Ashely C
Instruments: Clarinet
Styles: Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Folk, Musical Theater, Opera, Flamenco, Showtunes, Spirituals, Swing, Marching Band, Avant-garde
Ashely C
Instruments: Clarinet
Styles:
Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Folk, Musical Theater, Opera, Flamenco, Showtunes, Spirituals, Swing, Marching Band, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 9-80
BA music performance & cultural studies
MA ethnomusicology
10,000+ teaching hours
I teach all levels. I specialize in beginner pedagogy, for which I have created my own series of exercises that simultaneously teach the student basic technique on the clarinet while also teaching them counting and rhythm. I am an orchestral clarinetist, with many years of experience playing in many orchestras, but I have also played in wind bands, as well as other genres like flamenco, Latin music, and rock/pop. Aside from being a professional orchestral clarinetist, I am also a credentialed ethnomusicologist who enjoys many styles of music.
I have 10,000+ hours of teaching experience, and have been an active professional orchestral clarinetist since 2008. I also play chamber music in various ensembles, and occasionally collaborate in world music settings such as flamenco and Latin music. My students get a solid classical foundation from me, which allows them to freely explore whatever musical style interests them. Most of my students participate in extra-curricular musical ensembles, and many of them go on to major in music in college.
I have a set methodology that is flexible enough to cater to each individual student. We learn exercises for basic technique, followed by scales and arpeggios, then we work from a method book to address technique issues specific to clarinet. After that, we work on music such as etudes, solos, and ensemble parts for band or orchestra. I also enjoy helping students with pop and jazz pieces that they enjoy, so that they have variety in their practice and become well rounded musicians and can play many styles.
My teaching style is interactive and utilizes positive reinforcement to achieve the desired results. I demonstrate often, and I also ask the student to play back to me what I demonstrate. This is particularly helpful with online lessons, as the lag time makes it impossible to play together as we would in person. I also incorporate music theory into my lessons, so students are simultaneously learning to play the instrument and understanding the theory behind what they are playing. My students are fluent in scales and arpeggios, and proficient at reading music.
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