1. How long have you been playing? Since 1993
2. Was the clarinet the first instrument you learned to play? aside from recorder, yes
3. Did you have private lessons? yes...since 1995
4. Have you ever played professionally? yes. I have played with about half of the major Tennessee orchestras.
5. Have you ever played semi-professionally? Hmm...I don`t know. Since I imagine somewhere I have.
6. What kind of band do you play in? (jr. High, High School, College, non-audtioning community band, auditioning community band, small ensemble). I do not play in a band. I am a sub with several orchestras in the Memphis area.
7. What do you love most about playing the clarinet? Making music with other talented people. I also love the people who I have gotten to meet via music. Both musicians and non-musicians.

1. How long have you been playing? 2 years
2. Was the clarinet the first instrument you learned to play? no, violin was
3. Did you have private lessons? sometimes I stay after school for a private lesson with my instructor
4. Have you ever played professionally? no
5. Have you ever played semi-professionally? no
6. What kind of band do you play in? (jr. High, High School, College, non-audtioning community band, auditioning community band, small ensemble) Jr. High and High School
7. What do you love most about playing the clarinet? That I get to play the melody part in band usually and that it gives me something to do when I`m depressed.