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Author: suavkue
Date: 2009-02-04 22:37
I'm currently looking for a private teacher (clarinet) who lives near the east MN (east of St. Paul) area. I have already spoken with my band director, contacted the University of Minnesota, and the University of Wisconsin (River Falls), both from which I have not received any response.
The problem is, I have already had 2 private teachers, both of whom were recommended by my band director, and didn't really have much success with them, so I'm being a little cautious on whom I choose. If there are any other suggestions, please let me know.
Thanks.
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My current equipment:
Ridenour Lyrique 576BC, Rico Reserve 4, Ridenour Hand Finished Mouthpiece, Luyben Ligature
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Author: Peter Cain
Date: 2009-02-04 23:12
Hi Suavkue,
I am finishing up my master's degree with Burt Hara at the U of Mn and am interesting in teaching you. Sorry you did not hear back from anybody at the U--they do not have a very good system for giving referrals for gigs and lessons. Unfortunately, I live in SE Minneapolis near the U and most of the other clarinetists at the school also live in Minneapolis. But contact me at cainpete AT yahoo.com and I can give you the contact info for some people I know who teach in St. Paul if that is a more reasonable driving distance. I also know some people (including myself) who drive to students' houses to give lessons if you don't live too far east of the cities.
Best of luck finding a teacher!
Peter Cain
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2009-02-05 00:18
I teach in Roseville (at the Schmitt music there...I know...not the best place on the planet) MN, if that's at all convenient.
Katrina
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Author: clariniano
Date: 2009-02-05 17:34
Contact the examining boards in your state, and ask for the names of teachers who generally produce excellent results. I know most states have them, and then there is the US equivalent of the RCM program in Canada, see if they have any teachers in your area.
But don't sacrifice quality for convenience: some of my students travel quite far to study with me, and when I was studying with my first clarinet teacher, I travelled almost 1 1/2 hours one way by public transit, could have gone to a teacher that was closer, (10 min away from my parent's house), but he was an amazing teacher and person, about 3 years after I started studying with him I got my first professional performing job.
Post a notice in the conservatory and universities too. Or you can search craigslist and similar places, there are a few good teachers who post there, you'll have to read the ads carefully, if they include something about the kinds of results they achieve, that is a good sign.
Look into players who perform in the professional and semi-professional symphonies, chamber ensembles, and pit orchestras, go to concerts and look for potential teachers, if you like the way they play ask if they teach, if not they may refer you to someone who does.
Meri
Please check out my website at: http://donmillsmusicstudio.weebly.com and my blog at: http://clariniano.wordpress.com
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Author: suavkue
Date: 2009-02-06 00:26
Thanks everyone! At the moment, I'm still searching. I may consider going to the Roseville store some time, but I'll wait a little longer and see what I get from my band director of where to go from here.
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My current equipment:
Ridenour Lyrique 576BC, Rico Reserve 4, Ridenour Hand Finished Mouthpiece, Luyben Ligature
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Author: JessKateDD
Date: 2009-02-06 05:31
The best player/teacher in that part of the country, hands down, is Burt Hara. You should contact him. If he is out of your price range or hard to get to, then ask him for a list of recommendations.
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