Learn from Great Clarinet Teachers

CHRISTINE MACDONNELL, Broadway woodwind musician and soloist in various ensembles: graduated from Loyola University New Orleans, and received her Master of Music degree in clarinet from The Juilliard School. New York performances include Radio City Music Hall, Paper Mill Playhouse, Albany Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Northeast Philharmonic Orchestra,…

Christopher Jones — Clarinetist, Educator & Veteran of the West Point Band Christopher Jones is a distinguished clarinetist, educator, and the driving force behind Clarinet Now — a resource beloved by clarinet students, teachers, and enthusiasts worldwide.

As a seasoned music teacher and private instructor, I've taught hundreds of students and helped them achieve their goals. My education is from Concordia College (Moorhead, MN) where I studied with Dr. Leigh Wakefield and earned a Bachelor of Music major in Music Education. I earned a master's degree in music education from the University of Nebraska (Kearney, NE).

Originally from a tiny town in the Sierra Foothills in Northern California, I started taking piano lessons at the age of 9. Through the school band I picked up the clarinet and bass clarinet, and in high school my curiosity got the best of my and I learned how to play my grandpa’s cornet using a fingering chart printed from the Internet.

Hello! My name is Barnaby Palmer, I am a professional musician who enjoys an active career as conductor, clarinetist, composer, arranger, teacher and lecturer. Additionally I have broad experience as coach for a variety of academic subjects.

Hi, I'm Aidan. I am a dedicated and passionate music teacher and musician from Long Island, NY. I have been teaching private lessons to a wide variety of ages, instruments, and levels for two years. I found my love for music when I started playing the trumpet in fourth grade.

Hello! I'm Noah, I've been playing clarinet for 15 years and have been teaching for the last 7! I have an undergraduate degree is in Clarinet Performance from Indiana University, and I am a recent graduate of the University of Michigan (Go Blue) with a Masters of Music degree.

Clair Cangialosi enjoys an active career as a performer and educator in the Northern Virginia area. She has taught woodwind students in grades 4–12 as well as at the university level in private lesson and masterclass settings. As a life-long band nerd, Clair is passionate about supporting current and future music educators in the development of their double reed pedagogy.

Hello, my name is Cosmin , and I am a passionate and experienced music teacher specializing in beginner-level clarinet and saxophone lessons. With over 10 years of experience performing in orchestras, ensembles, and military music settings, I bring a wealth of practical knowledge and performance expertise to my teaching.

I’m a clarinetist and university-level instructor specializing in classical and contemporary music performance. Currently, I’m a teaching assistant at the Academy of Music Sarajevo and a guest member - principal clarinet in the Sarajevo Philharmonic Orchestra.