Clarinet with Victoria N.
Urbandale, Iowa
4.9
(31)
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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 9+
Speaks English
Teaching since 2017
Communication Studies
- 6 Repeated Students
Learn Elementary and Intermediate Level Clarinet with a Patient Teacher who Troubleshoots Squeaks!
I have been playing the clarinet for 23+ years and have been teaching private lessons since 2017. I specialize in beginner students who are just learning and beginning with the clarinet as well as those students that are returning to the instrument. My students not only get to work through technique, rhythm and tone exercises, but they will get to participate in virtual solo competitions.
Solo performances help with performance technique and I hire a judge to provide additional feedback. The student can choose to invite others to view their performance or they can keep their performance available only to the judge and myself. Regularly performing helps students become more confident in their performance and helps prepare them for honor band auditions, school solo competitions, talent show performances and even college entrance auditions. Solo performances are in May and November.
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About Victoria N.
4.9
(31)
Hi, there! My name is Victoria and I cannot wait to meet you! I love sharing my passion for music with beginners and helping them navigate beginning to play the clarinet or returning to the clarinet after a break (whether that break is summer break or a life break).
Please also take a moment to view the videos on my profile as I answer some frequently asked questions.
I love helping my students work toward their individual goals and overcoming challenges. I have helped students audition and make the Iowa All-State Band, play songs that students want to play/perform, help with memorization of scales, teach beginner fundamentals of music and the clarinet, helped students audition for college music programs and prepare for solo/ensemble contests. I work with your goals to help craft a lesson plan that is specific to you.
I have performed with local (SEIBA), collegiate (Central College & University of Iowa), and state (Iowa) honor bands with the clarinet.
I have the following books in my resource library:
Standard of Excellence
Tradition of Excellence
Rubank (Elementary/Intermediate/Advanced)
Essential Elements
Accent of Achievement
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31 Reviews
Rick
Online
Victoria is a wonderful teacher. I had no music training or experience, and out of the clear blue, I decided to learn to play the clarinet. Oh, I should point out that I’m an adult. I’m older than you; actually, I’m older than most people. I’m 65. If you think that’s too late to learn to play an instrument. Victoria will prove you wrong. Victoria took me from how-do-you-put-this-thing-together to playing a four and half minute song in one year. What was incredibly amazing was that every lesson was over Zoom. Victoria has a well-thought-out plan that accommodates whatever style of music you want to play. She is charming, engaging, and patient. If she could teach me to play the clarinet, she can you to play.
Posted Aug 23, 2021
Arnav
Online
Very good at teaching Clarinet.
Posted Sep 25, 2020
Kenan
Online
Victoria is an amazing teacher!
Posted Aug 24, 2020
Education
Communication Studies
Aug, 2004 - Dec, 2007University of Iowa
Awards
SEIBA Honor Band 2001
Jan, 2001Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association
John Philip Sousa Award
May, 2004Davis County Community High School
South Central Conference All-Conference Honor Band
Feb, 2004South Central Conference
University of Iowa Honor Band
Feb, 2004University of Iowa
Central College Honor Band
Jan, 2004Central College
SEIBA Honor Band 2004
Jan, 2004Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association
Iowa All State Band Alternate 2003
Oct, 2003Iowa High School Music Association
South Central Conference All-Conference Honor Band
Feb, 2003South Central Conference
SEIBA Honor Band 2003
Jan, 2003Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association
Central College Honor Band
Jan, 2003Central College
Iowa All State Band 2002
Oct, 2002Iowa High School Music Association
SEIBA Honor Band 2002
Jan, 2002Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association
Languages
English
Native Proficiency
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