Clarinet Lessons Ellis County, TX

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

Starting after college, I taught Middle school. I followed that up with various public and charter school directorships from beginners to College positions I have taught numerous instruments at my and other studios I believe in playing duets and sight reading with my students and having performances to show developmental gains while having fun as goals are met and wonderful musical pieces are explored Students are encouraged to listen to many live and recorded performances We strive to develop solid practice routines and feel proud of our musical development Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Clarinet, Keyboard

Because I believe every student is unique, my teaching style depends on what is best for the student. Some students are kinesthetic learners who benefit most from using gesture, movement, and doing things hands-on, while others are aural learners who can pick music up by ear, but may struggle with reading music. This greatly influences how I go about planning and teaching lessons for each student. Their personality, interests, goals, and background experience also influence how I teach them. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

One of the reasons I enjoy teaching privately so much is because it allows me to focus on the needs of individual students. Every person is different, and learns differently, especially when learning music. I encourage growth in my students by giving them the tools to be better, and making sure to challenge them along the way. But most importantly, I always aim to make sure that students are fun and working towards their musical goals. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe

Slow but steady works best. Learning the material at slow but progresive pace leads the student to learn the material more easily. For students that are already experienced, I usually let the student dictate the speed at which we breeze through the material, as to not frustrate or bore a student that is experienced. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Clarinet

I tailor my instruction to the needs and wants of the student because I am a strong believer that if the student is interested, they will stay excited about their instrument and be motivated to develop their skill. Goals are set for each student. It is a positive learning environment. I am a good motivator and the techniques used depend on the age of the student as different things motivate the various age levels. Read More