Clarinet Lessons Tennessee

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Trumpet, Trombone, Flute, Clarinet

I like to spend the first lesson figuring out what the student knows so that I can formulate lesson plans that are relevant and chronological. Once a rapport is established, I introduce material that is both accessible and challenging and help the student work through the music. First we work on playing the right notes and rhythms, then we add musicality and expression. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Music

My teaching experience started back in college, when I got to teach the percussion techniques class for the other music education students. Ever since then I knew I was in the right career path as I showed helpful techniques to students. I have been teaching private lessons for 5 years, and teaching publicly for 2. Teaching band to a wide variety of age ranges has allowed me to teach in adaptive styles. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Piccolo, Music

Fostering the interest in music into a passion within my students is the ideal teaching situation. This is why I place importance on listening to the student's goals to make decisions for certain parts of the curriculum. There are technical and theoretical skills that must be learned, but the students have some choices in materials. Meeting them where they want to be is some of the strongest motivation I can provide for my students. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Music

Passion, commitment, and love are three words that I would say accurately summarize my feelings about music and the music industry. I was raised in a music home. There were few times in my life where music wasn't a paramount. In high school I was in marching band and jazz band. I loved these experiences so much that I wanted to major in music education in college. Once I experienced the depth and breadth of musical opportunities college had to offer I fell in love with Jazz and made the change be a performance major. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

I am a lifelong musician who specializes in clarinet and saxophone playing. I have been a woodwind instructor since 2020, and I work with students of many different ages, from middle school to high school and beyond. I have played in almost every type of ensemble, from pit orchestras to jazz bands, and I have experience playing multiple styles in different venues. I have played many classic musicals and shows, and I have played and performed as a vocalist and instrumentalist in multiple states. Read More