Frequently Asked Questions
What ages do you teach?W
Do you specialize in bass clarinet?
Do you help with All-State Auditions?
How often should clarinet students take lessons?
Most of my students are in the 11-18 age range. Middle school and high school clarinet and bass clarinet lessons are my specialty, but I've successfully worked with students as young as 9 and as old as 73!
Yes! Even though most of my professional orchestral jobs are on B flat and A clarinet, I was classically trained in college as a music educator on both bass clarinet and B flat clarinet. I certainly have specialized skills in teaching bass clarinet.
Yes! Even though the vast majority of my students take lessons year-round for the highest success rates, I do offer audition-specific lessons.
It depends. My younger students who do not have band class at school do best with shortie lessons twice a week. My more advanced students thrive on one full-length lesson each week.
Are online clarinet lessons effective?
Absolutely! With the right teacher who is an expert at teaching online music lessons (and an expert with making personal connections with her online students,) online clarinet lessons are an excellent and convenient way to learn as a clarinetist.
For me, teaching online requires a different approach and extra attention to detail, but I absolutely love connecting with my clarinet students online!
Here's a video about what to expect.
How do online music lessons work?
Online clarinet lessons work exactly the same as in-person lessons, without the traffic.
First, you receive a Zoom link. Next, you open the computer at your lesson time and receive the same 1:1 personal attention and clarinet guidance from yours truly.
Finally, you receive a personal practice plan to guide you through the week.
My child has dyslexia. Can they still learn to read music?
Yes! Several of my students have dyslexia. The approach I use to teach music reading involves patience and repetition, and ALL of my students have learned to read music fluently. In other words, dyslexia has not been an issue for students in my clarinet lessons.