Dalton R
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Styles: Classical, Musical Theater, Marching Band, Avant-garde
Dalton R
Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet
Styles:
Classical, Musical Theater, Marching Band, Avant-garde
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 9-80
MM, University of Delaware, Clarinet Performance BM, University of Southern Maine, Music Education
2015-Performed with University of Delaware Wind Ensemble in Taiwan 2014-Awarded graduate assistantship with University of Delaware 2014-Winner of New England Intercollegiate Band Solo Contest 2014-Winner of University of Southern Maine Concerto Competition
I'm a clarinet instructor who is excited to share his passion with his students. In 2014, I graduated from University of Southern Maine, where I studied clarinet with Tom Parchman, with a degree in Music Education. In 2017, I graduated from University fo Delaware with a dual Master of Music degree in Clarinet Performance and Composition, where I studied clarinet with Chris Nichols. At University of Delaware, I got to perform in Taiwan, as well as the Washington, D.C. area on tours with the Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. I was also privileged with the opportunity to teach lessons to non-majors, as well as the clarinet portion of Woodwind Methods.
My teaching experience goes back to my undergraduate days, where I had plenty of field teaching opportunities as well as student teaching. My clarinet professor gave me opportunities to help out with teaching the Woodwind Methods classes at USM for more pedagogical experience. In grad school, I taught make-up lessons to undergraduate students, coached chamber ensembles, and taught lessons to non-majors. My philosophy of teaching starts with strong fundamentals, and knowing different ways to teach different students. I encourage students to challenge themselves with repertoire, although I will try and keep them working on realistic pieces.
For beginning students, I start with Essential Elements, or another comparable method if their band program uses another book. Once the student reaches middle school and has a good concept of fundamentals, we progress to the Himie Voxman Selected Studies and Duets books. For high school and advanced middle school students, I use the Baermann Division III book, the Klose Method, the Rose etudes for clarinet, as well as beginning to introduce appropriate solo repertoire. For adults, I would first ask what the student wants to accomplish out of taking lessons and guide my lessons to suit their needs.
My teaching style begins with creating a positive environment for the student to keep them encouraged and wanting to continue their study. I try to keep the students engaged by finding a balance of what the students want to work on, as well as what I want them to be working on. I understand that every student learns differently, and I won't teach every student the same way. I will give the students goals to reach every week, so they can see the progress themselves, and I always ensure to acknowledge when a student has succeeded with something that was assigned to them.
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