Wick - Education - Webinars

Wick Education

The more you learn, the better you play. It’s a simple principle, but important to music makers everywhere. Denis Wick believes that without education, the music stops. That’s why we're dedicated to providing educational clinics, master classes, festivals for classical and jazz students everywhere. We do more performances and hands on clinics than anyone else and we provide additional information for schools and universities in this section so you can learn and become a better musician. If you want to learn how do play better or simply have a question on anything musical or about Denis Wick, this is the place for you.

Denis Wick mouthpieces and mutes are designed to enhance your performance and the performance of your students. To further enhance performance, we freely sharing our experience and knowledge involving mouthpieces in a series of informative webinars. We understand your busy schedule, that’s why we conveniently offer our webinars before, during or after school, and even during in-service days and staff meetings. Here is a sampling of our webinars.

Mouthpieces for the Maturing Brass Musician

Designed for teachers of all instrumental backgrounds, this clinic will aid teachers in selecting a mouthpiece that is appropriate to the needs of the student by examining the parts of a mouthpiece and explaining how they affect a player’s performance.

How it works

Fill out the Application Form at the top of this page or contact us at webinars@dansr.com at least six weeks in advance to schedule the day and time that works best for you. Let us know at that time which program(s) you are interested in. Plan to set aside at least one full hour for the class.

The clinic materials – including samples, prizes, quizzes and certificates of completion – will be sent to the contact person about three weeks in advance.

At three (3) days prior to the webinar, we will send a reminder e-mail to the contact person and the attendees that will include the website and phone log-on information, as well as the topic to be covered. We encourage all participants to make a quick list of questions relevant to the topic that they would like answered.

After the webinar takes place, all of the attendees will receive a follow-up e-mail that will provide them a link to a post-webinar survey, which will make them eligible for a thank you gift.

What You’ll Need

The basic requirements are easy! All you’ll need is:

• a computer with internet access,

• a projector to view the presentation, and

• a speakerphone.

You'll also need a pen or pencil for the quiz afterward.

Our webinars are conducted by professional musicians with many years of playing and teaching experience who are intimately familiar with both their instrument and the topics of discussion. All of them have been trained at the factory with master artisans and have thorough knowledge of the products and how to apply those products in an educational setting. Put their experience to work for you and your teachers. Sign up today

This form is to be completed and submitted to DANSR, ATTENTION WEBINARS, no less than 6 weeks in advance of the webinar date. By submitting this form you agree that you have read and can comply with the equipment requirements of this webinar. Upon reception of this form, someone from the DANSR staff will contact you to finalize the date and time of the webinar. To better tailor the presentation to the group, all of the information in the Participant section is required. The email addresses provided will not be sold to anyone or otherwise used without permission.

General Information
Contact Name:
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School Name:
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Local Dealer:
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Preferred Clinic Dates & Times
**Please allow at least 1 hour to complete the webinar
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Participants (including contact)
Name	Title	Email Address	Instrumental Background (ex. flute, trumpet, percussion)

Webinar of Interest
	Reed & Mouthpiece Mechanics This clinic shows step by step how reeds and mouthpieces are made and addresses common questions and misconceptions about how they work.
	The 6-12 System - A System for Better Clarinet and Saxophone Sections Designed for the educator with a brass or percussion background, this clinic gives simple, easy to understand instructions on what to listen for and the steps to take to improve your clarinet and saxophone sections.
	For the People, By the People - A Democratic Approach to Dispelling Common Woodwind Myths Our most flexible presentation, this clinic addresses the most common myths and folklore in the woodwind realm. It is highly interactive and allows the attendees to have an active role in the topics covered by the clinic.
	Mouthpieces for the Maturing Brass Musician Designed for teachers of all instrumental backgrounds, this clinic will aid teachers in selecting a mouthpiece that is appropriate to the needs of the student by examining the parts of a mouthpiece and explaining how they affect a player's performance.