“Dr. Denny-Chambers is both an exceptional teacher and player who was able to take my musical abilities to a completely new level. She was able to correct many pre-existing fundamental issues and acted as an excellent guide when it came time to apply and audition for various schools of music. She taught me not only to play better, but to be able to listen to my own playing and self-evaluate at a much higher standard than before. Dr. Denny-Chambers even customized my instruction to include teaching strategies since I was on track to become a music education major. She puts an immense amount of effort into each of her students, and in just the one year I was able to work with her, I was miles ahead from where I started. She completely transformed my playing and overall musicianship and I cannot recommend her enough!”
— Abigail Tanner
“Throughout the years, my son has had numerous coaches, tutors and teachers in various disciplines, and Dr. Chambers ranks not only at the top of the field of clarinet pedagogy, but in the top 1% of all coaches or teachers from whom your child will have the privilege to be taught. She adapts easily to how each student best learns and achieves remarkable results. I have seen this not only with my son, but with numerous other band families who have the opportunity to work with Kristen. Her students are excellent technicians, beautiful musicians and exhibit a passion for their musical craft that puts them among the very best of high school musicians anywhere in the country. We have had clinicians and music professionals from various parts of the country remark at my son’s technical skill and intonation with the bass clarinet and inquire who works with him to develop such musical maturity. Our family is deeply grateful to Kristen for sharing her expertise and passion every week.”
— The Borchert’s (Wooldridge’s)
“Dr. Kristen Denny-Chambers has been an excellent teacher. She has helped me improve immensely with expanding my range in notes and my ability in reading music. In one short year, I’m now able to read music meant for players with years more experience than me. Adding on, she’s also helped me break bad habits that have impaired my playing. Overall, her high standards and ability to teach has given me a drive to keep practicing and to keep refining my skills as a musician.”
— Erin Ranta
“Our son has always had a passion for music and the clarinet. Before we met Dr. Chambers, he would practice, but his music would never fully come together. Dr. Chambers taught him how to break the music down, work line by line, making the music come together fluidly. Now he is able to perform with so much more confidence. He has come such a long way, and we would recommend Dr. Chambers to anyone!”
— The Rhoades’