Clarinet Lessons Union County, NJ

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I'm a knowledgeable, creative, and resourceful music teacher with over twenty years of teaching experience. In 2009, I graduated from The University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies Performance/Minor in Music Theory. With my teaching experience I've taught and performed in all types of settings. I have a background in developing students' interest in appreciating music through teaching them their favorite songs and songs I enjoy by explaining theory, technique, history, and practical skills. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Recorder

I use what some have called the target approach. With this method you are working on one concept at a time, and you should always have one concept in mind while you practice. Some examples of beginning concepts are 1) keeping a steady beat, 2) sound quality, or 3) smooth finger technique. In one practice session using the target approach you may spend 10 minutes on target 1) and 15 minutes on target 2). What is important, however, is that you continue to work on a target every day until you find yourself performing that single concept flawlessly and effortlessly. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

For beginner students I focus on the fundamentals; developing a sound and technique to allow them to be creative. I mix in ear-training with all of my students through different ways of connecting them to the music. I allow for all of my students to express their creativity through improvisation and all students are encouraged to reach creatively. I look to engage with my students in any way that relates with them. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Piccolo, Oboe, Bassoon, Keyboard

My teaching experience started when I was in college. I always wanted perform and that led to me giving my roommates a lesson. I think practice is very important and I am very encouraging to helping students understand my love for music. It is also important to me that students have fun during their lesson. Learning an instrument can be fun it just takes the right teacher to find the students interest. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe

My teaching method starts with whatever the school is using. I don't want to contradict their music teacher. If they don't have a teacher at school then I will recommend a method book depending on their level. I don't believe in teaching beginners that there are easy scales and hard scales. A mistake many teachers make is conditioning students to believe that a C scale is easy and a F# scale is hard. Read More