Liz Ramirez

🎶𝑯𝒊, 𝑰'𝒎 𝑳𝒊𝒛 & 𝑰'𝒎 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕! "2019-2025 Lessonface Clarinet Teacher of the Year" My lessons are more than just the clarinet- they are about personal growth, building confidence, connection, and fun. I have been teaching clarinet for 22 years and have taught hundreds of students! 

🎵Join my upcoming group class “Complete Beginner Clarinet Blast Off!” Starting soon, limited spots!

🎵I am a classically trained clarinetist and got my college degrees in clarinet performance. Growing up in NYC I attended an arts high school, was part of several youth ensembles, and attended pre-college music prep programs. The power that music has to enrich our lives led me to being a teacher with a multitude of youth music programs that focus on using music as an instrument for social change.

🎶My years of study and teaching have allowed me to streamline and distill learning how to play the clarinet into a simple and highly effective approach. I specialize in helping beginner clarinetists play with confidence from the very start of their journey. Building confidence right away allows for faster progress and enjoyment! I love working with complete beginners who are looking to make incredible strides, such as starting from scratch and learning all they need to in a short period of time to join a school ensemble! We focus on building a really strong playing foundation.

🎶Are you an intermediate or advanced player? I'll help you succeed as well! My students consistently receive top placement in Solo & Ensemble and All State auditions and have been accepted to various music programs including the All American D-Day Band 2023, Juilliard Music Advancement Program, LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts and Milwaukee High School of the Arts. I’ve been commended many times by various organizations for my high student retention rate! 

🎵Lessons

I ask that students commit to weekly lessons when signing up. This allows for consistency and progress to shine through.

Beginners: Weekly 30 minute lessons

Intermediate/Advanced/Preparing for Audition: Weekly 45 minute/1 hour lessons or two 30 minute lessons. More time allows for the larger amounts of music and deeper concepts being studied to be addressed with comfort.

Please send me a message if you would like to schedule a 45 minute or 60 minute lesson, or have any questions. I look forward to working with you!

🎵A little about me

I'm a NYC native clarinetist/musician and passionate educator with over 25 years performing experience and 22 years teaching experience (ages 6-76). I'm passionate about teaching and learning, and believe in the power of music to enrich our lives. I've been a teaching artist with many El Sistema inspired music programs that use music as a vehicle for social change, most recently as a teaching artist with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. One of my greatest joys in teaching is being able to be a part of a student's personal growth.

As a professional orchestral and chamber music player I have performed with many ensembles including the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Beethoven, Brahms and Mahler have my heart and I will never turn down rocking out to a Shostakovich symphony. I enjoy playing different musical genres and have performed with  gypsy jazz and banda groups (Banda Nueva York). Music has brought so many wonderful experiences and I’ve performed in many top concert halls including New York’s Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Symphony Space, Stage 48 and halls abroad in Scotland, England, Spain, and China. My playing can be heard on Spotify, Naxos, YouTube, and several award-winning films. I received my bachelors degree from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University and my masters at the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I had the pleasure of studying clarinet with some really wonderful teachers including Todd Levy, Edward Palanker, David Sapadin and Larry Guy. Music festivals I've attended include Kinhaven Music School and Eastern Music Festival. Outside of all things music I love spending time with our animal friends, going on walks, gardening, and baking. There’s nothing like homemade bread and cookies!

My goal in our lessons is to make learning how to play the clarinet enjoyable and as simple as possible.

My approach to lessons is very personal. I like to get to know you so that I can better understand what will work best for you. Lessons are tailored to each and every student.

One of the most rewarding experiences for me as a teacher is to witness how music allows students to blossom in their willingness to take on challenges, which builds their self confidence.

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