Clarinet Lessons Tennessee

Instruments: Clarinet

I have been teaching younger students for 4 years now, and I have taught mainly kids from ages 9-15. I am interested in any age of student who wants to learn! I love to get to know my students personally and tailor my lessons to them. I love planning out a practice routine with each student and making it personal so they never feel burnt out or overwhelmed when they're trying to enjoy their hobby. Read More

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

Every student I teach privately gets their own individualized lesson plans. Whether you are an audio, visual, or kinesthetic learner, I will adapt to your needs the best that I can. For beginning students, in percussion I usually start with Standard of Excellence and in drum-set I write my own beginning parts focused on the fundamentals. As the students skill level progresses I get them on books such as The Drummers Bible, Stick Control, Developing Dexterity, and solo works. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

Although my collegiate educational background is not primarily in music, I have vast knowledge of music theory, and understand that each student has individual needs. My biggest method that has the most success, no matter the subject of training is "I Do, We Do, You Do". When teaching a new musical concept, it is most important for a student to have an understanding of the principle. I would explain the concept, and give an example by demonstrating the concept (I Do), however many times the student needs me to do so, and they would practice the concept with me (We Do), and once they feel comfortable trying the concept on their own, I would have them demonstrate the concept for me until mastery is achieved (You Do). Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Recorder

I am a passionate musician and music teacher who feels very strongly that for a student to learn the clarinet or saxophone, they must always also understand when and where the music comes from. I like to give my students a ver well rounded music education which includes an understanding of music theory, music history and proper performance practice. I grew up and worked as a free-lance musician in New York City for 25 years before moving to Chattanooga, TN. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

I tend to work with students on a one-on-one basis. I start by showing the student how to get a sound out of their instrument, and then I lead a student through their first scales. I almost always play the piece or scale first, as I have found learning to read music is far easier to learn when the student already has an idea how the music should sound before they try to play the piece. Read More