Lessons, Practicing... and Band
When a young student begins private clarinet lessons, there often is some confusion about the difference between practice time and lesson...
Put your clarinet in the case.......
....when you are done practicing! I hear so many students and parents say "if I leave it put together it will be easier to start...
Clean Your Mouthpiece!
Back to school time is here! Time to get that clarinet out of the case. When is the last time you cleaned your clarinet mouthpiece?...
The Academic Year Begins!
Success in Music leads to success in life! Summer is just about over, and next week begins the new academic year. I am teaching private...
Need inspiration?
Do you need some inspiration to get that clarinet out of the case and start practicing? Listen to some great players, and listen to many...
How to get the most out of each clarinet lesson.
The more you bring to your lesson, the more you will get out of it. The obvious - “Practice” - is the first thing that comes to mind....
Is your Clarinet ready for September?
It's that time of year again - the start of school is just a few weeks away! Is your clarinet ready for September? If you have been...
Get your Bell off your Knee!
I see many students resting their bell on their knee while they are playing. This is not a good idea for many reasons. And, yes, you may...
You can improve your Sight Reading!
Sight reading a piece of music is playing it correctly at first sight, without any prior preparation. This is a very important and useful...
and...don't let Dad fix your clarinet!
...Continued from my previous post Get your clarinet fixed! I've had so many students tell me "my Dad said he can fix it". That's really...
