This summer, reboot your fundamentals, strengthen your technique, and lay the groundwork for an A+ practice routine!

Enrollment has ended, but we still have 2 things for you!

 

1. Download our Summer Foundations Packet below 👇
2. Enroll in the 28-Day Scale Reset which you can do at any time! 

Get the free Summer Foundations Packet!

Exercises, advice & a systematic approach to practicing the core elements of clarinet playing.

If you're ready to fill your stand with 20+ pages of awesomeness, enter your info below and we'll send it right over. 📧 

 

Want some help removing the obstacles between where your playing is and where you want it to be?! This summer, let's say no to randomly playing through all the Rose etudes (been there) or deciding you should do a Baermann reset (always sounds like a great idea) only to stop 5 days later.

 

The Summer Foundations Challenge will give you not only what to practice, but how to practice it so that you can revitalize your foundation and leave a stronger, better clarinetist!
 
Through 4 weeks of lessons and incredible guests, we're uncovering how to develop the core elements of clarinet playing––air, embouchure and sound development, fingers & position, articulation––and the list goes on!

 

So often in our teaching students say things like "ugghhh why doesn't my Mendelssohn Scherzo sound good?!" 🥺 The answer is so often because they need to spend more time on the foundation of their playing––in order to take it to the next level, you have to get to the root of the problem! And by the way, rebooting the foundation of our playing is something we ALL have to do, no matter our level.

 

So clarinet friend, it’s time to get back to the basics this summer and enjoy a guided path through the what to practice and how to practice it in order to skyrocket your playing! 🚀 

 

The lazy (or, maybe slightly more free) weeks of summer are what you've been waiting for, and they're a perfect time to do this! Use the time and space to relax back into a practice routine where you can practice the things you may have been putting on the back burner. Whether you've just been too busy, had too much on your plate, or maybe you've just been itching for a reset, we've got just the thing for you!

 

 

Introducing the

Summer Clarinet Foundations Challenge!

 

⭐️ enjoy lessons and resources galore
⭐️ build your core skills
⭐️ become a stronger clarinetist 
⭐️ hear from 4 incredible guests

 

The details 👇 

Weekly focuses: 

 ⭐ WEEK 1: Air, Embouchure & Tone

 ⭐ WEEK 2: Finger Dexterity & Technique

 ⭐ WEEK 3: Articulation

 ⭐ WEEK 4: Flexibility & Expansion

 

You get: 
  • Twelve (12) PDF lessons with accompanying exercises! Over the 4 weeks, you get a lesson delivered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday straight to your inbox 
  • Three (3) live classes a week with replays!
    • 30-minute live lesson presenting the topic of the week
    • 60-minute guest workshop by the incredible guests below
    • 30-minute playing session to come try things & ask questions - if you want!
  • Access to everything until the end of July via our online platform
  • Support from us to stay on track and stay encouraged
 
Workshop topics include: 
  • Good air and embouchure & how they work together
  • Connecting the 5 points
  • Posture & positioning
  • Building cooperative independence
  • Gaining speed & retaining agility
  • The mechanics of articulation
  • Coordination of tongue and fingers
  • Building power & endurance
  • Expanding flexibility & range   
 
Dates: 

June 12 - July 7, 2023 

 
Enrollment Deadline: 

June 11

  

How does it work?

► First, you get access to our online platform where you can watch videos and grab your PDF downloads 

► A new lesson is delivered every Mon, Wed and Fri from June 12 to July 7 and you get an email to introduce the lesson and remind you to login 

► You get links to all of the live events, which are recorded to watch later if you can’t make it live. Download the schedule here.

► If you get behind, no need to worry. You can access replays and all the materials until the end of July 

  

How to join: 
  1. Checkout with the button below
  2. Check your inbox for a welcome email
  3. Get excited for June 12 when we begin!

Guest teachers

 Top players & teachers from around the world

 

One of our missions is to connect you with clarinetists from around the world - and this is no exception. Get a unique and awesome opportunity to hear from top players and teachers in 60-min workshops about how they maintain a foundation in their playing - and how you can too! 

 

Ralph Skiano, Detroit Symphony | Developing your sound 

Kim Cole Luevano, University of North Texas College of Music | Building technique

  John Bruce Yeh, Chicago Symphony | Articulation & staccato

Mariam Adam, Vanderbilt University, International Artist | Expanding your repertoire

 

 

 Your Challenge Hosts & Teachers

The Digital Clarinet Academy co-directors

 

Ixi Chen, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Dr. Tiffany Valvo, Cal State Stanislaus 

If you are: 

 

▶️  looking for a comprehensive reset of the fundamentals
▶️  want a guided path through essential foundational topics, with accompanying exercises
▶️  excited to hear unique perspectives from leading performers and pedagogues
▶️  are ready to deepen your skills and leave a better clarinetist

 

then join us for the Summer Clarinet Foundations Challenge!

Enrollment ends June 11.

ABOUT THE DIGITAL CLARINET ACADEMY

The Digital Clarinet Academy started in 2020 and has become the most trusted place for digital content and virtual training to take your clarinet skills to the next level. Co-directed by professional clarinetists Ixi Chen and Dr. Tiffany Valvo, our mission is to bring you incredible resources, empower you on your musical path and connect you with clarinetists from around the world.

Enroll in the Foundations Challenge