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John loves to teach and is a committed educator through his private teaching, educational publications and clinics. After holding adjunct teaching posts at The State University of New York at Purchase and Wagner College, John left these positions to complete a series of educational participation albums for Music Minus One and G. Schirmer and to devote more time to presenting workshops and clinics.

Video Clips

Clarinet Master Class-Phrasing and Breathing
Rhythm-subdividing
Intonation-hearing and adjusting
Woodwind Doubling-excerpts from NYSSMA "Woodwind Doubling Clinic", 1999, Rochester, New York. Piccolo, flute, alto saxophone, classical clarinet, jazz clarinet

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Some of the topics included in John's clinics are:

Playing the Saxophone
Playing the Clarinet
Woodwind Doubling
Jazz Improvisation
Internalizing the Music - playing without thinking
Practicing Tips
Fun Ways to Practice Scales
Life as a Broadway and Freelance Musician in New York City
Today's Successful Musicians are Creative Entrepreneurs
Introduction to Music for Young People
I've presented many mini-concerts to preschool and grade school children. I do a variety of children's songs as well as rhythm and aural games.

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"You are a wonder! You know I have the deepest respect for your artistry. All the beautiful colors and moods of your playing"
Meredith Monk, composer/singer Atlas, an Opera in Three Parts, recorded on ECM New Series

"Together with his impressive performance credentials, his ratings as a teacher have been consistently superior. "
Dr. Lisa Johnson, Associate Dean, The Mannes College of Music

"John has a very deep commitment to making all kinds of learning experiences meaningful, and this is not lost on the students."
Dr. Robert A. Delfausse, Director of Music, Wagner College

"John Cipolla's warm, focused tone and stylistically sound playing serves as an effective model for the student player."
William Nichols, "The Clarinet", review of Music Minus One "The Virtuoso Clarinetist - The Carl Baermann Method for Clarinet, Part 2"

"In your easy-going manner you helped me to understand that success comes form within ... motivation is internal and the only person who can insure your success is yourself. "
Student at Wagner College

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You can contact John at:

John Cipolla
1367 Rolling Ridge Way
Bowling Green, KY 42103
270-842-8768
E-mail: john@johncipolla.com

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