Clarinet Lessons Pottawattamie County, IA

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

Jacob also played in his friends bands participating in battle of the bands competitions and opening for Oconomowocs Beatle Bash 2013. During undergrad, Jacob studied with Allen Cordingley and was very involved in the music program. In addition to playing in the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band 1 at Platteville, Jacob also participated in the pit for musicals, jazz combos, Ken Killians Jazz Orchestra, KIDS from Wisconsin traveling summer group, among many other local gigs. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Clarinet, Music

I am willing to teach out of any books my students bring to me! However, I usually start wind students with the Standard of Excellence books, since that is what local elementary schools use. Younger piano students start in the "My First Piano" series of books, then graduate to the Piano Adventures series of books. This set includes lesson books, performance books, and theory books, and can take students from a young beginner level to junior high/high school advanced playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Clarinet

I have been teaching clarinet professionally for 5 years. I have taught students from beginners to advanced. I also have experience of teaching piano from beginners to intermediate level. My teaching experience is based on fundamental knowledge and musical expression. Seeing making the progress of a student makes me feel happy and gives me inspiration to reach more with the students. I encourage students being good on their instruments because it has role not only for students' development, but also they can be great musicians and performers who will travel around the world. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

For beginner students, I use a variety of lesson materials. If the student is involved in band, I try to stick with whatever book their teacher has assigned them. In Seattle Public Schools, we use Standard of Excellence. I also add other materials as the student advances such as scales, etudes, and finger and rhythm exercises. Adding in music the student finds exciting also helps them feel more encouraged to practice! Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Music

I started playing the alto saxophone in 5th grade and immediately fell in love with making music and sharing it with others. . I love to perform in concert bands, jazz bands, saxophone quartets, small chamber groups, and as a soloist. I currently play with the Mount Vernon Community Band, Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, and have been a guest soloist with a local high school choir. In college I studied classical and jazz saxophone, and also took applied lessons in flute, clarinet, and piano. Read More