Dr. Davis is a professional clarinetist and teacher. Student goals are met while they learn in-depth techniques to break down rhythmic, technical, stylistic, and musical problems. Approaches are individualized to each student's needs, goals, and pace. Because of the one-on-one environment, adjustments can be made for younger students needing a bit more help with time management, while older and more experienced students may want and require more of a push to reach their goals.
Dr. Davis teaches clarinet at the following locations. Click on the name for more information. For scheduling, please reach out via the information on the Contact tab.
North Central Texas College, Denton/Gainesville
Very simply, my job is to teach the students in the way that they learn most effectively and help them gain the skills they need for the purpose of music in their lives moving forward. This means applying a variety of different teaching strategies in each lesson and understanding clearly the goals of each student while exposing them to standard methods and repertoire as well as repertoire by living and diverse composers.
• For the teacher-student relationship to result in long-term success, there must be trust. I work hard to establish a relationship of trust with my students to establish an environment of safety in which to learn from mistakes and be comfortable asking questions. Perfection is not expected – consistent progression is.
• I teach students according to department and degree requirement guidelines with an eye toward graduation and the student's eventual career goals or interests.
• In consultation with the student and after I have a feel for the student's natural learning modalities, I design a long-term plan for success and instruction geared toward using the program's requirements in tandem with the student's goals to guide my instruction and weekly assignments to fulfill that goal.
For more information on high school and middle school instruction, please email me at davisclarinetstudio@gmail.com