Clarinet Lessons
All students of Excel Music learn to read music. Teachers will devise a customized curriculum for each student which will incorporate the style of music that the student wants to learn in addition to teaching music theory, history and other appropriate musical skills.
Clarinet Lessons
- Recommended starting age: 10
- Recommended lesson length:
- Age 10-11, 30 minutes
- Above age 10, 60 minutes
Equipment needed: You’ll want to have a good quality, student model instrument to practice at home and play at your lessons. For clarinet, renting is an excellent option as even student models can be quite expensive and some inexpensive instruments sold are unreliable, or even unplayable.
Practice time: 15-20 minutes per day for beginners, increasing over time to at least an hour per day.
Starting age: We recommend age 10 as a great age to start learning the flute. Children need to have all of their adult teeth, be big enough to reach all of the keys properly and have enough breath support to produce a consistent sound. Those not quite ready for clarinet can start on the recorder and switch to clarinet once they meet the requirements.
Additional info: Private lessons in conjunction with school music programs are a great way for students to get the individual attention they need to play well. Band and orchestra directors appreciate students that study privately, as they have limited time for any one student. Most bands and orchestras have anywhere from 50, to over 100 members. Individual instruction is, by necessity, extremely limited, making private lessons invaluable for the student’s progress.