Clarinet Studio

Studying Clarinet at Lamont

At the Lamont School of Music, clarinet students thrive in a focused, collaborative, and supportive environment. With a studio of around ten undergraduates and two graduate students, you’ll receive individualized attention while building strong connections with your peers and faculty.

Your weekly schedule centers on private lessons with Dr. Reynolds, who caters instruction based on each student’s musical goals. Clarinet class happens most weeks and allows the studio to gather together to work on mainstream clarinet repertoire and performance skills. Woodwind Class occurs every week at Lamont and is a unique class that allows all woodwind students the opportunity to perform for each other in a supportive setting to share feedback and receive insights from the full woodwind faculty. 

Students perform on B-flat clarinet in ensembles and rotate regularly on E-flat and bass clarinet to build versatility. You'll gain experience in both the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble, with chamber music each quarter.

Outside the studio, opportunities abound. Lamont’s size allows for personalized attention and meaningful connections, while the city of Denver offers a vibrant music scene with regional orchestras, gigs, and teaching opportunities. Our students are active performers in the community and often get paid work before they even graduate.

In Lamont’s clarinet studio, you’ll learn to listen critically, shape your sound, and contribute meaningfully to every ensemble. Most importantly, since our studio is relatively small, every student is known, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. If you’re looking for a place to grow as a musician, artist, and individual, the Lamont clarinet studio offers a vibrant and supportive home.

Faculty

Clarinet students at Lamont study with award-winning clarinetist Dr. Jeremy Reynolds. Praised as “a wizard of sound” (Poland Twoja Muza) and known for “excellent lyrical playing and technical prowess” (International Clarinet Association), Dr. Reynolds made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2015 and has performed across six continents and. He is Assistant Principal Clarinet of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and former Principal of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. A passionate educator and chamber musician, Dr. Reynolds has taught at top international conservatories and collaborated with renowned artists worldwide.

Life After Lamont

Notable Clarinet Alumni

Lamont students have worked with some of the most prestigious music organizations in the world. Alumni have performed with the Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, Wolf Trap, Vancouver Symphony, Broadway, the West End, and San Francisco Opera. Lamont composers have premiered works at Carnegie Hall and the Monterey Jazz Festival, and conductors have led orchestras from Brazil to Hungary. Graduates of our Musicology and music theory programs hold posts at prestigious institutions nationwide. And our recording and production students have launched careers in Hollywood, editing soundtracks for films like Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

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  Julian Bohorquez-Triana - BM 2016

  Clarinet, United States Air Force Band of the West

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  Josh Goo - BM 2017

  Founder of QuickStart Clarinet

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  Gina Bliss - MM 2015

  Associate Director of Bands, Fort Collins High School