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 Finding a Private Teacher
Author: jeeves 
Date:   2008-10-31 02:14

How do I find the right teacher in my area for my level?

Jeeves

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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: Jkelly32562 
Date:   2008-10-31 02:19

If you have a college with a music dept nearby, an email to the clarinet prof should yield great results. Most teach lessons outside of the college duties, or will recommend one of their students who could do you justice.

But that's just an idea I have.

Jonathan Kelly
jkelly32562@troy.edu

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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: tictactux 2017
Date:   2008-10-31 02:28

I found mine by asking the conservatory if they had any to-be-music-teacher students there who need easy victims. :-)

I got lessons with fine teachers - sure, I was only the student's student, but who cares?

--
Ben

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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: clariknight 
Date:   2008-10-31 02:37

Also, check with your local high school band director. They are generally in contact with private teachers.

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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: Katrina 
Date:   2008-10-31 03:37

You can also "audition" your teacher-to-be. Ask for a trial lesson. Most of the teachers I know (myself included) are ok with this. Sometimes 2 or 3 lessons gets you to where you know you will or won't be able to work with each other.

Be clear about your expectations, goals, school requirements and the like. Ask the teacher questions. Hopefully the teacher will give you an overview of their general curricula and a plan of attack for any problems you may be encountering.

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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: BobD 
Date:   2008-10-31 04:47

What is your area?

Bob Draznik

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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: JJAlbrecht 
Date:   2008-10-31 13:10

If you are in the Detroit area, as your ISP suggests, there are many qualified teachers around here. Depending on where you live in the area, you might check with the mucic departments at Wayne, Oakland, U of M, etc., to see whom they rercommend for an instructor at the level you are at the present.

Jeff

“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010

"A drummer is a musician's best friend."


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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: LarryBocaner 2017
Date:   2008-10-31 14:06

"I got lessons with fine teachers - sure, I was only the student's student, but who cares?"

Caveat emptor! I very often get new students who have graduated from teachers who are clarinet students at local universities. I think it takes years of experience -- both playing and teaching -- for an individual to become a truly effective and insightful teacher. I think the extra money spent for an eminent teacher, rather than some of the disasters I've had to try to rescue, is very well spent indeed. Don't think that just because you are young you don't need an experienced and talented mentor.



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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: bcl1dso 
Date:   2008-10-31 20:20

If you are in the Detroit area, Doug Cornelsen is an excellent teacher. He plays in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and has an absolutely gorgeous sound. I can give you his email if you would like, let me know.

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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: Bob Phillips 
Date:   2008-11-03 15:46

What Katrina said. What Katrina said!

Pay attention to what Katrina said!

Bob Phillips

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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: clariniano 
Date:   2008-11-11 16:36

I found my first clarinet teacher by asking through the university, and though he wasn't available at the time, one of his friends who played in the Toronto production of Phantom of the Opera was, I stuck with him for 2 1/2 years before he quit teaching to sell real estate.

Also ask the examining boards for teachers in your area who produce excellent results on a consistent basis.

Listen to the playing of the teacher's students if possible, or find out what they have accomplished and compare them carefully.

Meri

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 Re: Finding a Private Teacher
Author: DavidBlumberg 
Date:   2008-11-11 16:49

Ask your Local middle or high school band director who in your area gets really good results.

Directors typically have the low down on who's good and bad in the area.

http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com


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