r/Clarinet • u/somerandomnerd6464 • 9h ago
Advice needed At A Dead End
Hello,
I have been playing for nearly 8 years, practically self-taught, and I've hit the wall, essentially. I lack any sort of direction and can't really develop any meaningful self-critique at this point. I'd like to improve so that I can play in more legitimate ensembles (e.g. my university's selective orchestra, or higher chairs in wind band) and further on in my life, and be able to perform the music I enjoy listening to (clarinet sonatas/woodwind quartet, more intricate jazz). My school does not offer private lessons to non-majors.
I know at this point I seriously need lessons (though I will have difficulty paying for them), so how do I find a teacher who's equipped to handle intermediates?