Will Scruggs offers private lessons on saxophone and jazz theory at his personal studio, located in Kirkwood (ATL), or remotely via Skype. Will has a B.A. in Music with Highest Honors from Emory University and a Master’s of Music in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University. He also has over 20 years of experience as a working musician and recording artist, with credits including Natalie Cole, Dave Brubeck, The Wood Brothers, The Belgium Chamber Orchestra, Dallas Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Belle & Sebastian, Puddles the Clown, and Perpetual Groove.

Will opened the Woodshed in 2008 to provide lessons with a focus on saxophone technique and improvisation for both youth and adults He has placed students in GMEA All-State Bands as well as the Rialto Youth Jazz Orchestra at GSU, an All-Star Big Band featuring the top high school players in the Metro Atlanta area.

Graduates of the Woodshed have been accepted and received scholarships to a prestigious list of music schools including:

Berklee College of Music
Florida State University
Georgia State University
Georgia Perimeter College
Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University
Kennesaw State University
New England Conservatory
The New School (NYC)
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University
University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
University of North Texas
Utrecht Jazz&Pop Conservatory (Netherlands)

If you’re interested in scheduling a lesson please contact Will directly at will@willscruggs.com or by Phone/Text at 678-592-1345