Clarinet Lessons Washington

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

I've studied music my whole life, but I never thought I'd be a professional musician. Music had always been the medicine that made the stress, boredom, and uncertainty of life bearable. Whether you are interested in becoming great or just having fun, I want to help you achieve your goals. Afer earning my degree at age 19, having performed in the finest concert halls from Washington to Washington D.C. I hoped to have an ordinary career while continuing my music. Read More

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

My main teaching experience comes from working with multiple marching bands during their summer training camps. I worked as a percussion instructor and I taught marching techniques, playing techniques, drills, and rehearsed parts within the section. 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. When someone enjoys what they're playing, they tend to be more engaged and practice more. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet, Music

Each student has a unique voice to contribute to the world of music. As a teacher, I instill in my students a deeper love and understanding of music and the clarinet, guide them toward the achievement of their aspirations, and aid them in the discovery of their own distinctive voice through the development of confident self-directed learning, critical thinking, and healthy performance practices. I typically start beginning students with the Voxman Elementary Method book, supplementing these exercises with additional work on scales and fundamentals. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

I first started teaching saxophone lessons while in high school in Ferndale, WA. I was still taking private lessons at the time; as my skill level advanced, my teacher saw my potential as a teacher and started referring some beginning students to me. Throughout college, I gained experience working with youth and adult students of all levels. As I gained more experience teaching and continued my own musical studies, I became a better, more confident teacher. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet

Beginning piano students have used The Music Tree series. The format provides excellent reading skills and develops tonal memory and theory. Clarinet for Beginners by Avrahm Galper is the method book that has given students a foundation for whatever level they aspire to achieve. Students are encouraged to tell me what they would like to play. Overcoming performance anxiety is an important skill. I have developed a technique that has successfully overcome that problem for many students and friends.  Read More