 
Clarinet and Saxophone Faculty
      
      
  
            At MIC for 24 years 5 months
      
            
      
  Email
              dfivecoate@musicinst.org
          Location(s)
          
      Courses
              Private Instruction
Available For
          Online
          In-Person
              Education
              MME, University of North Texas
BM, University of North Texas
Additional Studies / Recent Awards / Recordings
              Doctoral Studies with Frederick L. Hemke, Northwestern University
Basic Teaching Philosophy or Special Music Interests/Specialties
              I strive to empower my students to be independent learners of music and of their instruments.
Most memorable musical moment?
          Saxophone performance in Gothic cathedrals of England and Scotland
Singing with CSO members in a male a capella quartet in front of a capacity crowd in Symphony Center; Performing and rehearsing with legendary musicians in big bands -  these were awesome experiences!
