Educator

Dr. Robert Brooks is an associated faculty in Jazz Saxophone at The Ohio State University. He maintains a full saxophone studio and his teaching duties include coaching jazz combos, directing the Jazz Combo Recital Series, teaching Advanced Jazz Improvisation, directing The Ohio State Jazz Festival, and involvement with the summer Jazz Camp. He also serves as the Faculty Advisor for the Jazz Club at The Ohio State.

My ultimate goal as an educator is to inspire betterment. I hope to inspire my students to become better musicians, better instrumentalists, better ensemble members, better listeners, and better people through music. I use a variety of techniques to achieve this from small things like keeping lessons clearly organized, outlining goals per week, per performance, and per semester to the greater life lessons we can learn from music like identifying and confronting one’s faults and always striving to become a better version of ourselves each and every day. I want my students to think critically about the music they make and to make informed decisions when they practice and perform. If they can successfully accomplish these tasks for themselves, they are poised to realize their full potential as musicians and people.

To inquire about engaging Dr. Brooks for a masterclass, coaching session, guest lecture, or etc at your school, please submit an inquiry. To schedule a lesson or CV & Interview Coaching, please click the Book a Lesson link below.

What Students Are Saying!

  • Our daughter’s experience receiving tenor saxophone lessons from Dr. Brooks has been phenomenal. He is patient, kind, supportive, and overall an incredible jazz professor. We are thrilled with the progress she is making and we are grateful for his mentorship!

    Dr. Emily Price, student parent

  • Dr. Brooks provided our daughter saxophone lessons through 5th grade up until she started high school. During that time, she excelled in her performance ability. Robert’s proficient instruction as well as his fun and engaging personality helped my daughter not only become better with her instrument, but it helped her love and appreciate music more.

    Brandon Hissong, student parent

  • Dr. Brooks is an awesome teacher who gives good advice on how to improve and become a better musician. He is a true mentor who has made a positive impact on my life.

    Stella Zazanis, student - Vista Murrieta HS, CA

  • Dr. Brooks is bar none the best educator I've ever had the pleasure to work with. Both his teaching and playing are extremely versatile, and he is a consummate professional. I could not recommend him enough!

    Joel Caniff, student - The Ohio State University

  • I was lucky enough to have Dr. Brooks not only my professor, but also my mentor. In two years of studying with him I learned more about myself musically and personally than I ever had!

    Ivon Casitllo, student - Friends University