Learn from Great Clarinet Teachers

Patrick Prentice is a current graduate student at McGill University studying under the tutelage of Alain Desgagne. He has degrees from University of Miami and University of North Carolina School of the Arts. His past teachers include Dr. Margaret Donaghue, Dr. Oskar Espina-Ruiz, Stacey McColley, and Dr. Lynn Musco.

Having been a teacher since 2013, I've come to learn a lot about not only myself and the way I teach but also what "teaching" means to me. When I started, I was mostly tutoring in person, then I started teaching online, so I had a mix of both around 2017. I taught ELA, social studies, some science, math, and music (piano, guitar, drums, saxophone).

Saxophonist, Composer, Author and Instructor Evan Tate has been a unique voice on the European jazz scene for nearly 30 years. He’s has appeared at several jazz festivals, recordings, radio broadcasts, and has taught on the jazz faculties of renowned universities. Evan Tate is an Endorser for Julius Keilwerth saxophones and presently an endorser for Cannonball Saxophones.

With a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Performance from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and a Master's Degree from Codarts Rotterdam, where I graduated top of my year, I bring over a decade of teaching experience to students of all ages and skill levels.

Santiago Lurueña studied at the Superior Conservatory of Music of Badajoz under Professor Alfonso Pineda, Koninklijk Conservatorium Antwerpen, with Annelien van Wauwe, and early music at the Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussels under the guidance of Benjamin Dieltjens and Nicola Boud.

Chad Smith has spent the last 25 years performing in prestigious orchestras, Broadway shows and recording sessions. Enjoying a bicoastal career in New York and Los Angeles Chad has appeared with the Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic as a saxophonist and major motion pictures, Family Guy and American Dad as a bassoon doubler.

I enjoy helping students build confidence on the clarinet while developing strong fundamentals and healthy technique. I tailor each lesson to each student, focusing on developing a clear tone, effective practice habits, and overall musical growth.

BIO Aidan O’Connor is an emerging band leader, saxophonist, and composer. He is influenced by the likes of Lester Young, John Coltrane, and Sonny Stitt. Aidan plays in a personal style, while still invoking the mainstream jazz tradition. Aidan graduated from the Eastman School of Music in the Spring of 2019, where he earned a BM in Jazz and Contemporary Media.

Composer, Saxophonist and Clarinetist Juan Ruiz began his musical studies when he was 11, studying Latin American percussion in his hometown of Caldas Antioquia, Colombia. At age 14, he began clarinet studies at the University of Antioquia's preparatory music school. He left Colombia in 2006 with a scholarship to study English and Music at Atlantic Union College, MA.

I’m a classically trained musician and educator with over 23 years of experience teaching in Ontario’s public school system, including 9 years as an elementary music specialist. I hold a B.Mus (History and Theory), ARCT (Flute performance), and B.Ed., with an Additional Qualification in Special Education, and I specialize in adaptive, inclusive teaching for learners of all…