We are extremely proud of the positions MTSU Clarinet Studio graduates have secured in the fields of music industry, music education, performance, graduate study and entrepreneurship. Listed below are a few examples:
Alumni Accomplishments
Music Industry and Business
The Vandoren Corporation
NAXOS of America
The International Clarinet Association
Music and Arts
Buffet Crampon
The Eastman Music Company
Sony Music Publishing
KHS Musical Instruments
The Nashville Symphony
Interlochen Arts Camp
The Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts
Onks Musical Services
Clarinets by Copeland
Concord Music-Nashville
Sunset Boulevard Studios - Nashville
Universal Music Publishing Group
Round Hill Music
Chicago Civic Orchestra (music librarian)
Aspen Music Festival (music librarian)
Teaching Positions
Clarinet Studio Alumni hold teaching positions in Elementary and Secondary Public and
Private School Districts throughout Tennessee and the Southeast.
MTSU Clarinet Studio Alumni have also held professorships at The University of Southern Mississippi, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Southwest Baptist University (Missouri), University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Concordia University (Illinois), Luther College (Iowa), and SE Louisiana State University.
Graduate School Acceptances
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
Harvard University
Michigan State University
Northwestern University
Florida State University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Longy School of Music at Bard College
University of Cincinnati-Conservatory
Oberlin Conservatory
Texas Tech University
University of Texas-Austin
Columbus State University
University of Denver
Summer Festivals
Eastern Music Festival
Belgian Clarinet Academy
Buffet Clarinet Academy
ARIA Music Festival
Sewanee Summer Music Festival
Hot Springs Music Festival
Wintergreen Music Festival
Masterworks Music Festival
Competitions
MTSU Clarinetists frequently participate in Competitions and have been named winners in:
The Tom Naylor Memorial Solo Artist Competition, First Place
International Clarinet Association Young Artist Competition, Semi-Finalist
International Clarinet Association Orchestral Audition Competitions, Finalist
The Beethoven Club Competition of Memphis, First Place
Tennessee Music Teacher National Association Young Artist Solo Competition, State Winner
Tennessee Music Teacher National Association Chamber Music Competition, State Winner
Ronald Sachs International Musical Competition, Finalist
Joan Derryberry Concerto Competition, First Place