Clarinet Lessons in California
What clarinet lessons cost across California, and how to find the right teacher.
Clarinet lesson prices across California
A one-hour clarinet lesson in California typically costs $74 to $118, and a half hour $40 to $65. Prices change noticeably from town to town. The San Francisco area runs highest, up to $137 an hour.
Every town has two guides: a clarinet lessons guide, with local schools, events and places to play, and a costs guide, with that town's prices in detail.
| Town | 30 minutes | One hour | Guides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles area | |||
| Los Angeles | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Mission Viejo | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Long Beach | $41–$68 | $78–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Anaheim | $41–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Ana | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Irvine | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Clarita | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Huntington Beach | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Glendale | $41–$68 | $78–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Garden Grove | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Lancaster | $39–$64 | $74–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Palmdale | $40–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Pomona | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Torrance | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Fullerton | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Orange | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Pasadena | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| East Los Angeles | $43–$70 | $80–$128 | LessonsCosts |
| Downey | $41–$67 | $78–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Costa Mesa | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| West Covina | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| El Monte | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Inglewood | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Burbank | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Norwalk | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Carson | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Compton | $41–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| South Gate | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Monica | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Westminster | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Lake Forest | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Whittier | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Hawthorne | $43–$69 | $80–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Newport Beach | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Buena Park | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Alhambra | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Lakewood | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Tustin | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Bellflower | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Baldwin Park | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Redondo Beach | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Yorba Linda | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Lynwood | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Laguna Niguel | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| San Clemente | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| La Habra | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Montebello | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Florence-Graham | $43–$70 | $81–$128 | LessonsCosts |
| Pico Rivera | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Gardena | $42–$69 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Monterey Park | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Fountain Valley | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| South Whittier | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Arcadia | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Hacienda Heights | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Diamond Bar | $40–$66 | $75–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| Huntington Park | $43–$70 | $81–$128 | LessonsCosts |
| Placentia | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Paramount | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Aliso Viejo | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Glendora | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Rosemead | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Covina | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Cypress | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Azusa | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Cerritos | $41–$66 | $76–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Brea | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| La Mirada | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Rowland Heights | $40–$66 | $75–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| Altadena | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | $40–$65 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Culver City | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Stanton | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| San Gabriel | $42–$69 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Bell Gardens | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Monrovia | $40–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| La Puente | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Claremont | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Temple City | $42–$69 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| San Juan Capistrano | $40–$65 | $75–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| West Hollywood | $43–$70 | $80–$128 | LessonsCosts |
| Manhattan Beach | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Westmont | $43–$70 | $80–$128 | LessonsCosts |
| San Dimas | $40–$65 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Dana Point | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Bell | $43–$69 | $80–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Beverly Hills | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Lawndale | $43–$70 | $80–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Laguna Hills | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| La Verne | $40–$66 | $75–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| Walnut | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| South Pasadena | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| North Tustin | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Seal Beach | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Maywood | $43–$70 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| Ladera Ranch | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| San Fernando | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| East San Gabriel | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| West Rancho Dominguez | $41–$67 | $76–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Laguna Beach | $40–$65 | $75–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| Calabasas | $40–$65 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| West Puente Valley | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Duarte | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| West Carson | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Cudahy | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Willowbrook | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Stevenson Ranch | $40–$65 | $75–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| Valinda | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Lomita | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| La Cañada Flintridge | $40–$66 | $75–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| Agoura Hills | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| La Crescenta-Montrose | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Lennox | $43–$70 | $80–$128 | LessonsCosts |
| South El Monte | $41–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Hermosa Beach | $42–$69 | $79–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Fe Springs | $40–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Castaic | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Laguna Woods | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| South San Jose Hills | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| El Segundo | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Artesia | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Vincent | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| La Palma | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Coto de Caza | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Walnut Park | $43–$70 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| East Rancho Dominguez | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Hawaiian Gardens | $42–$69 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Lake Los Angeles | $39–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Palos Verdes Estates | $40–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Avocado Heights | $41–$67 | $76–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| San Marino | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Commerce | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Rancho Mission Viejo | $38–$61 | $70–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| Los Alamitos | $40–$66 | $76–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| Rossmoor | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Quartz Hill | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Signal Hill | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| View Park-Windsor Hills | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Del Aire | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Sun Village | $39–$64 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Sierra Madre | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Citrus | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Malibu | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| San Francisco area | |||
| San Francisco | $46–$75 | $86–$137 | LessonsCosts |
| Concord | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Oakland | $45–$73 | $84–$133 | LessonsCosts |
| Antioch | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Fremont | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Hayward | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Berkeley | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| Richmond | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| San Mateo | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| Daly City | $46–$75 | $86–$137 | LessonsCosts |
| San Leandro | $44–$72 | $83–$133 | LessonsCosts |
| San Ramon | $44–$71 | $82–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| Livermore | $43–$71 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| Redwood City | $45–$73 | $83–$133 | LessonsCosts |
| Alameda | $45–$73 | $84–$133 | LessonsCosts |
| Pleasanton | $43–$71 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| Pittsburg | $44–$71 | $82–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| Dublin | $44–$72 | $82–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| Walnut Creek | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Union City | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Brentwood | $44–$71 | $82–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| Castro Valley | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| South San Francisco | $45–$73 | $84–$134 | LessonsCosts |
| San Rafael | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Novato | $43–$70 | $80–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Newark | $44–$71 | $82–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| Oakley | $43–$70 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| Danville | $43–$70 | $81–$128 | LessonsCosts |
| San Bruno | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| Pacifica | $44–$72 | $83–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| Martinez | $43–$71 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| Pleasant Hill | $44–$72 | $82–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| Foster City | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| Menlo Park | $44–$72 | $83–$132 | LessonsCosts |
| San Pablo | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| Burlingame | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| San Carlos | $45–$73 | $84–$134 | LessonsCosts |
| San Lorenzo | $45–$73 | $84–$134 | LessonsCosts |
| East Palo Alto | $46–$75 | $86–$137 | LessonsCosts |
| Belmont | $45–$73 | $84–$134 | LessonsCosts |
| Hercules | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| El Cerrito | $45–$73 | $83–$133 | LessonsCosts |
| Lafayette | $43–$69 | $80–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Bay Point | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Millbrae | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| Ashland | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| Orinda | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Albany | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| Pinole | $44–$71 | $82–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Moraga | $43–$69 | $80–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Discovery Bay | $43–$70 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| Alamo | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Cherryland | $45–$74 | $85–$135 | LessonsCosts |
| Mill Valley | $43–$71 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| North Fair Oaks | $46–$75 | $86–$137 | LessonsCosts |
| Emeryville | $45–$73 | $84–$134 | LessonsCosts |
| Larkspur | $44–$71 | $82–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| San Anselmo | $44–$72 | $82–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | $43–$70 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| Half Moon Bay | $44–$72 | $82–$131 | LessonsCosts |
| Hillsborough | $43–$71 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| Piedmont | $44–$72 | $83–$132 | LessonsCosts |
| Clayton | $43–$71 | $81–$129 | LessonsCosts |
| Fairview | $44–$71 | $81–$130 | LessonsCosts |
| Riverside area | |||
| Riverside | $37–$60 | $69–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Indio | $35–$58 | $66–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Victorville | $36–$59 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| San Bernardino | $37–$59 | $68–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Fontana | $37–$60 | $69–$110 | LessonsCosts |
| Moreno Valley | $36–$59 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| Hemet | $36–$58 | $67–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Ontario | $37–$59 | $68–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Rancho Cucamonga | $36–$59 | $68–$108 | LessonsCosts |
| Corona | $37–$60 | $69–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Murrieta | $36–$58 | $67–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Temecula | $36–$59 | $68–$108 | LessonsCosts |
| Menifee | $35–$58 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| Jurupa Valley | $36–$59 | $68–$108 | LessonsCosts |
| Rialto | $37–$60 | $69–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Hesperia | $36–$58 | $67–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Chino | $36–$59 | $68–$108 | LessonsCosts |
| Perris | $35–$58 | $66–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Upland | $37–$60 | $68–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Chino Hills | $36–$58 | $67–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Apple Valley | $35–$57 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| Redlands | $35–$57 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| Lake Elsinore | $35–$57 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| Eastvale | $37–$60 | $69–$110 | LessonsCosts |
| Highland | $36–$58 | $67–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Beaumont | $35–$57 | $66–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| San Jacinto | $35–$57 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| Yucaipa | $35–$57 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| Colton | $36–$59 | $68–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Cathedral City | $35–$58 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| Palm Desert | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| French Valley | $36–$59 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| Palm Springs | $34–$55 | $63–$100 | LessonsCosts |
| Coachella | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| La Quinta | $34–$56 | $64–$102 | LessonsCosts |
| Adelanto | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| Montclair | $37–$60 | $69–$110 | LessonsCosts |
| Wildomar | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| Desert Hot Springs | $34–$56 | $65–$103 | LessonsCosts |
| Banning | $35–$57 | $65–$103 | LessonsCosts |
| Temescal Valley | $36–$58 | $66–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Twentynine Palms | $36–$58 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| Bloomington | $37–$60 | $69–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Loma Linda | $36–$58 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| Barstow | $35–$56 | $65–$103 | LessonsCosts |
| Norco | $36–$58 | $67–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Yucca Valley | $33–$54 | $63–$100 | LessonsCosts |
| East Hemet | $37–$60 | $69–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Mead Valley | $34–$56 | $64–$103 | LessonsCosts |
| Valle Vista | $36–$59 | $68–$108 | LessonsCosts |
| Phelan | $34–$55 | $64–$101 | LessonsCosts |
| Rancho Mirage | $34–$55 | $63–$100 | LessonsCosts |
| Blythe | $35–$57 | $65–$103 | LessonsCosts |
| Woodcrest | $36–$58 | $67–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| El Sobrante | $36–$58 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| Grand Terrace | $37–$60 | $68–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Lakeland Village | $35–$57 | $65–$103 | LessonsCosts |
| Muscoy | $37–$60 | $68–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Big Bear City | $34–$56 | $64–$102 | LessonsCosts |
| Canyon Lake | $36–$58 | $67–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Calimesa | $34–$55 | $64–$101 | LessonsCosts |
| Lake Arrowhead | $34–$55 | $63–$101 | LessonsCosts |
| Home Gardens | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| San Diego area | |||
| San Diego | $39–$64 | $73–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Chula Vista | $40–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Oceanside | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Escondido | $39–$64 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Carlsbad | $39–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| El Cajon | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Vista | $40–$65 | $75–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| San Marcos | $40–$65 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Encinitas | $40–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| La Mesa | $40–$65 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Santee | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| National City | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Poway | $37–$61 | $70–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| La Presa | $40–$65 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Fallbrook | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Spring Valley | $39–$64 | $73–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Lemon Grove | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Imperial Beach | $40–$65 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Ramona | $37–$60 | $69–$110 | LessonsCosts |
| Lakeside | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Winter Gardens | $39–$64 | $74–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Rancho San Diego | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Coronado | $38–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Bostonia | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Camp Pendleton South | $39–$64 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Alpine | $37–$60 | $69–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Solana Beach | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Bonita | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Valley Center | $36–$59 | $68–$108 | LessonsCosts |
| Sacramento area | |||
| Sacramento | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Elk Grove | $38–$63 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| Roseville | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Arden-Arcade | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Citrus Heights | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Folsom | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| Rancho Cordova | $38–$61 | $70–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| Davis | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Carmichael | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Rocklin | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Woodland | $38–$62 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| West Sacramento | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| Lincoln | $37–$60 | $69–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| El Dorado Hills | $36–$59 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| Florin | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Antelope | $39–$64 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| North Highlands | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Vineyard | $38–$61 | $70–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| Foothill Farms | $39–$64 | $74–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Orangevale | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| Fair Oaks | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| Galt | $38–$62 | $71–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| Rosemont | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Granite Bay | $36–$58 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| South Lake Tahoe | $35–$58 | $66–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Cameron Park | $36–$59 | $68–$108 | LessonsCosts |
| Rio Linda | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Parkway | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Lemon Hill | $39–$64 | $74–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Auburn | $36–$59 | $68–$108 | LessonsCosts |
| North Auburn | $36–$59 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| La Riviera | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Diamond Springs | $36–$58 | $66–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Placerville | $37–$60 | $69–$110 | LessonsCosts |
| San Jose area | |||
| San Jose | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Sunnyvale | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Clara | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Gilroy | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Mountain View | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Milpitas | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Palo Alto | $41–$66 | $76–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Cupertino | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Morgan Hill | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Hollister | $42–$69 | $80–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Campbell | $42–$69 | $79–$126 | LessonsCosts |
| Los Gatos | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Los Altos | $41–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Saratoga | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Stanford | $42–$68 | $78–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Alum Rock | $43–$69 | $80–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Fresno area | |||
| Fresno | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| Clovis | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| Madera | $35–$56 | $65–$103 | LessonsCosts |
| Sanger | $33–$53 | $61–$97 | LessonsCosts |
| Reedley | $33–$53 | $61–$97 | LessonsCosts |
| Selma | $33–$54 | $63–$99 | LessonsCosts |
| Chowchilla | $35–$57 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| Coalinga | $33–$54 | $62–$98 | LessonsCosts |
| Kerman | $36–$59 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| Parlier | $33–$54 | $62–$98 | LessonsCosts |
| Kingsburg | $33–$54 | $62–$99 | LessonsCosts |
| Mendota | $37–$61 | $70–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| Oxnard area | |||
| Oxnard | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Thousand Oaks | $38–$62 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| Simi Valley | $38–$62 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| San Buenaventura | $39–$64 | $74–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Camarillo | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Moorpark | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Paula | $39–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Port Hueneme | $39–$64 | $74–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Fillmore | $39–$64 | $74–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Oak Park | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| Bakersfield area | |||
| Bakersfield | $34–$55 | $63–$101 | LessonsCosts |
| Delano | $35–$57 | $66–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| Oildale | $35–$58 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| East Niles | $34–$56 | $64–$102 | LessonsCosts |
| Ridgecrest | $32–$49 | $59–$90 | LessonsCosts |
| Wasco | $33–$51 | $60–$94 | LessonsCosts |
| Rosamond | $33–$51 | $60–$93 | LessonsCosts |
| Shafter | $33–$51 | $60–$93 | LessonsCosts |
| Arvin | $34–$55 | $63–$100 | LessonsCosts |
| Rosedale | $34–$55 | $63–$100 | LessonsCosts |
| California City | $32–$48 | $59–$87 | LessonsCosts |
| McFarland | $33–$51 | $60–$93 | LessonsCosts |
| Lamont | $33–$54 | $62–$99 | LessonsCosts |
| Tehachapi | $33–$53 | $61–$96 | LessonsCosts |
| East Bakersfield | $36–$58 | $67–$106 | LessonsCosts |
| Hillcrest | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| Stockton area | |||
| Stockton | $38–$61 | $71–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| Tracy | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Manteca | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Lodi | $38–$61 | $70–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| Lathrop | $36–$59 | $68–$108 | LessonsCosts |
| Mountain House | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| Ripon | $37–$60 | $69–$110 | LessonsCosts |
| Garden Acres | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Modesto area | |||
| Modesto | $37–$60 | $69–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Turlock | $37–$60 | $69–$110 | LessonsCosts |
| Ceres | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Riverbank | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Patterson | $37–$60 | $68–$109 | LessonsCosts |
| Oakdale | $37–$60 | $69–$110 | LessonsCosts |
| Salida | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Newman | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Barbara area | |||
| Santa Barbara | $38–$63 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Maria | $40–$66 | $76–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| Lompoc | $40–$65 | $75–$119 | LessonsCosts |
| Goleta | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Orcutt | $39–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Isla Vista | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| Carpinteria | $38–$62 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $40–$65 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Vallejo area | |||
| Vallejo | $39–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Fairfield | $39–$64 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Vacaville | $39–$64 | $73–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Suisun City | $40–$65 | $75–$120 | LessonsCosts |
| Benicia | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Dixon | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Salinas area | |||
| Salinas | $42–$69 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Seaside | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Monterey | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Soledad | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Marina | $41–$66 | $76–$121 | LessonsCosts |
| Greenfield | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Prunedale | $38–$63 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| Pacific Grove | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| King City | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Rosa area | |||
| Santa Rosa | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Petaluma | $39–$64 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Rohnert Park | $40–$64 | $74–$118 | LessonsCosts |
| Windsor | $37–$61 | $70–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| Healdsburg | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Sonoma | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Visalia area | |||
| Visalia | $33–$52 | $60–$95 | LessonsCosts |
| Tulare | $33–$52 | $60–$95 | LessonsCosts |
| Porterville | $33–$51 | $60–$93 | LessonsCosts |
| Dinuba | $33–$51 | $60–$93 | LessonsCosts |
| Lindsay | $33–$51 | $60–$94 | LessonsCosts |
| Farmersville | $33–$51 | $60–$94 | LessonsCosts |
| Merced area | |||
| Merced | $34–$56 | $64–$102 | LessonsCosts |
| Los Banos | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| Atwater | $34–$55 | $63–$100 | LessonsCosts |
| Livingston | $34–$55 | $63–$101 | LessonsCosts |
| Winton | $33–$54 | $63–$99 | LessonsCosts |
| Delhi | $33–$54 | $62–$99 | LessonsCosts |
| Santa Cruz area | |||
| Santa Cruz | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Watsonville | $43–$69 | $80–$127 | LessonsCosts |
| Live Oak | $42–$69 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| Scotts Valley | $41–$67 | $77–$123 | LessonsCosts |
| Soquel | $41–$67 | $77–$122 | LessonsCosts |
| El Paso de Robles area | |||
| El Paso de Robles | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| San Luis Obispo | $39–$63 | $73–$116 | LessonsCosts |
| Atascadero | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| Arroyo Grande | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Nipomo | $38–$62 | $71–$113 | LessonsCosts |
| Los Osos | $38–$61 | $70–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| Grover Beach | $39–$64 | $74–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Morro Bay | $38–$62 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| Yuba City area | |||
| Yuba City | $35–$58 | $66–$105 | LessonsCosts |
| Linda | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| Olivehurst | $35–$57 | $65–$104 | LessonsCosts |
| Marysville | $34–$56 | $65–$103 | LessonsCosts |
| Hanford area | |||
| Hanford | $33–$54 | $62–$98 | LessonsCosts |
| Lemoore | $33–$53 | $61–$97 | LessonsCosts |
| Corcoran | $33–$53 | $61–$98 | LessonsCosts |
| Avenal | $33–$51 | $60–$93 | LessonsCosts |
| El Centro area | |||
| El Centro | $32–$49 | $59–$90 | LessonsCosts |
| Calexico | $32–$49 | $59–$90 | LessonsCosts |
| Brawley | $32–$49 | $59–$89 | LessonsCosts |
| Imperial | $32–$49 | $59–$89 | LessonsCosts |
| Redding area | |||
| Redding | $33–$53 | $61–$97 | LessonsCosts |
| Anderson | $33–$53 | $61–$97 | LessonsCosts |
| Chico area | |||
| Chico | $33–$53 | $61–$96 | LessonsCosts |
| Oroville | $33–$52 | $60–$95 | LessonsCosts |
| Napa area | |||
| Napa | $42–$68 | $79–$125 | LessonsCosts |
| American Canyon | $42–$68 | $78–$124 | LessonsCosts |
| Eureka area | |||
| Eureka | $39–$63 | $73–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Arcata | $38–$62 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| McKinleyville | $37–$61 | $70–$111 | LessonsCosts |
| Fortuna | $39–$63 | $72–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Truckee area | |||
| Truckee | $36–$58 | $67–$107 | LessonsCosts |
| Grass Valley | $38–$61 | $70–$112 | LessonsCosts |
| Other California towns | |||
| Clearlake | $39–$63 | $73–$115 | LessonsCosts |
| Red Bluff | $38–$62 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
| Susanville | $39–$64 | $73–$117 | LessonsCosts |
| Ukiah | $38–$63 | $72–$114 | LessonsCosts |
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How clarinet learning works in California
How does clarinet fit school music in California?
In California, clarinet usually enters school music through band, but the starting grade depends on the district. San Diego Unified offers fifth graders band, choir, or string orchestra, while San Francisco Unified and Mt. Diablo Unified begin band for sixth graders; Capistrano Unified starts beginning band in fifth grade, and Kern High School District offers beginners in grades 9–12. Some schools lend instruments: Sacramento City Unified says band instruments and accessories are free, and Riverside Unified says many students can borrow one. That makes private lessons useful before or alongside band, especially where school instruction starts later.
When school music starts in California districts
Who runs what for California clarinetists?
California’s main school-honor route for clarinet is the California Band Directors Association (CBDA) All-State Band, while the California Music Educators Association (CMEA) runs solo and ensemble festivals and supports student festivals through its Student Affairs Commission. The Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC) offers a separate solo competition, VOCE, and its Certificate of Merit evaluates clarinet skills by level. These routes serve different goals: a large-ensemble honor band, a solo performance opportunity, or steady progress through defined skill levels. Knowing that distinction helps you choose an outlet that suits your student.
Who runs what in California
California Music Educators Association (CMEA)
- Runs
- Runs student solo and ensemble festivals and supports student music festivals.
- For
- School music students
California Band Directors Association (CBDA)
- Runs
- Offers junior high and high school All-State Honor Bands.
- For
- Students in school large-ensemble band programs
California Orchestra Directors Association (CODA)
- Runs
- Auditions students for junior high and high school All-State orchestras.
- For
- Students in grades 7–12
Music Teachers’ Association of California (MTAC)
- Runs
- Runs VOCE solo competition and Certificate of Merit.
- For
- Clarinet students pursuing solo or level-based goals
Auditions and events in California
How does a clarinetist reach California's top student honors?
For a California clarinet student seeking the top school honor, the route is CBDA All-State Band. Junior high students in grades 7–8 and high school students in grades 9–12 audition, provided they are enrolled in their school’s large-ensemble band program. The student submits audition recordings through CBDA’s online system for director approval, then the director submits them for judging; accepted musicians perform at the January 13–17, 2027 convention in Sacramento. A separate solo route is MTAC’s VOCE: students compete at a branch, and first-place winners advance to state finals in April. Branch competitions take place before March 1, with exact dates confirmed through the student’s MTAC teacher.
The clarinet route in California, step by step
- Junior high and high school auditionsStudents in grades 7–8 and 9–12 audition for the appropriate CBDA honor band; recordings go through director approval.
- All-State performanceAccepted students perform at the CBDA convention in Sacramento, January 13–17, 2027.
- VOCE branch competitionClarinet students compete at an MTAC branch before March 1; first-place winners advance.
- VOCE state finalsState finals take place in April; confirm the season’s exact date with the student’s MTAC teacher.
The California clarinet year
2027 California State Band and Orchestra FestivalCalifornia Music Educators AssociationStart the piece Oct to Jan
2027 California State Solo & Ensemble FestivalCalifornia Music Educators AssociationStart the piece Nov to Feb
Working on the event piece, 3 to 6 monthsEvent
What do auditions ask you to prepare?
CBDA All-State clarinetists prepare the band scales and solo excerpts assigned to their level; high school scales apply across high school ensembles. At the North Coast CMEA Solo and Small Ensemble Festival, the student and teacher choose the music. A performer who is not playing from memory brings extra copies of the parts, and an accompanist is optional. MTAC Certificate of Merit offers a separate study goal through level-based work in literature, technique, sight reading, theory, and ear training. Allow three to six months of weekly lessons to prepare an event piece with control and confidence.
What else is there to enter?
Beyond All-State, California clarinet students can perform in CMEA’s State Solo & Ensemble Festival, scheduled for May 7–8, 2027, in Sacramento and May 22 in Norwalk. The North Coast CMEA festival in Arcata lets a student and teacher choose the music, which suits a player who wants a performance goal without following a statewide ranking route. MTAC’s VOCE is a more competitive solo option, while Certificate of Merit gives students a level-based way to measure progress. These outlets give students different degrees of structure and competition.
Clarinet events in California, 2026–27
2027 California State Solo & Ensemble Festival
California Music Educators Association
- When
- May 7–8, 2027 (Northern California); May 22, 2027 (Southern California)
- Entry
- Ask the organizer
- Who
- School music students who qualify through a regional solo and ensemble festival
2027 California State Band and Orchestra Festival
California Music Educators Association
- When
- April 30, 2027
- Entry
- Ask the organizer
- Who
- School bands and orchestras
Homeschool and private school students
Homeschool clarinetists can pursue MTAC’s VOCE solo competition through a branch competition, and CMEA solo and ensemble festivals offer another performance setting. These routes give students who do not attend a school music program a way to perform and share their playing beyond private lessons.
Starting at any age
Starting a child on clarinet
A child often has the coordination and breath control to begin clarinet in upper elementary school, though comfort with the mouthpiece matters more than a fixed age. Starting before school band gives your child time to develop an easy embouchure and steady tone; lessons alongside band provide individual feedback that a full rehearsal cannot. That support is useful in California, where school band entry points differ by district, and it lets a new player approach ensemble parts with more confidence.
A teen in California
A teen can start clarinet in California even if school band is already underway, since some districts offer beginning band through high school. The most prominent school honor route is CBDA All-State Band for grades 7–12, but it requires the student to be enrolled in a school large-ensemble band program. Weekly lessons can build skills alongside rehearsals and prepare a student for that route or for a solo opportunity such as MTAC’s VOCE. Starting with a teacher who understands the student’s current level makes the workload fit more naturally around school.
Starting or coming back as an adult
Adults in California have ways to make clarinet part of a group again, including the New Horizons Band at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, which offers a beginning band for adults returning after a long break or starting a concert-band instrument. Solano Winds in Fairfield welcomes new members for almost every concert set, and the San Lorenzo Valley Community Band in Felton seeks clarinetists who can sight-read at an advanced high school band level without an audition. It is not too late to begin or return; a teacher can meet you at your present level and help you build toward playing with others.
Finding the right teacher
What should a good clarinet teacher do?
A good clarinet teacher helps you or your child form a comfortable embouchure, use breath efficiently, and make a steady sound before asking for faster or more difficult music. In California, that foundation supports school band playing as well as CBDA All-State excerpts or solo festival work, depending on the student’s aim. Training matters, but so does a teacher’s fit with the learner’s age, goals, and temperament; a child needs clear small steps, while an adult returning to clarinet may want to rebuild confidence and reading. Every Lesson With You teacher holds at least a bachelor’s degree in clarinet, and you can choose someone yourself or ask us to recommend a fit.
How do live online clarinet lessons work?
A live clarinet lesson over Zoom lets the teacher hear tone, articulation, and breath support in real time, and see hand position, embouchure, and posture. A clear camera view of your face and hands, a stable internet connection, and a quiet practice space make feedback useful; your clarinet and music stay at home. In Los Angeles or Alpine, you get the same one-on-one weekly lesson and choice of teacher, without a commute or a limit to whoever is closest. The weekly rhythm is easier to keep when travel is not part of the lesson, and the same teacher gets to know how you learn.
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Clarinet in California
Where to hear clarinet
California gives families several ways to hear clarinet within live music. In Berkeley, UC Berkeley’s Music Department presents free weekly concerts each semester in Hertz Hall, traditionally on Wednesdays at lunchtime. In Redlands, students in grades 6–12 who attend school in Riverside or San Bernardino County can receive four free tickets to Redlands Symphony concerts and recitals this season. The Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival also offers free performances on summer Tuesdays and Fridays, so students can hear orchestral and other live music in different settings.
Where to play with others
California clarinetists have several routes into group playing, though the school All-State Band is the clearest statewide honor path. Community bands suit adults and returning players, while youth orchestras offer a way for students to build ensemble experience beyond school; the specific groups and opportunities depend on the region. A school band remains the most direct starting point for many young players, and private study helps build the reading, tone, and ensemble skills that make joining a group more comfortable.
Clarinet around California, area by area
Los Angeles area
In Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra gives student clarinetists an audition-based ensemble option. The MAC·LA summer concert series at MacArthur Park is free for all ages, while LA Phil Student Insiders can access rush tickets to Walt Disney Concert Hall concerts; middle school students need a parent or guardian. Students can weigh playing with peers against hearing a professional orchestra.
- Town guides
- Los Angeles, Mission Viejo, Long Beach, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Santa Clarita, Huntington Beach
San Francisco area
Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra and East Bay Youth Orchestra give clarinetists in the East Bay youth ensemble options beyond school band. In San Francisco, the Golden Gate Park Band presents free, family-friendly concerts, typically on Sunday afternoons from late April to early October. Together, these opportunities let students hear a community band and work toward ensemble playing with peers.
- School year
- Aug 17 to Jun 2, 38 lesson weeks (San Francisco Unified School District)
Riverside area
Riverside Youth Orchestra accepts clarinetists in grades 6–12 by audition, with at least two years of experience. Ontario Youth Symphony’s spring session offers another youth ensemble option. Both give young players a chance to apply skills from school and lessons in ensemble playing beyond their regular band.
- Town guides
- Riverside, Indio, Victorville, San Bernardino, Fontana, Moreno Valley, Hemet, Ontario
San Diego area
San Diego Youth Symphony offers an entry point for clarinet students: beginners can join its beginning ensembles without an audition, and the program lists bass clarinet auditions as well. Mainly Mozart Youth Orchestra in Solana Beach offers another youth ensemble route. Most UC San Diego Department of Music events in La Jolla are free and open to the public.
- School year
- Aug 10 to May 26, 38 lesson weeks (San Diego Unified School District)
- Town guides
- San Diego, Chula Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, El Cajon, Vista, San Marcos
Sacramento area
Sacramento State lists student tickets for its Opera Theatre performances, giving young musicians a chance to hear live music in a different setting from band or orchestra. Camellia Symphony Orchestra’s Juniors and Cadets groups are for strings, not clarinet, so a clarinetist looking for a peer ensemble will need a band or wind ensemble opportunity.
- School year
- Aug 11 to May 27, 38 lesson weeks (Sacramento City Unified School District)
- Town guides
- Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Arden-Arcade, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Davis
San Jose area
San Jose Youth Symphony is open to students from third grade through college level by audition or invitation, giving clarinetists an ensemble goal across several school stages. Symphony San Jose offers accompanying guests age 17 or younger half-price single tickets, with some exclusions. San José State University hosts a free public noon-time concert series featuring faculty, students, and visiting artists.
- School year
- Aug 6 to Jun 3, 38 lesson weeks (East Side Union High School District)
- Town guides
- San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Gilroy, Mountain View, Milpitas, Palo Alto, Cupertino
Fresno area
Youth Orchestras of Fresno provides young clarinetists an audition-based ensemble option beyond school band. In Fresno, students in groups from seventh grade and above can attend Fresno Philharmonic Saturday Masterworks concerts for free. Engelmann Cellars also has free family-friendly live music every Sunday afternoon, offering another way to hear performances together.
- School year
- Aug 17 to Jun 10, 38 lesson weeks (Fresno Unified School District)
Bakersfield area
Bakersfield offers two ways for students to hear live performances. Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra subscription concerts have student tickets from $22 to $30 per concert, depending on seating tier. Bakersfield Community Concert Association offers student season subscriptions and single student tickets. Hearing orchestral and community concerts gives a clarinetist a chance to listen for how woodwinds contribute to different kinds of music.
- Town guides
- Bakersfield, Delano, Oildale, East Niles, Ridgecrest, Wasco, Rosamond, Shafter
A little clarinet history in California
California has a direct connection to clarinet making through San Francisco maker Clark W. Fobes, which manufactures clarinet and saxophone products for students and professionals. That local craft gives a student a tangible link to the instrument’s design and upkeep, while clarinet remains part of the state’s school and performance life. For you or your child, learning clarinet means joining an instrument community supported by makers and performers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Choose a teacher who can shape lessons around your age, current level, and aim, whether that is school band, CBDA All-State, or solo playing. Lesson With You offers one-on-one weekly Zoom lessons with teachers who hold at least a bachelor’s degree in clarinet, and you can choose a teacher or ask us to recommend one.
Yes, live video lessons let a clarinet teacher give feedback as you play, so you can work on sound and technique from home. The weekly one-on-one format keeps the focus on your playing.
It depends on the district, since clarinet is generally part of school band rather than a separate grade-wide program. Capistrano Unified and San Diego Unified offer band in fifth grade, while San Francisco Unified and Fresno Unified list band opportunities beginning in sixth grade.
The main school honor route is the CBDA All-State Band for students enrolled in a school large-ensemble band program. Your teacher and school band director can help you work toward the audition.
A homeschool student cannot use the CBDA All-State route unless enrolled in a school large-ensemble band program. Clarinet students can also pursue MTAC’s VOCE solo competition or CMEA solo and ensemble festivals.
Many children are ready in upper elementary school, when they can comfortably handle the clarinet and mouthpiece. Lessons before or alongside band help a child build breath control, a stable tone, and confidence before ensemble parts become demanding.
No; adults can start or return to clarinet, and the New Horizons Band in Carlsbad offers a beginning band for adults with no prior concert-band experience or a substantial break. A teacher can help you rebuild at your own pace and work toward playing with others.
Clarinet lessons in California typically cost about $88 an hour, or $40 to $65 for a half hour. Lesson With You charges per lesson with no term to sign up for, and the first lesson is free.
