Foundation to Artistry
Clarinet lessons are available for pre-college, collegiate, and adult students. For clarinet lessons, CLICK HERE to reach Mrs. Kroft.
Pre-college (elem, middle, and high school): join a studio of eager and motivated students to learn clarinet and challenge yourself. Studio opportunities include: Studio Recitals, Solo Competitions (USIMC, VOCE, CAPMT, etc.), All-State Honor Ensembles, Youth Orchestras, and San Francisco Conservatory of Music Pre-College program.
Undergrad and Graduate students: College Music Majors frequently request coachings. Mrs. Kroft specializes in preparing aspiring performers; balancing and fine-tuning fundamentals & artistic expression.
Adult students: lessons are available at Mrs. Kroft’s Bay Area studio and San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Continuing Education department. Adult clarinet students seek a wide-range of guidance from fundamentals to ensemble repertoire to solo performance.
2023 student achievements:
- Santa Clara University Concerto Competition: WINNER – Michael Nguyen
- CAPMT Contemporary Competition: WINNER (Senior – All Instruments) – Claire Wang
- MTAC VOCE Solo Competition: WINNER (Senior Winds) – Claire Wang
- CBDA All-State Honor Band: 8 students
- SCCBDA All-County Honor Band: 2 students
- Youth Orchestras (CYS, GSYO): students at all levels — Sean He & Claire Wang (1st/2nd Chair in CYS Senior)
Needless to say, you were an incredible influence on my musical life. I remember how hard we worked my freshman year to audition for All State and how ecstatic I was when I got in!
So, thank you so much for everything. I honestly could not have gotten to where am I today, if it hadn’t been for your tutelage. You instilled in me a love for music that I really couldn’t have gotten anywhere else.
– Leo, former pre-college student
