Clarinet Lessons in Elizabeth, NJ

Instruments: Saxophone Clarinet

I'm a passionate and driven music instructor who loves sharing my love of music with students who possess the same passion. In 2017, I graduated from William Paterson University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music with a concentration in classical saxophone. I've been playing saxophone for 14 years, Clarinet for 5 years and Flute for 3 years. Over the years I've been playing with cover bands and I've been a freelance music for the past 8 years. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Euphonium Tuba

For beginning students, I like to start them on the Hal Leonard Essential Elements. I believe it moves at the proper pacing for young children. For intermediate students, Accent on Achievement works well because I find the music is more challenging. Also I require older students to know scales, primarily Bb, Eb, and F major being that they are the easiest to learn. It is from there that I gradually add a new scale (one every few weeks) until ultimately all 12 major scales are learned. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

In my experience, every student is different with their personality and goals in music. My job as a teacher is to find and implement the best path for a student to achieve their goals and to realize the most of their creative potential. Music is about self-expression and communicating feelings and ideas to listeners. There are many ways to achieve this through different styles or genres. Regardless, there are basic concepts, which are common to all styles. Read More

Instruments: Violin Trumpet Clarinet Recorder Fiddle Euphonium

MUSIC SHOULD AND MUST ALWAYS BE FUN. My Teaching style is relax but very educational. I use lots of examples and stories to get my point across. We can also view youtube videos, old recording of performance, and advance music technique books to learn. I teach by example. I will play and show you how to do it step by step at your own pace. I let the student learn at their own speed without any pressure or rush. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

I have been teaching woodwind students of all ages for more than 10 years, in a variety of settings from public and private schools, individual and small group lessons and concert band and jazz ensembles. I believe that private lessons are a partnership between the teacher and student, and have found that students thrive when they are  inspired by their lessons and experience the success of mastering a fun, new piece of music. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

My professional experience includes regular broadway sub work (Pippin and Honeymoon in Vegas), at Radio City Music Hall and with the New York City Ballet Orchestra. I have over ten years of teaching experience at the university level as a teaching assistant, at the conservatory as an instructor (Conservatory at Mount Royal University in Canada) and also privately. Read More