Clarinet Lessons Tucson County, AZ

Instruments: Clarinet

For beginning students, I typically start with Rubank's Elementary Method for clarinet. Before diving into more complex musical material, such as the Rose 32 Etudes, I believe it's important to focus on creating a beautiful tone quality and developing clear technique. I will begin to introduce solo repertoire as the student progresses. For more advanced students, I prefer to collaborate to find material that will be artistically fulfilling and appropriately challenging, including orchestra excerpts. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Synthesizer, Ukulele, Recorder, Euphonium, Keyboard, Acoustic Guitar

Noone is perfect, not even the teacher. The connections I make with my students also helps me guide them during instruction, and to think about and choose material they also might like. All of my students choose personal musical projects to work on and when they are ready to present I give them the opportunity to do so. One aspect of private lessons that is frequently missed is the importance of things ear training and music theory. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Piccolo, Music

I am extremely dedicated to my students. Understanding how exciting it is to play with accompaniment, I have played piano for multiple student recitals in order for them to learn collaborative skills as well. The piano is also a great way to teach harmony, music theory and improvisation because of its a visual and kinaesthetic elements. When a piano is not available, I make arrangements in my notation software, so that they can still gain the skills and experience, therefore having the music making process a more emotionally rewarding activity. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

We will go based on experience and age. My approach is to base my teaching around what you need as a player. I prefer for my younger students to focus very strongly on the development of sound and technical dexterity. It will prove with time that this first step is the most important! Every day, attention needs to be spent on these studies to develop these core methods. From there, I encourage my students to let me know of their own interests and what they would like to work on. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Euphonium, Mallet Percussion, Music, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

For junior high and beginning students I like to go over proper embouchure, rhythm counting and creating a solid sound. After that's established I like to get started on technique exercises, scale practice and practice methods for their own benefit outside of lessons. The junior high students will continue to start learning the circle of 5ths, both student levels will work out of the Standards of Excellence Green book or Red book. Read More