SAXOPHONE TEACHERS

MAXWELL MELLIES

​(GUITAR, BASS GUITAR, SAXOPHONE, UKULELE)

Maxwell Mellies is a life-long musician with experience performing on guitar, bass, and saxophone. He currently attends TCNJ for music education and studies with renowned saxophonist Kathleen Mitchell. Maxwell has experience with a variety of genres and constantly plays shows with bands and ensembles outside of college.  Maxwell believes that music can bring joy to a person’s day, and that learning to play music can bring joy to a person’s life. It is his goal to bring out that joy with every student he teaches, and to push them to discover their own abilities. ​

JOE SIMBORSKI

(GUITAR, CLARINET, SAXOPHONE)

Joe Simborski is retired and a long time member of American Federation of Musicians, Local #204. He has been playing professionally for 52 years; and an instructor of the guitar, clarinet and sax for 55 years.

​Joe has performed at numerous locations in the Northeast with concert, ensemble and small groups doing classical, pop, rock, jazz, country/western and international. 
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He has a great rapport with students of all ages.