Clarinet Lessons in North College Park , WA

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

...Often they already have music that will work, to which I will add developemental studies of various sorts. For example, I like Bartok's Mikrocosmos which he wrote to teach is nine year old son to play piano. ... Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Euphonium French Horn Tuba

...As the student advances, we will begin to introduce duets to begin to understand and play harmonized music. Once the student is able to play within a certain range, I will begin to use solo material as well as music that the student themselves would like to play. ... Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Clarinet Drums Mallet Percussion Conga Latin Percussion Djembe

...While in college I maintained a few beginning private students where my primary focus was establishing fundamental playing technique. I love motivating students with music that they enjoy.... Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Clarinet

...For adults I usually have the same approach, but we will focus more on a specific genre or style that they may want to emulate. Once the student, regardless of age, progresses to a certain point, I will recommend that they start to work through books by Sigurd Rascher (158 Saxophone Exercises and Top Tones) and Yusef Lateef (Repository of Scales and Modes).... Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

...I like to start by asking about a student about their prior experience (if any), interests and goals on their instrument. With my students, I generally start by tackling basics like healthy breathing and posture, producing good tone, note-reading, and rhythm.... Read More