wagner, originally from Dallas Texas, is a saxophonist, flutist, arranger and composer in the Boston area. He began playing music at age 7 and performing professionally at the age of 16. Joe is enrolled as a student at Berklee College of Music working towards a B.M. degree, double majoring in jazz composition and saxophone performance, studying with musicians such as George Garzone, Godwin Louis, Ed Tomassi, Greg Hopkins, Steven FeiXe, Ayn Inserto and many others who have been influential in shaping his personal sound.

Joe is not only an active performer and composer; he also has a passion for teaching. Back in Dallas, prior to attending Berklee, Joe taught students of all ages and backgrounds which allowed him at a young age to develop methods and techniques of teaching that offer flexibility for the individual student’s needs. For the past two years, Joe has been a tutor within Berklee College of Music’s nationally accredited Core Music Tutoring program, providing weekly one-on-one sessions to students for courses in ear training, theory, composition and arranging. As a tutor, Joe has also engaged in professional development sessions which enhanced and refined his teaching approach and styles.

“When teaching students one-on-one, I strive to make my approach individualized. Every single student comes in with different skills, musical tastes, goals, personalities, and ways in which they learn best. To be effective as a teacher, I adapt and alter how I present topics and ideas in ways that allow my students the easiest path to understand those concepts and achieve their musical and personal goals. Whether we are working on jazz, RnB, funk, blues or any other style, I ensure that my students are comfortable, enjoying what they are doing, and always growing musically.”