Mission - Goals - Vision

🎯 Nick Homes / JazzDuets – Vision & Mission

At JazzDuets, education isn’t a sideline — it’s a calling.
I'm Nick Homes, saxophonist, educator, and the creator behind JazzDuets. My mission is simple :

🎷 To create inspiring, trustworthy, and innovative resources that help students overcome fear, break through obstacles, and grow as jazz musicians.

🧠 What Drives Me

• Education is my passion and purpose.
  Teaching jazz is not something I do between gigs — it’s my life’s work.

• I treat the creation of educational resources as an art form.
  I obsess over the details — refining, testing, experimenting — to deliver material that is as clear, musical, and powerful as possible.

• I strive to make learning jazz feel emotional and alive.
  I believe in connecting sound with feeling — crafting lessons that move you, not just inform you.

• I’m not a genius — and that’s my teaching superpower.
  Having learned everything the hard way, I deeply relate to the struggles of students. This allows me to break down complex ideas into simple, learnable steps.

• Self-improvement is at the heart of everything I do.
  I apply principles of growth and discipline to music — and aim to create a space where students can do the same.

• I’m proudly meticulous — and unashamedly nerdy.
  I sweat the details so you don’t have to. Whether it’s harmony, rhythm, ear training or technique, my goal is to make deep learning feel exciting and accessible.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your jazz understanding, JazzDuets exists to support + nourish your musical journey with passion, precision, and soul.