Building a formidable Woodwind program is paramount primarily in years one and two. Basic and solid fundamentals for Clarinet and Saxophone students along with reed, mouthpiece and equipment knowledge is key. This information will support and improve motivation, efficiency, retention and ultimately musical successes. Discussing Embouchure, Hand Positions, Tonguing, Intonation, Reeds/care, Mouthpieces, Ligatures and the basic one-on-one issues that arise in the first years of performance.
Beth Fabrizio
- Biographical Information
Beth A. Fabrizio holds a BM from the Eastman School of Music in Clarinet Performance and a MM in Conducting, Education and Performance from Ithaca College. She has studied conducting with Dr. Donald Hunsberger and Clarinet with Michael Webster, Richard Waller, Stanley Hasty, William Osseck, Carmine Campione. She herself performed as the principal clarinetist and personnel manager with The Greater Rochester Music Educators Wind Ensemble, and former Eb clarinet with The Perinton Concert Band. Beth is a freelance performer and is an active artist/clinician for The D’addario Corporation and a Regional Artist/Educational Clinician with the Conn-Selmer Corporation. She has just recently retired after 36 years as a public school educator, and most recently from The Hilton Central School District as a director of Bands at Village Elementary. Beth is also presenting educational clinics and workshops thru Fabrizio’s Musical Concepts.
Ms. Fabrizio has conducted honor bands and presented master classes and clinics across the United States, Europe, Japan and Malaysia. Beth has taught marching bands and drum and bugle corps and has been the brass caption head with The Carolina Crown, brass coordinator with The Pride of Soka from Japan, brass staff with The Boston Crusaders, The Glassmen and The Spirit of Atlanta. Beth adjudicates for DCI, BOA, WGI and numerous other state associations. Ms. Fabrizio is honored to be the president and a charter member of the newly formed Chi chapter of Phi Beta Mu and was inducted in May of 2022.
With a background in music performance and psychology, saxophonist Elizabeth Rosinbum maintains a multidimensional career as an educator, speaker, and performing artist. Driven by her mission to equip young musicians with the knowledge needed to be exceptional both on and off stage, Elizabeth is a sought-after clinician and maintains a private studio in one of the most competitive districts in central Texas.
The first saxophonist to be hired as a D'Addario Woodwinds clinician, Elizabeth has given hundreds of masterclasses and written resources for students and educators alike. Additionally, she lectures on performance psychology, woodwind pedagogy, and entrepreneurship.
Elizabeth performs with Austin Saxophone Ensemble (ASE), is the Director of ASEYouth Summer Camp, and serves on the Executive Board. Dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices, she recently partnered with the Boulanger Initiative to create a compendium of saxophone literature written by female-identifying composers.