Clarinet Lessons in Friendship, MD

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet Oboe

...How can someone make beautiful music if they do not enjoy music lessons? I believe that music can be learned by building one lesson on top of the other, so each lesson will have a specific, reachable goal in mind, which will usually build on what was worked on the previous lesson. ... Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Saxophone Clarinet Recorder

...The only best advice that I could provide about efficiently practicing is the same one that a former clarinet teacher mentioned to me over the years which states, "Don't practice until you get it right, practice until you can't get it wrong." I believe that this quote could be quite hard to interpret but if you can play a musical phrase (measures) that is written on a sheet of music simultaneously for at least ten times without mistakes.You would accomplish more than by playing the whole piece over and over without understanding the dynamics, emotions, and the fingerings that it requires to make it sound like what the composer had intended. ... Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

...I am also is the recipient of various music scholarships and the winner of several different clarinet competitions. Additionally, my students have received superior ratings at local and state Solo & Ensembles, selected as All-State band members, received top chair placements, and much more!... Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

...Students can expect to work from a variety of method books to study instrumental techniques, and music theory. For beginning students I prefer Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, but also work with any method book a student uses in their band class.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Double Bass Piccolo Oboe Bassoon Music Keyboard

...Then we discuss both their strengths and the areas of opportunity for growth. This practice helps students progress over time. Eventually, they become more expressive, creative, confident, engaged and excited about learning and sharing their talents with others.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Saxophone Flute Clarinet Drums Bass Guitar Synthesizer Harmonica Music Keyboard Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

...During high school, I would help beginner students that have never made a sound on an instrument learn the basics of what the instrument parts do, how to blow/buzz on the mouthpiece, and how to read music and play the instrument along with the music.... Read More