I teach the Clarinet privately and in several schools in the Staffordshire
area, encouraging children with their musicianship and through their grade examinations from beginner to beyond . The Clarinet is a funny fellow, so masculine, yet quirky, with a whole mind of its own! If it decides that it doesn't want to play, then it doesn't and this can be quite a problem for beginners of the instrument. It is a bit like embarking upon a weight training course when you first start playing the chunky, weighty instrument. It is also very rewarding when you have been practising some awkward fingering and it starts to sink in to produce "music". It often feels like you are fighting with your instrument and constantly trying out different reeds to produce a better sound. But regular practice pays off over time and the fighting will be replaced by enjoyment.
I use 'Cool Clarinet' by Heather Hammond or "Clarinet Basics" by Paul Harris as a starting point for beginners.

These books will take the pupil up to about grade 3 level and after that we move on to the varied selection of music available for the Clarinet. Tuition for the Associated Board examinations will be included in the lessons if requuired. The 'Guestspot' books are available for the Clarinet and these are a very useful addition to the lesson as they add enjoyment while the pupil is in-between the intensity of grade work.

Theory of Music

Tuition for the Associated Board Theory examinations will be included in the lessons if required.

Fees

£12.50 per 30 minute lesson subject to an annual review each September.

Cancellations

All lessons cancelled within 24 hours of the arranged time are charged for at the full rate unless the absence is due to illness, please telephone or email for further details.