Clarinet Lessons in Trimble. Amazing Teachers.

I started playing clarinet in 1998 and continued through college. I took private lessons under Dr. Gibson at Northwest Missouri State University.

Hello! I have over 25 years of professional saxophone and clarinet playing experience. I've played and recorded many different styles with many different bands, orchestras, and jazz ensembles.

I teach clarinet and saxophone on all levels. I can teach beginners the basics of fingering, tone, music reading, theory, etc. I can help intermediate students advance in their playing prowess. I can get adults who haven't played in a while back into playing shape. And, for more advanced students, I can teach jazz improvisation. So, I cater my teaching to your desires and goals!

I'm able to teach adults and teenagers (age 12 and up) and I'm open to any frequency that fits your budget and desires (once a week, once every two weeks, twice a week, etc.).

I've been playing clarinet for 30 years and teaching for about 20.

For my beginning students I like the Essential Elements series as well as the Klose method.

Teach the beginner techniques of clarinet.

Music literacy, technique, theory, repertoire, style, and creative expression. Music is a source of fun and community, and I do my best to impart that on each student.
Audition coaching
Beginner-friendly

I really love catering lessons in a unique and diverse way to every individual student because every player has a different style and process for learning. My favorite part of teaching is trying to deliver a "light bulb" moment to a students, or the moment when they finally understand a concept and enjoy doing so.