Learn Clarinet with the Best Teacher for You

Do you want to learn how to play clarinet. Looking for the best clarinet teacher?

I have 35 years experience specializing exclusively in teaching clarinet students of all ages.

And I am the Solo Clarinetist with the Columbus Symphony. That is the highest level any clarinetist can have in an orchestra.

Why am I the best?

1-- One size does not fit all-

Many clarinet teachers teach the same to all students. But one size does not fit all. To learn clarinet, each student must discover his or her unique way.

In the first few lessons, I analyze the student's abilities using my 35 years of experience. I then make a custom program tailored to that student's individual abilities. This is why I am unique as a clarinet teacher.

Rather than merely "getting to the goal" of playing all the exercises in a particular book, I teach the most efficient and natural path for a student to learn to play the clarinet.

I like to make learning clarinet easy, fun, and the best.

2- I teach all ages-

-From beginner fun- My beginner students love me because I teach them to laugh, sing and dance to help learn clarinet. More fun than any other clarinet teacher!

But I also know that singing and dancing is the best way for a clarinet teacher to teach young students, because the students learn clarinet better if play is involved.

-To advanced soloists- My advanced students often go on to study with a world renowned clarinet teacher at some famous music schools like Indiana University, Northwestern University, University of Michigan and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.

-To adult amateur clarinetists- I also coach university level students and adult professionals, helping them prepare for orchestral auditions or other performance events as needed.

3- I love teaching clarinet and I only take students who love learning clarinet- All ages are a joy to teach, each with their own unique breakthroughs in learning how to learn, and to expressing themselves from the core of their being.

The best clarinet teacher shows you how to make the best music and have the most fun with the least amount of work. Who wouldn't want that?

4- My method helps you learn clarinet faster and better- 

My teaching philosophy includes teaching physical and mental awareness learned from the Alexander Technique. This technique helps with balance and poise, including proper body coordination, and helps mental and physical attitude and focus. These skills help make me the best clarinet teacher for you. And they help you learn clarinet faster and better.

I teach privately in Ohio, but I also teach online lessons! Come learn to play clarinet with me!

Get in touch with me at the email listed above, or go to my website at http://DavidHThomas.net to find out more.

Testimonials- Emily, an advanced high school senior seeking to major in music performance, wrote, "Taking lessons with David Thomas will put anyone on the path to clarinet enlightenment." The following is from Matthew, who recently graduated from Cincinnati Conservatory in Music Performance and went on to study with world renowned clarinet teacher Ricardo Morales. "David is the type of teacher who always wants to find the right method by which to convey his thoughts and ideas to his students. His teaching will always stay with me through my career as a musician." Karen, mother of a 15 year old student named Robin, wrote the following: "I've been trying to give (my daughter) some ideas (about relaxing and letting go), but moms have a hard time transmitting valuable information to a teenage brain. That's why we have to have wonderful people like you to help us raise our kids! Thank you for your intuition and careful noticing of how Robin is. You are very good at this and are helping me be a better parent and more aware of her in a different way." "David is able to find just the right time for a student to work on various aspects of playing, so the student has successes during each lesson, but always leaves with something new to work on." Marcy and Thomas, parents of a High School student named Stephen, wrote, "Our son has shown dramatic improvement in the 18 months he studied with David - we just wish that we had found David years before!"