The Georgia College Saxophone Studio

03/01/2026

Bravo, bravo, bravo to Cole on a fantastic, highly musical senior recital!!!! What a great celebration of such good, hard work! An additional bravo to the rest of Eclectet on a beautiful performance of Drastic Measures!!!

02/27/2026

Come on out Sunday for a fantastic senior recital from Cole! Works by Bach, Greg Simon, Russell Peck, All Time Low (!!!), Andy Scott, and Jacob TV !!!

02/27/2026

What an incredible day with the great Nick May, capped off by a beautifully performed recital of incredible emotional and artistic depth, played with the equally fantastic Alex Li! In his great masterclass, Nick even taught Christian how to relax! 😂

10/30/2025

10/25/2025

What a fantastic morning with the wonderful Nathan Mertens, Gillian Blair, and Margaret McDonald! We heard a great masterclass (with a very fine performance by Geecee Quartet), and a beautiful recital! Thank you so much for visiting us!!!

10/05/2025

Fantastic job to all of the Bobcat saxos and flutes in a fantastic studios recital this afternoon!!!!! Great job to all!!!

09/30/2025

We had a great time yesterday with our guests Dr. Matthew Tracy and Dr. Casey Dierlam Tse! What excellent artistry and musical wisdom!!!

09/23/2025

We are Georgia’s designated public liberal arts university. More importantly, we teach every student how to learn; and we strive to instill a lifelong passion for learning that serves our students well regardless of the career paths they choose.

09/02/2025

Auditioning for district band or Georgia All-State? Then dig into your saxophone playing and the audition materials with Dr. Allen at this year’s GCSU Winds & Percussion Workshop! Register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WxqP1zenHA

08/19/2025

Yay, Savannah!!!

is BACK!

We love featuring Music Majors from all across Georgia. Today we get to feature Savannah McDowell from Georgia College & State University.

From Savannah...
My name is Savannah McDowell and I'm from Locust Grove, Ga. I am going into my fourth year at Georgia College & State University as a Music Education major. I am a member of the saxophone studio at GCSU, under the direction of Dr. Andrew Allen. During the school year, I enjoy teaching private lessons to young saxophonists, helping them grow in skill and confidence. During the summer you'll find me teaching at marching band camps, concert band camps, and other children's programs. After graduating, I hope to spark curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of music in the next generation of young learners!

We're so excited for you, Savannah!
We can't wait to see where your music career takes you! 🎼🎉

08/08/2025

Welcome to your new home, musical Bobcats!

06/19/2025

Dr. Allen (and Dr. Naber-Allen) had an excellent time working with the excellent young musicians of Encore Band Camp on campus this week!!! Special thanks to our own Savannah and Grant of for being amazing saxo-counselors!