A hands-on clarinet workshop led by acclaimed performers John Bruce Yeh (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) and Teresa Reilly (Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative), sharing proven approaches to refine personal playing and guide ensemble clarinet sections. This FREE, accredited masterclass is designed for music educators and clarinetists of all skill levels.  This session features live coaching on key concepts, including technical diagnostics, register resistance, and tone production. Attendees will walk away with:

• A diagnostic mindset to know exactly what to look and listen for from the moment a player begins.
• Proven guidelines for matching mouthpieces and reeds for immediate success with intonation and sound.
• Quick podium cues to easily spot and correct physical tension, awkward hand posture, and mouthpiece biting.
• Practical techniques to build a rich, resonant tone through proper embouchure, voicing, and airstream control.
• The secret to clarinet “phonics” to help establish a clear, natural roadmap of fingerings.