Clarinet lessons
lessons in person or online
- Age:
- 12+
- Skill:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional
Open for students
Clarinet, Saxophone & Xaphoon Lessons in Berlin & Online
Experience growth in your musical abilities on clarinet, saxophone, and xaphoon while discovering the joys of Klezmer, jazz, and classical styles. I adapt my teaching to fit your personal goals, whether you're an adult with a busy schedule, a curious teenager, or starting fresh.
- Online, Berlin
- German, Russian
- Lessons from €76 per hour
- Clarinet lessons
- Flute lessons
About me
Hello! I'm Alexander — musician and teacher in Berlin. I love helping beginners take their first steps, without stress and with a lot of joy. You don't need any experience. We start with the first sounds, and soon you will play your first melody — Klezmer, a Nigun, a film song, or Jazz
.You will learn your instrument step by step, reading music and playing by ear, improvisation, and how to play with confidence. I teach children and adults, also complete beginners.
Lessons in German and Russian.
For children also recorder (Blockflöte).
Berlin — Seestr. 62, 13347 Berlin, or online. Zurich and worldwide — online.
Prices: 40 € / 45 min | Trial lesson 20 € / 30 min
Write me for a trial lesson — I look forward to making music with you!
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My teaching focus
Flute lessons
lessons in person or online
- Age:
- 9+
- Skill:
- Beginner, Intermediate
Recorder lessons
lessons in person or online
- Age:
- 3+
- Skill:
- Beginner, Intermediate
Saxophone lessons
lessons in person or online
- Age:
- 14+
- Skill:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional
Languages I speak
- German - C1
- Russian - Native
Available lesson durations
- 30 min
- 45 min
Genres I can teach
- Baroque
- Chamber Music
- Choral Music
- Classical
- Classical Medieval
- Contemporary Classical
- Film Scoring
- Minimalism
- Opera
- Orchestra
- Renaissance
- Romantic
- Symphonic
- Bebop
- Blues
- Boogie Woogie
- Dixieland
- Doo-wop
- Free Jazz
- Funk
- Fusion
- Gospel
- Jazz
- Ragtime
- R&B
- Smooth Jazz
- Soul
- Swing
- Vaudeville
- Acoustic
- Alternative
- Ballad
- Black Metal
- Europop
- Garage Rock
- Grindcore
- Grunge
- Indie Rock
- Krautrock
- Metal
- Metalcore
- Neue Deutsche Härte
- New Romantic
- Oldies
- OPM
- Pop
- Power Pop
- Punk
- Rebetiko
- Rock
- Rockabilly
- Schlager
- Soft Rock
- Thrash Metal
- Yé-yé
- African
- Afrobeats
- Appalachian
- Asian
- Bachata
- Balkan
- Ballroom
- Bluegrass
- Bossa Nova
- Brazilian
- Brega
- Cajun
- Calypso
- Caribbean
- Celtic
- Cha Cha Cha
- Chalga
- Chinese
- Chutney
- Country
- Cumbia
- Dansband
- Fado
- Flamenco
- Folk
- Forró
- Hokum
- Honky-Tonk
- Huayno
- Indian
- Japanese
- Kizomba
- Klezmer
- Korean
- Kuduro
- Lambada
- Latin
- Mambo
- Mariachi
- Mento
- Merengue
- Mexican
- Middle Eastern
- Mozambique
- Nashville
- New Mexico
- Nordic
- Rautalanka
- Red Dirt
- Reggae
- Reggaeton
- Rocksteady
- Rumba
- Salsa
- Semba
- Sertanejo
- Ska
- Skiffle
- Soca
- Son
- Swiss Folk Music
- Tango
- Tejano
- Timba
- Traditional/Ethnic
- Tropical
- Vallenato
- Western
- Worldbeat
- Yodeling
- Zouk
Where we meet
Lessons at my place in Berlin
Online music lessons
Works for students anywhere.
How I teach
Age 3–9
Young children
Lessons are playful and short on theory at first. We start with easy sounds and simple melodies on recorder or flute. I keep attention with games and short exercises. 10 minutes practice at home is enough. Parents are welcome to join and help.
Age 10–17
Teenagers
Most of my teenage students come with songs they already want to play – from pop hits to film music or Klezmer tunes. I balance their wishes with solid technique: breathing, embouchure and improvisation on Xaphoon, saxophone and clarinet. If needed, we prepare for exams or school bands. For busy tee
Age 18–64
Adults
It is never too late to start. I fit lessons around work and family with flexible evenings and weekends and 15-min daily routines. Returning players quickly revive embouchure on sax/clarinet, beginners start easy on Xaphoon. After a few months you can play Klezmer tunes, pop songs or blues with conf
Older adults
Older adults
My older students often play for the pleasure of it, so I set a relaxed pace and adapt each lesson. I make physical adjustments: easy breathing, light Xaphoon reed, ergonomic hand position. They most enjoy Klezmer melodies, Jewish songs, classic jazz and folk tunes they know from heart, playing for
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Get in touch
Send a quick message with what you would like to learn and a bit about yourself. Complete beginner or picking music back up, every question is welcome.
Start with a trial
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Learn with passion
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Lessons & prices
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Trial lesson
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From
€20
for a 30 min lesson
Lesson plan
Ideal for regular weekly lessons. The student is billed monthly and can cancel from their dashboard.
Recurring monthly subscription, renewed automatically.
From
€84 / every 4 weeks
for 2 lessons of 30 min
Not sure where to start?
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Let's start your musical journey
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