Richard Keller is a commercial music instructor and freelance saxophonist. He has over 30 years of experience teaching saxophone, flute, clarinet, improvisation, composition, and multimedia courses. He received a B.A. in Studio Music and Jazz Performance and an M.M. in Jazz Performance. Keller has taught at schools in Germany and been a guest lecturer at several universities. He maintains an active performance and recording schedule and runs his own music production company, Saxsonic Productions.

1. Richard H Keller Jr
Commercial Music Instructor
548 W. Mesa Ave. Rialto, CA 92376
(323) 240-5547
rickkeller@futuresax.com
www.futuresax.com
www.moodbeat.com
Education
B.A. University of Miami FL: Studio Music and Jazz Performance (Saxophone) 1979-1983
New England Conservatory Of Music: MM Jazz Performance 1 semester 1985
Orchestration Course: Dr. Norman Ludwin's 6 week seminar at AFM Local 47 2009
Adv. Html/Css: class USCDH extension course 2006
Teaching Experience
Munich Jazz School , Germany: 1986-1998
Taught Weekly Lessons Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute - Harmony, Composition, Improvisation Instructor,
Prepared students for conservatory auditions
Instructed Students In Professional Musician Skills: Sight Reading, Arranging, Improvisation,
Performance, Repertoire
Macromedia Multimedia School, Munich, Germany: www.macromedia.de 1998-2001
Taught 2-3 week Multi-Media Software Editor courses focusing on Digital Audio – Video, Flash,Web
Audio/Video and Graphics
Created curriculum according to state and academy requirements For Audio, Video and Graphic
courses
Instructed students in Computer Literacy and Theory pertaining to digital file creation and usage
Instructed students to complete final projects for each software module

2. Guest Lecturer / Instructor Instrumental Jazz and Commercial Music Arranging, Improvisation,
Performance
University of Nevada Reno Jazz Festival: Adjudicator 2012
South Hills High School: Improvisation, Harmony, Individual Lessons, Small Group and Big
Band Coach 2010
Harvard Westlake High School: Improvisation, Harmony, Individual Lessons, Small Group
and Big Band Coach 2004
Music In The Bradshaws (Prescott Arizona): Improvisation, Harmony, Individual Lessons,
Small Group Coach 2003
Remscheid Jazz Workshop: Improvisation, Harmony, Individual Lessons, Small Group Coach
1999-2000
Salzgitter Jazz and Rock Workshop: Improvisation, Harmony, Individual Lessons, Small
Group Coach 1998
Bavarian Jazz Youth Orchestra: Improvisation, Harmony, Individual Lessons, Small Group
Coach 1996
Feierwerk Jazz Rock and Blues Workshop: Improvisation, Harmony, Individual Lessons,
Small Group Coach 1996-1999
Professional Music Business Related Activities
Performer: Saxophone, Woodwinds, Keyboards and Percussion
Clinician Educator: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet , Harmony, Improvisation, Composition, Multi-media
Individual and class instruction
Arranger Orchestrator: Digital music preparation
Publishing Catalog: Saxsonic Music with over 150 Commercial titles with commercial film and tv
placements, Composer, Arranger, Producer and Mixer
Website Designer: Html 5 ,Wordpress, Jquery, PHP
Music Industry Shows
Product Endorsement Demonstration : Sax Dakota, Vandoren, MacSax, SD Systems at
Namm 2002-2015
Product Endorsement Demonstration : Shanghai,China Music Show Gulf Instruments 2008
Product Endorsement Demonstration : LA Sax, Beyer Dynamic at the Frankfurt Germany
Music Messe 1996-2000

3. Employment
Freelance Saxophonist: Artist, Composer Arranger Webdesigner Composer, Publisher 2001 - Present
Selected performances: Chaka Kahn, Bill Bruford, Natalie Cole, Jon Lord, Christopher Cross, Frankie
Valli, Bill Holman, Billy Cobham, Joe Sample, Trilok Gurtu
Saxophone Artist Music and Multimedia Educator Munich Germany 1983-2001
Webdesigner Freelance and Contractor 2001 - Present
Companies
Inland Light Web development/design (contractor) 2008-2009
Creative group job placement ARBONNE Intl. 2007
Production Graphic Artist KIMA music product 2007
www.futuresax.com
www.shhsband.com
www.losalmusic.com
www.parentsagainstluekemia.org
www.walterwhite.com
Composer Publisher: Saxsonic Production Music Catalog ASCAP Producer,Composer, Mixer
Professional Associations
ASCAP : Composer and Publisher Saxsonic Music 2001 (Previous GEMA )
American Federation of Musicians Local 47
Publications
Vandoren Wave Online Woodwind Publication Interview March 2014
Best Saxophone Website Ever Featured Artist Interview www.bestsaxophonewebsiteever.com 2013
Saxophone Journal Featured Interview August 2012
All Music Guide www.allmusic.com/artist/rick-keller-mn0001675751

4. Selected Artist Performances and Recordings
Zakir Hussain, Benny Bailey, Al Porcino, Claudio Roditi, George Russel, Charlie Mariano, Steve
Ferrone, Steve Huffsteter, Bennie Maupin, Buddy Childers, Carl Saunders, Bob McChessney, Art
Davis, Al McKibbon, Joe La Barbara, Lanny Morgan, Pete Christlieb, Herman Riley, David Benoit,
Wayne Bergeron, Ric Fierabraci, Danny Seraphine, Robbie Krieger, Steve Cropper, Bill Champlin,
Larry Braggs, Strunz and Farah, Chris Walden, Les Hooper, Bobby Shew, Dan Higgins, Doug Webb,
Kim Richmond, Rusty Higgins, Rick Baptist
Performance Highlights
Royal Albert Hall London UK With Frankie Valli : 2012, 2013
Billboard Jazz Venue Osaka, Japan with Christopher Cross : 2010
Rick Keller Group Featured Artist Canary Island International Jazz Festival : 2000
Rick Keller Group Featured Artist La Rochelle International Jazz Festival: 1999
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club London UK with Barbara Dennerlein: 1998
Blue Note Jazz Club Tokyo Japan with Barbara Dennerlein: 1997
North Sea International Jazz Festival Den Haag with Barbara Dennerein: 1997
Selected Discography
2014 Moods And Visions Strunz and Farah Flute, Soloist
2013 Sacred Ground CTA Horn Orchestration, Saxophone,
Flute, Soloist
2012 From There To Here Budman/Levy Orchestra Flute, Alto Sax, Soprano Sax
2011 Living The Dream Chris Tedesco Tenor, Alto Saxophone Soloist
2010 Fused Rick Keller and Craig Pilo Saxophone, Flute, Comp,
Arranger, Mixer, Producer
2010 Burlesque Film and Soundtrack Tenor Saxophone
2009 On A Mission Milk And Sugar, Brass Arrangement,
Saxophone Soloist
2007 Les Is Mo Geoff Stradling Alto,Tenor and Soprano
Saxophone, Soloist

5. 2005 Home Of My Heart Chris Walden Tenor Saxophone, Soloist
2001 The Instigator Rick Keller Producer Alto, Tenor and Soprano
Saxophone, Composer, Arranger
2001 The Instigator Documentary Film Rick Keller Co-Producer Featured Artist
1996 One Take Rick Keller Producer, Alto, Tenor, Soprano
Saxophone, Composer, Arranger
Courses taught : Music
Saxophone Instruction
Embouchure: Muscle distribution, Posture, Mouthpiece position
Tone Production: Tongue position, First tone, Dynamics, Long tones
Intonation: Overtone exercise, Opening of throat, Expansion of neck, Singing pitch
Articulation: Reading, Phrase articulation, Determining articulation
Phrasing: Playing each note with a purpose
Repertoire: Standards, Publications
Improvisation: See description below
Scales: Major and melodic minor arpeggios thirds and fourths various exercises
Patterns: Symmetrical patterns for repetition and inside and outside harmonic structure
Equipment: Horns, Reeds, Mouthpieces, Books, Software, Hardware
Solo Interpretation: Playing in the proper idiom
Ensemble interpretation: Following the lead player, Supporting role, Blending
History Saxophone Styles: Major influences on Jazz and Popular saxophone
Practice routine: What, how long and in what order to practice
Improvisation
Statement about improvisation: Head and heart
Beginning harmonic overview: Major 7 chords and pentatonics
Melodic approach: 3 note motiv transposition
Rhythmic approach: Melodic and rhythmic transposition
Voice leading: The key to successful improvisation
Bebop harmony: All The Things You Are, Blues, Ballad
Modal harmony: Maiden Voyage, Black Narcissus
Scales and patterns: Harmonic variations
Pop and Jazz Harmony / Compositon
Introduction andAdvanced Functional harmony: ii-V7, Progressions, Reharmonization
Modal Harmony: (As taught by Ron Miller U of Miami )
Pop and Jazz Composition: Style, Techniques, History, Ethnic music styles
Jazz Combo and Big band
Small group: Repertoire, Style, Soloing
Big Band: Section playing, Ensemble , Concept and repertoire

6. Courses taught : Multi-Media
Non Linear Audio editing : Apple Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, 3rd party plug-ins
Non Linear Video editing : Adobe Premier, Imovie, Final Cut Pro
Web Authoring, Responsive Web Design, Adobe Creative Suite
Project planning and management
Introduction to Multimedia Hardware and Software Mac/PC
Computer Literacy
Mac OS / hardware
Windows OS / hardware
Launguage Skills
German: Advanced Speaking Reading and Writing
Portuguese: intermediate speaking reading and writing
References
Wes Irwin
Executive Director Post Production
fox 21 television studios
10351 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 300 - Room 3066D
Los Angeles, CA 90025
O) 310-295-3454 F) 310-295-3507
Wes.Irwin@fox.com
Dr. Stephen Hawk
Professor of Jazz Studies
Texas State University
13130 Vista Del Mundo
San Antonio, TX 78216
hawktrumpet@gmail.com
hawktrumpet.com
724-556-9182
Robby Robinson
Musical Director for Frankie Valli
(805) 501-3716
rrmus@aol.com