Lessons
General Information
About
Welcome to Vanessa's private clarinet studio! Here, she teaches beginner and intermediate students how to play clarinet.
Passionate about teaching, she strives to help people improve various skills required for clarinet playing, including (but not limited to):
Embouchure
Tone
Finger technique
Musicality/interpretation
Air support
Tonguing
Rhythm
Additionally, she aids students with upcoming auditions, helps them get past performance anxiety, and teaches them healthy performance/practice habits to avoid clarinet related injuries.
Locations
Vanessa teaches both in-person and online lessons. Currently, she teaches in person lessons in Cupertino, Campbell, West San Jose, Los Gatos, and Saratoga, CA.
Rates
Lesson prices are the following:
$30 for 30 minutes
$45 for 45 minutes
$60 for 60 minutes
Expectations
I expect all students to:
Arrive to lessons prepared (this includes practicing/logging practice hours throughout the week, bringing your clarinet and music to lessons, etc.)
Purchase materials needed for lessons (if there is an issue with obtaining something, please email/text me so I can help)
Regularly use a metronome (for those who prefer apps, I highly recommend Tonal Energy, although other metronome apps work just as well)
Ask questions when needed (either during lessons or through email/text) This applies to parents as well :)
Notify me at least 24 hours in advance if a lesson cancellation is necessary. Any student who cancels within 24 hours of their lesson will be charged the cost of the lesson.
Students who opt to have clarinet lessons at their home should:
Have their instruments put together before the lesson begins
Have a designated spot set up for lessons