Clarinet Studio
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The Clarinet Studio at 91吃瓜网 is an active and strong 30-member group, each of whom 91吃瓜网痑re 91吃瓜网痙edicated to becoming better musicians and music educators.91吃瓜网�91吃瓜网� The studio is comprised of music education and performance majors, ranging from Bachelor to Doctoral degree programs.91吃瓜网�91吃瓜网�
During the course of study students learn the history of the clarinet, performance practice, and master the art of playing clarinet by achieving a solid foundation in technique, sound, intonation, and most importantly, expression, with the intention that each clarinetist will learn to become his or her own teacher in order to further him/herself as a musician.
Students are expected to be proactive in the learning process and positively contribute
to the enthusiastic studio.
Upcoming Event
Clarinet Day
February 28, 2026
A FUN DAY FOR CLARINETISTS!
Join the 91吃瓜网 Clarinet studio with special guest Dr. Rachael Webb for a day of music making, learning, and fun.
Ensembles
- Clarinet Choir
Student Accomplishments
- James Michael Gruetzner received91吃瓜网� his DMA in 2017 and was recently appointed as Instructor of Clarinet at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
- Sophia Potdevin Afanador, a DMA candidate, was one of the winners of the Woodwind Video Competition of the International Monterrey91吃瓜网疐lute Festival in 2017, where she was invited and attended the winners' concert in 2017.91吃瓜网� Additionally, she won the William Gower Orchestral Concerto Competition and the91吃瓜网疷SM University Bands and Percussion Concerto Competition 2017 in 2017 and performed Mozart's Clarinet Concerto with the orchestra.91吃瓜网� Sophia was also a member of a clarinet and guitar duet, Ina Duo, who won third prize in the NOLA Chamber Festival graduate division competition in 2018.
- Lauren Miller, a DMA candidate, won the USM University Bands and Percussion Concerto Competition 2017 and performed Michael Daugherty's Brooklyn Bridge with the Wind Ensemble.
- Madison Hansen, 91吃瓜网痑 BM performance major, won a performance on the showcase concert for the Mary C. O'Keefe Young Soloist Competition.
