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Yup, that's me.

Jeff Sandberg, Jr., a local musician, has been performing since the third grade, first as a vocalist, and later as an instrumental musician, sharing the stage with some internationally known performers, including Marvin Stamm, Mike Vax, Gordon Foote, Tim Armacost, Tom Peterson, Joe LaBarbera, Bruce Paulson, Ira Nepus, Ed Shaughnessy, and many others.

Jeff is a graduate of Central Washington University (CWU), with a degree in Music Education and the saxophone. He has studied with Tom Gause, Tom Peterson, and Joseph Brooks on the saxophone in both jazz and classical genres.

As a member of several extra-curricular groups, has been apart of several CD projects with James Dunning, Simple Truth, and RISK (a collegiate music ministry), along with school groups from CWU. A discography follows below.

As an educator, Jeff has been a private instructor on saxophone, guitar, trumpet, trombone and percussion. He also acted as middle school choir director for the Ellensburg Christian School in Ellensburg, WA for three years. In Wenatchee, Jeff spent two years as a substitute teacher before having the opportunity to act as interim band director in place of the elder Sandberg, as he is currently recovering from a stroke in June of '06.

Jeff is in demand as a clinician, performer, and educator. You can see him acting as the middle/junior high school Clarinet and Saxophone judge at this year's NCW Solo & Ensemble Contest in January/February 2007.

Jeff plays on Selmer Horns, Selmer and Vandoren reeds and mouthpieces, and Rovner Ligatures.

DISCOGRAPHY

Snapshot: An EP (James Dunning and Jeff Sandberg, *JS)

the greatest hits... you never heard (James Dunning, feat. *JS)

RISK

Private Instruction

Contrary to popular belief, lessons and practicing are foundational to proper playing of any musical instrument. It is beneficial to have a professional constantly looking and listening on a constructively critical level, as errors are not always aural, but also visual, in that musicians might be able to play a note correctly, but might have poor hand position, posture, or embochure issues. The classroom teacher does his/her best to attack those issues in class, but is often distracted by the 25-50 students in the class at one time. Adequate time one-on-one provides the best atmosphere for success and growth in musical performance and education. Here are two lists that feature a comprehensive list of private instructors from the area and their respective rates:

WenatcheeMusic.com

WSD Music Online

Visit the North Central Washington Music Educators Association site (www.ncwmea.org) for more information on what's going in our region!