Clarinet Lessons Manatee County, FL

Instruments: Piano, Clarinet

I started taking lessons when I was 5, was accepted into and attended a brand new middle school of the arts for my 6th-8th grade years, and was accepted into and attended an award winning, Grammy nominated high school of the arts. After graduation of high school, I went on to study music in college. Now I teach and accompany instrumental students for competitions. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

Since I used to be a middle school band director, I am extremely familiar with the teaching beginners. I customize all lessons to each student's goals. After students have passed through the fundamentals, we will work out of the Rubank intermediate or advanced books for technique development. For high school students, we will determine their starting level and goals they want to achieve. For three months to six months, students work on a solo of their choice. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder

Over the years, I've learned that every single student learns differently in addition to going at their own pace. Anyone at any age CAN learn music! I've found that presenting multiple solutions to varying problems gives the students the best chance to succeed and it's not that someone cannot learn, they just haven't been presented with an explanation they can understand and clicks for them. I teach for each student individually and to their strengths, not what has worked for others. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Clarinet

For beginning students who are children, I like to start off with teaching the right way to sit at a piano. Correct posture and hand placement are very important so they dont begin to have bad habits. As most children tend to have shorter attention spans, I recommend starting with shorter lessons, more frequently throughout the week or over the course of a couple weeks. After the first intro lesson, I like to keep children having fun by providing them with music they might already know. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

I began playing the clarinet at the age of 12. My primary clarinet teachers were Jack Fisher, William Holman, Thomas Ridenour, Carmine Campione, Brian Moorhead, and John Yeh. I earned my B.M. and B.S. degrees from the University of South Florida and my M.M. degree from DePaul University. I have performed, and still perform, with many orchestras throughout Florida including The Florida Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Opera, Sarasota Opera, Southwest Florida Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, Brevard Symphony, Space Coast Symphony, and the Walt Disney World Candlelight Orchestra. Read More