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Here are just a few of the many teachers offering Clarinet lessons in Chicago . Whether you are looking for beginner guitar lessons for your kids, or are an adult wanting to improve your skills, the instructors in our network are ready to help you now!
Instruments: Piano Voice Saxophone Clarinet
In my last semester at Butler, I student taught at Avon High School for band and Franklin Township Middle School East for choir. Responsibilities at the former included sole direction of Concert Percussion, intermediate Symphonic Band, and AP Music Theory, and at the latter 7th Grade General Music and 8th Grade Mixed Choir. While at Butler, I was also principal clarinetist of both the Butler Symphony and the Butler Ballet Orchestras, and at one point principal of the Wind Ensemble as well. Read More
Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Violin Cello Viola Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Ukulele Recorder Euphonium French Horn Tuba Electric Guitar Djembe
The most important philosophical concept about private lessons is this: proceed in a way that will maximize your potential to achieve an excellent goal that you can call your own. Although I am not limited to one method book or another, I typically use Arban's for trumpet lessons - with other books and repertoire along with it. My background is Suzuki violin, followed by music literacy and transposition. So, whatever method book we select, we must consider basic furthering of direct musical perceptions, in addition to achievement of stated goals. Read More
Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet
It is a great joy to see students learn, grow, and have fun! I begin by asking the student of their goals, and eventually help them develop new goals as they explore and find their unique gifts. Students are provided with a unique, well-rounded program tailored for them, including the foundational resources and understanding needed to fly with other musicians. Each student will find that I am looking into their musical interests and strong points as an outlet to keep the lessons personal and relevant, including compositions written just for them, while continuously stretching them to the next step as they advance to their vision. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet
Through those years, I made sure to always keep my door open to anyone who was seeking advice about music. While in my undergrad, I also had summers of teaching marching band and being a camp counselor. These experiences equipped me to not only educate kids musically but to mentor them as a role model in life. I have always taken advantage of an opportunity to learn and I feel as though I am able to instill that into my students when I work with them. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet
I have been performing/teaching private lessons for 32 years but I always like the opportunity to work with motivated students from all levels. I have performed throughout the USA and was lucky enough to play in Carnegie Hall in 1990. In addition, I have performed with the orchestras of Elgin, Lake Forest, Milwaukee, South Bend, Springfield, Ft. Wayne, Savannah as well as the pit orchestra for numerous Broadway in Chicago musicals. Read More
Instruments: Saxophone
When will I start to see results?
You will start to see results gradually if the material that is assigned is being worked on properly and effectively. It boils down to you putting in the hard work and having the drive to better yourself.
What advice do you have about practicing effectively?
Advice that I have is to create a practice log that will and mark down everything you work on during that session and then you can stay focused. Also, making sure that the practice load isn't being overloaded. We want to make sure we are working on the material we are not good at and take the time to learn it properly, brings me to the quote "perfect practice makes permanent".
What musical accomplishments are you most proud of?
Since I am still active in the jazz scene to this day, playing with my band of 5 years, 322, releasing our second studio album, being able to have been featured five times on KNKX Live Studio Sessions on 88.5 KNKX, being able to play with other top notch musicians around the jazz scene and also being a side performer with LA DJ Duo group TowFriends when they are coming into town for their tours.
Why did you choose your primary instrument?
I chose the saxophone during 6th grade band orientation, I was fascinated by the shape, color and sound that the horn could make. The first saxophone solo that I heard growing up was "Just The Two of Us" played by the incredible Grover Washington Jr. The pure emotion that you could hear him conveying to the listener throughout his solo and his velvet sound was something that stuck out to me.
Did you have a teacher that inspired you to go into music? How did they inspire you?
Absolutely. Even to this day being a gigging musician around the Tacoma/Seattle area, I am still able to get advice/lessons from some of the best mentors such as; Tracy Knoop, Steve Treseler, Kareem Kandi and NYC Saxophonist Braxton Cook. They inspire me because they are masters at their instruments and strive to get even better. They are hard working people as well as put emotion/passion towards what they are doing in the music world.
How do I know if my child is ready to start lessons?
When I was growing up (and even to this day currently taking lessons with my mentor) I wanted to better myself and be the best player I could be. When someone starts to push and pressure the student to take lessons then that is the major driving force for the student to not want to do it in the future.
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