Kelli Ray
CLARINETIST & EDUCATOR
Location:
Columbia, SC
Online lessons available nationwide
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Hello! I'm Kelli
Welcome! I am excited to start this journey with you, and I am here to be a resource and guide throughout your musical experience. I offer an expansive list of options for clarinet lessons that are flexible for you and your student's needs, including lessons that cover topics available to non-clarinet students! Please reach out if you have any questions at all.
LESSON PACKAGES
Weekly
Individual
40 minutes - $35
1 hr - $40
Bi-weekly
Individual
40 minutes - $45
1 hr - $50
Monthly
Individual
1 hr - $60
Group Lesson
2 - 5 Students
1 hr - $20 per student
1.5 hrs - $25 per student
Group lessons are offered on a bi-weekly or monthly basis. They may feature topics such as improving tone, embouchure, articulation, hand-position, and more!
Special Topic Lessons
Individual or Group (2-10 Students)
Individual: 1 hr - $40
Group: 1 hr - $20 per student
How to Practice
Individual or Group
Includes advice on how to structure different warm-ups, remain consistent, keep a practice journal, schedule time, and stay motivated.
Audition Prep
Individual Only
Directs students with many types of auditions, critique of audition materials, guidelines on preparation, and tips on conquering performance anxiety.
Deciding Where to Audition for College
Individual or Group
Provides insight on searching for a teacher, auditioning for scholarships, taking lessons with desired professors, considering location, and more.
MY EDUCATION
May 2022
MM, Woodwind Performance
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
May 2020
BM, Woodwind Performance
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Confidence, knowledge of the clarinet, practice techniques, and problem-solving skills are some of the vital traits that students gain from our lessons. These practices drive students to stay motivated and work hard because they truly feel equipped to succeed. I want my students to walk away knowing that they can achieve anything by implementing these techniques into every aspect of their lives, whether they continue a career in music or elsewhere.
RESOURCES
Nonfiction Music Books
Spotify Playlist of Clarinet Works
PERFORMANCE EXCERPTS
Bach Chromatic Fantasy, May 2022
This video is an excerpt from Stanley Hasty's arrangement of Bach's Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWW 903. This performance is from my master's solo recital in collaboration with pianist Mikayla Rogers. Recording provided by FSU College of Music.
Copland Concerto, March 2020
This video is a short excerpt from Aaron Copland's Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra, with Harp and Piano that I performed with the Huxford Symphony Orchestra at the University of Alabama. Recording completed by UA School of Music.
Muczynski, November 2020
This video is a short excerpt from Robert Muczynski's Time Pieces, Op. 43 completed for a studio recital at FSU. Thank you to pianist William Hueholt for his accompaniment.