“"Juan is a great teacher that is devoted to music and making sure the student feels confident in their abilities. I've had him ad a teacher for 6 years and through those years there wasn't a challenge that he couldn't help me overcome. He is skilled in a variety of wind instruments such as clarinet, saxophone, and flute. When teaching, he also helps you learn what you want to learn, if he doesn't have a piece that you want to play, he will write it out for you. I couldn't have asked for a better private teacher!" ”
— Brenden Turk. July 9, 2019




Hello and welcome!
I am Juan Arce. I am currently accepting online students levels beginner to advanced, ages 9 and up for: saxophone (alto, tenor, soprano, bari sax) clarinet flute beginner to intermediate trumpet beginner piano, ages 6 and up.
I have an Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music from York University with a focus on Jazz Performance. I have been teaching since 2010, and performing since 2005. Through different events and venue across Canada and the US I have worked with diverse music styles including jazz, funk, latin (salsa, cumbia, bossa nova, boleros, merengue...), classical music, rock, and pop enabling me to support what I teach with extensive real-life performance experience.
I am also running the 'Play in a Band' program which offers group music lessons in several music ensemble formats and is open to all instruments and singers of all skill levels from children to adults. For more information on the ‘Play in a Band’ program please see the top menu.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions and to book your free 30min trial lessons and/or free 'Play in a Band' trial class.
Have a wonderful day!
Juan
Lessons are available online or at my studio near Upper Middle Road and Walkers Line
and can be taught in English or Spanish.