Miss Dana to little students + Dr. Sloter to college students | Clarinet and piano lessons for students of all ages
05/30/2026
I spent yesterday afternoon (with the fabulous Liz Augsburger) recording two pieces I commissioned:
Valley Songs by
Prairie Seasons Sonata by .music
Check out the videos on my YouTube channel (link in bio)!
05/21/2026
Had a great time playing wind quintet hits at Waukee High School and Prairieview School with my Simpson College colleagues today! The students were super attentive and asked great questions!
I absolutely use Greg Wing’s edited flow studies for trumpet in my clarinet lessons and personal practice (today on E-flat clarinet). They help us establish a basic high voicing, cross the break without squeezing, expand range, and try out alternate fingerings. Together, we have all the answers!
Getting ready to play with my colleagues again!
📍St. John’s Lutheran Church
📆Wednesday, May 6
⏰12:05 PM
POV: When you’ve learned a piece, put it away, and come back to it with ✨perspective✨
04/24/2026
Don’t mind me. Just very proud of this English horn reed I made for Crazy for You.
04/13/2026
I’m excited to teach a new First Year Seminar at this fall! It’ll be a longitudinal study on the music of Superman while never losing track of Lois’ impact (and then focusing on her for the big project)!
Doing my best impression on Hard Fairy by Graham Fitkin. Come hang and hear the rest on SATURDAY!
📅 4.11.26
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍Harmon Fine Arts Center Performing Arts Center
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03/29/2026
What a month this week has been.
Monday: Faculty recital with the amazing Kim Helton and Liz Augsburger
Tuesday: First Crazy for You pit rehearsal
Wednesday-Friday: Drake Wind Symphony chamber tour
Friday-Saturday: Wizard of Oz with the Des Moines Symphony
I’m so tired and so grateful to be surrounded by such fabulous colleagues, friends, and students.