Clarinet Lessons West

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

I began teaching young, beginner students roughly fifteen years ago. This progressed to teaching collegiate saxophonists while at the University of Wyoming. I understand that everyone student learns differently, and I'm comfortable teaching in whichever way is most helpful and beneficial to the student. I am most experienced in classical saxophone, though I am capable in teaching beginning jazz and swing. Whether it's basic fundamentals to virtuosic repertoire - I am able to teach and refine your skill. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Synthesizer, Recorder, French Horn, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, English Horn, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Keyboard

I have been teaching since 1990 while at Cal Poly University. I am also professionally sanctioned to provide music instruction [by Lori J.R. Huff/Cal Poly University]! I have provided instruction for Ontario Music, All That's Music/Chino, Arise Academy of the Arts/Pomona on various instruments! I can professionally provide quality musical instruction on the following: Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bari Saxophones, Trumpet, French Horn, Tenor/Baritone Horn, Trombone, Mellophone, Sousaphone/Tuba, Marching Drums, Drum Set, Percussions, Piano/Keyboards/Synthesizers, as well as beginner to advanced theory [focusing on modal counterpoint, rhythmic patterns, and harmony structures!]. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet

This is important for students of all ages and skill levels and is something students can forever practice and improve upon. I also focus part of the lesson on learning various scales, arpeggios, and other theory based materials. Lastly, I like for students to work on real songs that can be used for performance during every lesson. Thus, the 3 areas I focus on are breathing and overall sound, theory and technique, and perfomance repetoire. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Trombone, Saxophone, Clarinet

My teaching experience immediately began after high school, as I began teaching lessons part time I wanted to grow more as an educator and grasped at the opportunity . I got the opportunity to become a marching band coach for high school. Much of the focus on my work was the testing of the memorization of students' music and music tonality of a section in the marching band whether it be low brass or woodwinds. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

I'm a passionate clarinetist and conductor who strongly believes in the power to change the world. As a former Navy musician, I traveled throughout Southeast Asia, performing for everything and everyone--from the general public to exclusive VIP events. My parents had always wondered if buying my clarinet in 5th grade was a good investment--and I can say without a doubt that it was. I understand what music can do--and why music education is so important. Read More