Clarinet Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Violin, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, Fiddle

I am currently hired as the Esmond United Methodist Church pianist, and has been a music provider for the Rochelle United Methodist Church in their handbell choir, singing choir, and played violin and clarinet in small ensembles during church services. I am a previous teacher's assistant for band, choir, and strings classes in the Greater Rochelle Area Christian Education School and served as the camp counselor and clarinet sectional leader in the Maranatha Baptist College Band Camp. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

For a young adult or a prospective college student, I will generally focus on checking their embouchure, what their knowledge of major and minor scales are, how fluent they are reading sheet music, what reeds they should be playing on, and among things. We then move on to more advanced topics that would not be possible to cover in their band classes at their home school. Ideally, we would take a look back at our previously established goals, reevaluate them or set new ones. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I have been consistently teaching students since I was in high school back in the early 90's. I always love teaching people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities because it makes it more interesting for me! I have taught elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and adult music lessons and will have no trouble taking you where you need to go musically if you choose to take lessons with me. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Recorder, Euphonium, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Music is an amazing tool for expressing emotions. Therefore, the process of learning an instrument, in my opinion, should not be an emotionless, never changing process. If a student is feeling sad on the day of a lesson, why should I expect them to play a happy tune? If they are excited, why should I limit them to a slow sonata? I believe music is best experienced in the moment, playing what you feel, and as those moments gain more consistency, then more of a focus can be put on long-term goals. Read More

Instruments: Clarinet

I have been teaching since I was in Highschool, specifically tutoring younger kids while I was a senior. From there, I helped with sectionals while I was at Baldwin Wallace University. When I started at the University of Akron, I accepted a full Clarinet assistant ship, teaching private lessons to Undergraduate Clarinetists and coaching chamber music. Nothing brings me more joy to see my students learning something knew, struggling to learn a new concept and finally understanding it (i.e.- learning the proper way to breathe). Read More