We met Sonia at the shop and she seemed great. We were briefly thinking about clarinet lessons for our 10-year-old, but he's since joined band at school so we're holding off on private lessons for now. Good luck!
Our son (11) has been working with Morgan Nilson for years and I highly recommend her for both clarinet and piano lessons. She's open to taking on new students at the moment, you can reach her at morgank.n [at] gmail.com.
On the Solano Stroll I heard an excellent woodwind quintet, and I was especially impressed by the clarinet player -- It turns out she was Sonia Urquidi!
Hi-- I recommend Kyle Beard for clarinet lessons. He's in Oakland, but close to the Berkeley border. I started with him as an adult beginner and really enjoy the lessons. He is knowledgeable and patient. He takes the lessons seriously but is also willing to laugh and have fun. He teaches students of all ages, does clarinet coaching at the high school, and performs in various groups. I encourage you to contact him: (510) 301-9048.
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Sonia Urquidi, who's affiliated with Wind & Brass in Albany, teaches clarinet at all levels -- https://www.windandbrassmusic.com/about-8-1
We met Sonia at the shop and she seemed great. We were briefly thinking about clarinet lessons for our 10-year-old, but he's since joined band at school so we're holding off on private lessons for now. Good luck!
Our son (11) has been working with Morgan Nilson for years and I highly recommend her for both clarinet and piano lessons. She's open to taking on new students at the moment, you can reach her at morgank.n [at] gmail.com.
On the Solano Stroll I heard an excellent woodwind quintet, and I was especially impressed by the clarinet player -- It turns out she was Sonia Urquidi!
Hi-- I recommend Kyle Beard for clarinet lessons. He's in Oakland, but close to the Berkeley border. I started with him as an adult beginner and really enjoy the lessons. He is knowledgeable and patient. He takes the lessons seriously but is also willing to laugh and have fun. He teaches students of all ages, does clarinet coaching at the high school, and performs in various groups. I encourage you to contact him: (510) 301-9048.