Dale Clevenger

I can teach you how to make an exercise out of any troublesome passage in your music so you can overcome any playing issue!

I learned to the play the horn when I enrolled in band as a middle school student, and I learned to play piano in high school when I was offered lessons.

I play on a horn handmade by Dan Rauch, and I spend most of my time practicing piano on a Boston upright.

Creativity has helped me the most. It's the best way to solve our most ingrained technical and musical shortcomings.

My horn has a lot of sentimental value to me as it has a connection to my late teacher, Dale Clevenger.

I approach working with children by balancing structure and fun. Clear expectations and routines from the start helps my students feel secure and focused. I adapt my teaching to each child's personality. I also use positive reinforcement and teach my younger students to break things down into manageable goals to keep motivation high. When a child is distracted or struggling, I remain patient and try to find the underlying cause and adjust accordingly. Over time, I build trust with my students by listening to them and celebrating their progress. When young students feel seen and supported, they become much more engaged and confident learners.

My greatest experience as a musician so far has been doing outreach concerts. It's really special to prepare music and bring it to audiences that normally wouldn't seek about live performances or have access to live music.

Probably a tie between Orchestra Hall in Detroit and Jacobs Music Center in San Diego

Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 performed by the Seattle Symphony & Thomas Dausgaard

My friends and family. I'm fortunate to spend a lot of time surrounded by people I really love.

Classical

I can teach you how to make an exercise out of any troublesome passage in your music so you can overcome any playing issue!