Clarinet Lessons
Constantine is a sought after clarinetist and teacher/mentor, when Constantine is not performing he runs a growing clarinet studio passing on valuable lessons earned through years of blood sweat and tears. Methods of passing on knowledge can include group lessons, one on one lessons, masterclasses and seminars. As an educator Constantine hopes to inspire individuals to develop their inner voice through their instrument by gaining the confidence in their ability to one day master their art. Students are taught how to apply the lessons learned through the mastering of their craft to every other area of life thus making instrumental music an interdisciplinary activity.
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Male
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Teaching since January 2012
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Teaches students aged 7 to 90
Constantine is a full time clarinetist and has been a Section Leader in the Royal Australian Navy Band leading the Melbourne section since February 2018.
In his younger years he was awarded a full tuition music scholarship at Christian College, Geelong and since has performed in various ensembles Including the Australian Youth Orchestra. Throughout the years Constantine has held Principal positions in ensembles such as the Geelong Concert Band, Monash University Wind Symphony, Monash Academy Symphony Orchestra and Royal Melbourne Philharmoic Orchestra. Currently Constantine is a reservist for Orchestra Victoria and clarinetist of the Royal Australian Navy Band in Sydney.
Constantine has been a Finalist in the Australian Classical Music Competition (Regional) 2012 also having won the South Street Woodwind Soloist (Under 18) in 2012, and performing in Top Class 2013. In 2015 he was a finalist in the Clasax Buffet Crampon Clarinet Competition celebrating 200 years and returned to win the Competition in 2017, In the same year also winning the Margaret Sutherland bursary Competition. Constantine has been teaching clarinet since 2013 and specialises in teaching classical clarinet from very beginner, right through to AMEB LMus and University standard.
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