Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Private Clarinet Instruction and Audition Coaching

About Me

Hi! My name is Tyler. I have played clarinet since the year 2000 when I started at Congress Middle School in Kansas City, MO. In high school I won 1st chair clarinet in the Missouri All State Band three years in a row, and went on to study clarinet with the late Dr. David Etheridge and then Dr. Suzanne Tirk both at the University of Oklahoma, earning a Bachelor's of Music Performance in Spring of 2012.

I enjoy playing and teaching the clarinet, relying on what I was taught in lessons by my teachers (who also included Nathan Stamper and Cindy Price-Svehla), in master classes taught by the late Donald Montanaro, Jon Manasse, Diane Cawein-Barger, Tom Ridenour, and the late Russ Dagon, and my own investigations of old pedagogical materials from celebrated clarinet teachers like Daniel Bonade, Keith Stein, and Robert Marcellus.

I also deeply understand the psychological challenges that come with auditions and performances and love to coach people to represent their playing ability as well as possible in the audition room or on stage.

Private Lessons

1-Hour Private Clarinet Lessons or Audition Coaching Sessions*

$40 per session

*I teach lessons in students' homes (with parent/guardian present in the home if student is a minor), or at a suitable room in a school, church, or other public space if available to us.

Contact

Get in touch now to take your clarinet tone, articulation, technique, and musicality to the next level:

s.t.cowden@hotmail.com

Monday, April 14, 2025

For The Body Health Coaching & Training

About Me

Hi, I’m Tyler — your guide to sustainable strength, energy, and clarity in a world of fitness confusion.

If you’re a young or middle-aged adult feeling stuck in the cycle of listening to conflicting diet advice and committing to overwhelming training plans, you’re not alone. I specialize in cutting through the noise to help you build a body that works with you, not against you.

Through customized coaching rooted in science and practical habits, I’ll help you:
• Improve body composition without extreme diets
• Build real-world strength and confidence
• Boost daily energy by supporting cellular ATP production

I'm certified in Personal Training (NASM), Holistic Nutrition (IAOTH), and the Buteyko Breathing Method (Buteyko Clinic International). That means I coach with whole body systems and lifestyle in mind, not just calories or macros. I work with people online as well as in-person.

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