Take Clarinet Lessons in Gloucester, MA
with Boston Woodwind Academy
Improve your clarinet playing, whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned player, with clarinet lessons with Boston Woodwind Academy (without having to drive into Boston to do it)! Our clarinet lessons for Cape Ann students are catered to every student's abilities and interests, helping to build a strong foundation for newcomers, and helping to refine technique for more advanced players. We can help you play for enjoyment, prepare for music school auditions or performances, and even pursue the clarinet professionally. Learn more about taking Gloucester clarinet lessons with us below.
Get conservatory-level clarinet training without a high-pressure conservatory environment.
At Boston Woodwind Academy, we believe in the power of bringing fun and dedication together to empower musicians of all ages and ability levels to rise to their potential! We help North Shore clarinet students form an unshakeable foundation of technique and theory upon which to build the confidence to find their voice as an artist. We provide conservatory-level instruction without conservatory-level pretentiousness, helping to make learning the clarinet a rewarding experience that also gives students broader historical and cultural context for what they're playing.
Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned professional, a young player with sights set on a competitive music school or a player looking to pick up the clarinet after having stepped away for awhile, we can help you establish goals, pave a clear way to help you reach them, and have fun in the process!
All Gloucester clarinet lessons are taught by local woodwind artist, composer, and educator Joe LaRocca in our spacious and comfortable studio near Hammond Castle.
Joe LaRocca | Woodwind Artist
"I cannot emphasize enough the notion that the desire to learn is most important in music. A student cannot be forced to become a great musician, it first has to come from the heart. The core of my teaching style centers around that. I try to impart my passion for music to the student so as to motivate them into developing a natural curiosity about the mastery of the craft as well as artistry."
About Your Cape Ann Clarinet Teacher
Joe LaRocca - Woodwind Artist
Joe brings enthusiasm, patience, and a sense of humor to his work with students, helping establish comfort in the studio that leads to better learning and playing.
Accomplished performer, composer, and educator Joe LaRocca brings over a decade of professional experience to his mentorship with students. Joe has performed as a wind doubler onstage and in the pit for award-winning shows at The Huntington Theatre, American Repertory Theatre, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and Ogunquit Playhouse, among others. He has toured with the 50th Anniversary National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar and was the recipient of the coveted Post-Graduate Artist Diploma at Longy School of Music in Cambridge. Joe has performed in orchestras, chamber ensembles, jazz groups, and has also had his own compositions performed in Greater Boston venues!
Private clarinet lessons in Gloucester, MA
Our Gloucester Woodwind Studio
Between Stage Fort Park & Magnolia
Gloucester Clarinet Lessons
Our Gloucester, MA music lesson studio is located in a beautiful woodland property between Stage Fort Park and Magnolia, nestled among the trees in a beautiful A-frame chalet.
The sun-filled room with a vaulted ceiling offers beautiful resonance in a peaceful wooded atmosphere with plenty of room for parking. On a quiet day, you can even hear the ocean!
Accessibility: Located on the first floor, but building is raised and requires several steps to enter.
About Boston Woodwind Academy
Instruments we teach
Private lessons are available for the following instruments:
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Bass Clarinet
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Recorder
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Baritone sax
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Other world and period woodwinds
Our students
We provide private woodwind lessons, audition preparation, and music mentorship to dedicated students age 9 - adult throughout Cape Ann, the North Shore, the Greater Boston area, and online. You don't have to have professional aspirations to learn with us, but we can take you as far as you want to go, and that includes pursuing music professionally as your career.
Genres we teach
We support students in following their musical interests and incorporate training from multiple genres including:
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Classical, from early music to postmodern
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Jazz, including improvisation
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Pop/Rock/Musical Theatre
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Contemporary & experimental
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World music, both traditional and contemporary
Studio Locations
We have two greater Boston woodwind studios for your convenience, one on the North Shore in Gloucester, and the other in Cambridge. Both studios offer comfortable, spacious accommodations for music-making and have free parking available. We also offer online lessons.