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Eileen
- Rate 680 BWP
- Response 1h
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680 BWP/hr
1st lesson free
- Saxophone
- Clarinet
Experienced tutor in Saxophone in Winston-Salem, Eileen offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Saxophone
- Clarinet
Lesson location
Recommended
Eileen is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Eileen
I have 30 years of experience and have taught hundreds of students. I teach clarinet and saxopone, including bass and contra clarinets and all saxophones. Get help preparing for county, district, and Honor Band auditions, as well as college and scholarship auditions and MPA prep. I hold the Bachelor of Science in Music Education; 2 Master of Music degrees: in Clarinet (from UNCG) and Saxophone (from UNCSA); and the Doctor of Music Arts in Clarinet. I am Principal Bass Clarinet in the W-S Sympony, Principal Clarinet in the Salisbury Symphony (and regularly play saxopohone in both). I also play in 2 professional woodwind quintets and Elektra Winds woodwind quartet. I am the Music Director and Conductor of Salem Band and Salem Swing Band in W-S. My students have enjoyed many successes in high school, college music school, doctoral programs, performing professionally and in community, and even on the national stage. I can help you whether you're in the beginner or advanced stage of your musical career.
*In light of COVID, I am teaching remoytely only at this time using the Zoom platform.
While still in high school, I started teaching beginners. In college, I taught older students, and I have been teaching all ages throughout my entire music career.
30 uninterrupted years of private teaching (all ages); I teach clarinet at Salem College and taught both clarinet and saxoohone at Wake Forest University for 15 years. I teach in the public and private schools as a founding member of the Bolton Quintet (25 years) and the Mary Starling Quintet (20 years). I hve experience teaching secionals at Reagan, Reynolds, and West Forsyth High Schools. I've also coached WSS Youth Orchestra woodwind sectionals.
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First lesson is evaluative - I like to hear students play something they already know well and also read something new. Then I can accurately suggest materials (exercises, warm-ups, etude books, solos, etc.). I begin each lesson with sight-reading (I find most students struggle with this and request help regularly) to improve that particular skill - I provide the sight-reading examples weekly. I help students identify areas where they need the most help as well as their strengths (so they can capitalize on those). I can also help students choose and prepare solos for a variety of means (auditions, church performances, talent show, etc.).
Beginners (starting in kindergarten), middle & high school students; college & university students; and adult beginners and intermediate students. Clarinet, saxophone, and some flute.
Find a teacher with lots of experience - nothing can replace that. Experience is how teachers learn and improve to become better, more effective instructors.
Performing as a featured ensemble on the "City of the Arts Jazz Festival" at Reagen High School as Director and Clarinet Soloist with the Salem Swing Band each year in April is always a highlight. I know some of the students at Reagan, the band's vocalist teaches there, the band loves to perform there, the Festival is an honor and a popular event, and I get to do two of my favorite things in music: conduct and play the clarinet.
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
Identify what you feel are your strengths and weaknesses as a player (EVERYONE has both). Identify your goals as a player and a musician. Identify your dreams of a future for yourself in music - not necessrily on a professional level, but also on a college level, an amatuer/community level, church/school band or orchestra, etc.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I appreciated that Dr. Young assessed and responded to my needs as an adult learner returning to playing saxophone after a long hiatus. She was an excellent and patient instructor and I knew her to be an accomplished performer on clarinet and saxophone. I have known Dr. Young for over 15 years and can recommend her with confidence. She has taught many students of varying ages, beginners as well as "returning" players like me.
Whether students are new to their instrument or experienced, Eileen gets each to their next level of performance. She remains professional while maintaining a very relaxed atmosphere of learning. She is very patient and gentle while pushing the student to do their best. She continually suggests ways to improve technique and recommends materials to use to improve and develop as performers. I am very pleased to have studied with her.
Dr. Young was very helpful especially with preparing for All County
and All District tryouts. She was encouraging and made lessons fun.She challenged me with different types of music and helped me become a better player.
Eileen is a caring, motivating and enthusiastic clarinet and saxophone teacher. Eileen's instruction has helped my daughter to achieve a high level of clarinet playing. Along with my daughter's weekly lessons and at practice my daughter earned a trip to Europe for sixteen days. She has made All State band two years in a row. Eileen's instruction has helped my daughter with audienctions for the Winston-Salem Youth Symphony programs. My daughter has played for the Youth Symphony program for 2 years now. The biggest accomplishment Eileen has helped my daughter achieve was the audition that landed my daughter a spot at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts clarinet studio program. Yes, you read that right my 15 year daughter now 16 is a High Student at UNCSA because of the awesome instruction provided by Eileen.
Eileen is very passionate and knowledgeable about teaching clarinet and saxophone. I can't think of a better place for my daughter to receive instruction outside of school. Please consider Eileen as your child's clarinet or saxophone instructor. With a lot of practice and awesome instruction from Eileen your music student can reach whatever dreams they set out achieve.
If you are worried about lesson cost. Eileen's music lesson prices are worth every penny you pay. She is well educated in the art of her music craft. I am so pleased with the my daughters music journey thus far and I am happy to pay the weekly lesson fee. The lesson fee is worth every penny! Please consider her for lessons you will not regret your decision.I am an older adult who decided to return to playing clarinet -- something I hadn’t done since middle school. Eileen’s guidance and instruction made this process achievable and very enjoyable. She clearly has extraordinary command of not only the instruments she teaches but also music theory. Eileen explains concepts thoroughly and sets challenging goals. She clearly wants students to succeed in reaching their musical objectives and introduces them to opportunities that will stretch and build their skills. Her home studio is comfortable and inviting. Eileen is an outstanding mentor and I am lucky to study with her.
Eileen is very professional and super friendly. She has taught my son Kahnnor for many years. She helped him with All County, All District
and All State competition. She knows what she is teaching. I highly recommend her!View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- 680 BWP
Pack prices
- 5h: 3400 BWP
- 10h: 6800 BWP
free lessons
The first free lesson with Eileen will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- 680 BWP/h
Details
Lesson are $30 for 30-minutes; $45 for 45 minutes; and $60 for 60 minutes.
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