Clarinet Lessons South

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Tuba, Piccolo, Oboe, Bassoon

I have found students truly succeed by having a mixture of classical, spiritual, cultural, and popular music in their repertoire, and I have found that allowing students to know their strengths and weaknesses which are essential to know for a speedy developement of musicianship and musicality. I personally first build on the students weaknesses, so their strengths can be more defined, and I have found that this mothod works best for making a well rounded musician. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

For students who are just starting out, I start with basic finger and breath support exercises. Once these become ingrained in the student's mind, I will introduce various excerpts based on their skill level, eventually working our way into solo repertoire. For students that have a few years under their belt, I prefer to get a grasp on what their strength and weaknesses are to assess what I can be of service, to select the solo or excerpt book that would best help improve their already developing talents. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

Setting goals and tracking progress are essential to learning an instrument. I will work with the student to set goals for each lesson and show them great ways to track their progress as they practice throughout the week. Lessons are very highly structured and focused on helping the students grow as much as possible. While practicing is important and should be done daily to maximize progress, studying with a teacher that knows the instrument will only help the progress go even faster. Read More

Instruments: Voice, Clarinet

I am a teacher that understands that students move at different paces, because no two people are the same. I also understand that each student has different musical and artistic goals. I allow my students to set their own goals for lessons, as this places accountability on them and will help them grow more passionate for the art because they are more involved in the process of decision making. I will guide them to become musicians of their own, who no longer need my help. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Tuba, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Music

My name is Mr. Gus R. I am from Dorchester, South Carolina. I currently hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina. Additionally, I am also a recipient of a Masters of Arts in Teaching degree from the prestigious Purdue University Global. I started playing drums in church at the age of seven. I knew instantly that my gift was a gift from God. Read More