Clarinet Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

Each lesson plan will be tailored to fit the student’s needs. Personally, I think one of the most important parts of teaching music is to give students a complete grasp of performing music by combining theory into their lesson plan to make a well-rounded musician. Their lesson plan will depend on their playing level: I will make sure they have fundamentals down for beginner students, but also adding solo repertoire and etudes to teach virtuosity and good performance practice for the advanced students. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

William is a retired college professor who taught woodwinds at the college level for over 25 years. He is an accomplished recitalist on both clarinet and saxophone. He earned the Master of Music degree in clarinet performance from the University of Akron and the Ph.D. in musicology from Kent State University. He has performed at meetings of the International Clarinet Society and is a past editor of reviews for the organization's journal. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Voice, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

My style largely depends on the student and his/her needs and interests. I enjoy using rewards-based encouragement, especially for younger students. The rewards I give are always musical and I usually let the student choose. For example, one of the rewards for consistent practice, learning songs, and listening to recordings is the opportunity to write a parody song. We listen to a few examples and analyze what makes them work. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

My teaching experience dates back to high school, I was the section leader in both Wind Ensemble and Jazz 1, so running the sectionals I had to have a proficient understanding of the style and instrument to relay that information to the other members of the section. This continued through my undergraduate degree and evolved into coaching jazz combos and leading other groups. In graduate school I was directly responsible for teaching many undergraduate saxophone lessons and in teaching the saxophone techniques course to music education majors. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Clarinet

Please message me for details concerning this. I feel as if each student starts at a different level. Starting each student with the same method shorts everyone from reaching their full potential! Read More