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French

Claire G.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks French, Spanish, English

Teaching since 2010

Doctorate of Musical Arts

Learn Bass Clarinet from Zero with Easy Lessons from an Expert

I received my Doctorate in clarinet performance from the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in May 2020. During my doctoral program, I was the teaching assistant in clarinet for three years. Previously, in May 2016, I graduated from California State University with a Master in Music in clarinet performance under the teaching of Hakan Rosengren, international soloist. Finally, prior to my doctorate studies, I studied with Boris Allakhverdyan, principal clarinetist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. I currently teach at the LA Philharmonic Youth Orchestra YOLA and at the French Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles. I am also a Buffet Crampon USA sponsored artist. I have the experience of teaching private lessons in France and America and I am seeking clarinet students of every level and age. I will focus my teaching on your needs and can help you improve technique, musicianship and sound production. I also can help you get ready for auditions and recitals.

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Teaching Hours

Saturday

8:30 AM-10:30 AM

Sunday

9 AM-11 AM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$45

45 minutes

$65

60 minutes

$80

About Claire G.

4.9

(89)

Hello, my name is Claire and I am originally from Nice in the South of France. I moved to the United States in August 2010 to study music in an American university and graduated in May 2020 with a Doctorate in Musical Arts. I have been teaching on Takelessons since 2016 and I teach three subjects: Music, French, and English. MUSIC I have the experience of teaching private clarinet lessons since 2010, taught in many high schools in California and Florida, and was the Teaching Assistant in Clarinet at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami these past three years. I am currently the Woodwind instructor at the French Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles and the Teaching Artist in Clarinet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Youth Orchestra YOLA. I am available to teach clarinet, saxophone, and flute students of every level and age. I have the experience teaching complete beginners as well as very high level musicians. I have taught on Takelessons over 50 students and have had students who have been taking lessons with me for over 4 years now. Some started as complete beginners and now can play high level pieces. FRENCH Originally from Nice, France, I was a French tutor at the universities I studied at for 9 years. I can help you learn French, get ready for exams and midterms or just do conversation if you are more advanced. I have the experience of teaching complete beginners too and students who speak very different languages such as Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and more. ENGLISH In 2010, I moved to the United States to study music as an undergraduate. I received a 107/120 on the TOEFL ibt. Since 2016, after getting my master, I started teaching English as a second language. I have prepared dozen of students for the TOEFL ibt and have experience teaching ESL students as well. I can speak and write English as fluently as a native speaker and earned a bachelor, master and doctorate degree in the United States. I am really good with grammar and with my knowledge of French and Spanish, I can compare languages and make grammar much easier to understand for you. I am very passionate about teaching and have dedicated my life to it. I provide all the materials needed for the lessons for Music, French, and English so you will not need to buy anything. I cannot wait to be helping you reach your goal with these lessons!

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4.9

89 Reviews

Carrie

Teacher's studio

Excellent teacher. Great explanations. French conversation. Great tips. Patient. Corrected me as i went. Signed up for more.

Posted Aug 26, 2023

Vince Franco

Teacher's studio

Excellent Teacher …… 5 stars ….

Posted Feb 4, 2023

Nora

Online

Excellent and expert French teacher. Patient and encouraging. Native speaker and happy to talk about French culture.

Posted May 8, 2022

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Experience

Woodwind Instructor

Aug, 2020 - Present

French Conservatory of Music

Music Professor

Aug, 2022 - May, 2023

Ball State University

Teaching Artist in Clarinet

Jan, 2022 - Jul, 2022

Los Angeles Philharmonic Youth Orchestra YOLA

Clarinet Teaching Assistant

Aug, 2018 - May, 2020

Frost School of Music - University of Miami

Clarinet Instructor

Aug, 2018 - May, 2020

South Miami Senior High School

Clarinet Instructor

Feb, 2018 - May, 2019

Mays Conservatory, Florida

Music Mentor

Feb, 2018 - May, 2020

Shalala Music Outreach

Education

Bachelor of Music

Aug, 2010 - May, 2014

California State University Fullerton

Doctorate of Musical Arts

Aug, 2017 - May, 2020

University of Miami

Master of Music

Aug, 2014 - May, 2016

California State University Fullerton

Certifications

Music Business Foundations Certificate

Jun, 2016

Berklee College of Music

Music Business Certificate

Mar, 2023

UCLA Extension

Awards

Outstanding Young Artists Scholarship from the city of Nice, France

Jun, 2010

City of Nice, France

California State Chair

Jan, 2022

National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI)

Frost Wind Ensemble Concerto Competition Winner

Apr, 2019

Frost School of Music

Musical Performance Award

Jan, 2019

FMEA

Elected Member of the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda

May, 2016

Beta Omega Chapter

Recipient of the Frank & Jean Raymond Foundation Music Scholarship

Aug, 2014

California State University Fullerton

Selected to perform for the NASM (National Association of Schools of Music

Jan, 2014

California State University Fullerton

Affiliations

Phi Kappa Lambda

May, 2016

The purpose of this Society is to provide an organization dedicated to the furtherance of music in education and education in music in colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher learning, which offer music degree programs in one or more fields. The primary objective of the Society is the recognition and encouragement of the highest level of musical achievement and academic scholarship.

National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors

Apr, 2018

The National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors is a forum for communication within the profession of applied music on the college campus. The Association is composed of university, college, and conservatory teachers and is dedicated to: Encouraging and developing more effective teaching of wind and percussion instruments on the college level. Providing the efficient interchange of information, ideas, and materials among the members. Encouraging the publication, recording, composition, and distribution of good music for wind and percussion instruments. Fostering the development and manufacture of the best in wind and percussion instruments. Coordinating the activities of the membership with other groups having common interests. Encouraging the performance of solo and chamber music in which wind or percussion instruments have significant roles.

College Music Society, The

Oct, 2017

The College Music Society promotes music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction. A consortium of college, conservatory, university, and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music, the Society provides leadership and serves as an agent of change by addressing concerns facing music in higher education.

International Clarinet Association

Apr, 2017

The International Clarinet Association is a community of clarinetists and clarinet enthusiasts that supports projects that will benefit clarinet performance; provides opportunities for the exchange of ideas, materials, and information among its members; fosters the composition, publication, recording, and distribution of music for the clarinet; encourages the research and manufacture of a more definitive clarinet; avoids commercialism in any form while encouraging communication and cooperation among clarinetists and the music industry; and encourages and promotes the performance and teaching of a wide variety of repertoire for the clarinet.