Clarinet Lessons Online &
In-Person | Bournemouth Music School

Qualified Expert Teachers

• Diploma-level clarinet specialists

• Conservatoire training and performance experience

• DBS-checked and safeguarding certified

• Active musicians with orchestral and chamber music experience

• Modern pedagogy combining classical technique with contemporary approaches

• Continuous professional development

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Flexible Learning Options

• Online lessons: Learn from anywhere with professional HD video instruction

• In-person lessons: Available in Bournemouth, Southampton, and surrounding areas

Transparent Pricing

• 30-minute lesson: £22

• 60-minute lesson: £40

• No registration fees or hidden costs

• Multi-lesson plans available

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Beginners (First Year)

• Correct instrument assembly and care

• Proper embouchure formation

• Breath control and support fundamentals

• Hand position and finger technique

• Reading treble clef notation

• Basic long tones and tone production

• First register (chalumeau) notes

• Simple scales (C, G, F major - one octave)

• Easy pieces and folk melodies

• Articulation basics: tonguing and slurring

Intermediate (Grades 1-5)

• Extended range: chalumeau to altissimo registers

• Two and three octave scales and arpeggios

• ABRSM or Trinity exam repertoire

• Advanced articulation: staccato, legato, accents

• Register transitions and break management

• Classical repertoire from Mozart, Weber, Brahms

• Contemporary and jazz pieces

• Sight-reading development

• Aural training and theory

• Vibrato introduction

• Dynamics and musical expression

 
Advanced (Grades 6-8 & Beyond)

• Full altissimo register mastery

• Advanced scales in all keys

• Diploma repertoire (ABRSM, Trinity)

• Orchestral excerpts and audition preparation

• Advanced techniques: multiphonics, flutter tonguing

• Jazz improvisation

• Contemporary extended techniques

• University audition preparation

• Performance psychology

• Reed making and advanced equipment knowledge

1. Warm-up & Tone Production (10-15 mins)

   • Long tones across all registers

   • Breathing exercises

   • Scales and arpeggios

   • Technical exercises

   • Embouchure and articulation work

2. Repertoire Development (20-30 mins)

   • Working on current pieces

   • Classical, jazz, and contemporary works

   • Specific technical and musical feedback

   • Register transitions and difficult passages

   • Interpretation and phrasing

3. Musicianship Skills (10-15 mins)

   • Sight-reading practice

   • Aural training

   • Rhythm exercises

   • Ensemble skills

   • Music theory application

4. Practice Plan & Goals (5 mins)

   • Clear weekly targets

   • Structured practice routine

   • Technical focus areas

   • Reed maintenance tips