Lecturer Fine Arts, Clarinet Instructor

• Aug 2018 - Present

Clarinet Instructor

• Sep 2008 - Present

Karen teaches an enthusiastic group of clarinetists on Tuesdays at Nashua Community Music School. All levels and ages. Students may perform solos, duos or chamber performances every semester. Come for career advice! We have a wide variety of students ranging in age from 6 to 78 years old; beginners, hobbyists, pre-professional, and career musicians. Karen teaches an enthusiastic group of clarinetists on Tuesdays at Nashua Community Music School. All levels and ages. Students may perform solos, duos or chamber performances every semester. Come for career advice! We have a wide variety of students ranging in age from 6 to 78 years old; beginners, hobbyists, pre-professional, and career musicians.

Clarinet Instructor

• Jan 2018 - Present

"Adopt-A-School” afterschool music program is a grant funded outreach to underserved schools in New Hampshire. "Adopt-A-School” afterschool music program is a grant funded outreach to underserved schools in New Hampshire.

Music Teacher

• Sep 2017 - Present

Semi-Private Clarinet Lessons Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced One hour classes. 9am (beginning), 10am (intermediate), 11am (advanced) Instructor: Karen Luttik $345 per semester Beginning clarinetists will be introduced to the instrument in a fun way, learning fundamental 'good habit' skills such as good tone production, articulation, fingerings for tricky passages and breath support. Intermediate clarinetists will continue to hone these essential skills while branching out to focus on musicianship, intonation, sight-reading techniques and ensemble playing. Advanced students will be challenged to rise to their absolute highest potential in accuracy, musical interpretation, orchestral excerpts, audition repertoire and performance strategies. All level classes will feature scales and exercises, etudes, repertoire pieces and duets or ensemble pieces. All lessons are semi private; Students will be grouped together in groups of 2 based on experience and level. Bring a friend!

Clarinet Instructor

• Sep 2016 - Present

After school clarinet lessons for clarinet students at Bishop Guertin High School After school clarinet lessons for clarinet students at Bishop Guertin High School

Private Clarinet Teacher

• Jan 1984 - Present

I am a very enthusiastic teacher and colleague, and have been fortunate to perform with and study under various excellent clarinetists; George Pieterson (Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam), Piet Honingh (Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam) and Charles Russo (NYC Opera, New York) have positively influenced my development as a musician and a performer.My goal in teaching clarinet is to discover and fully develop the qualities and strengths unique to each student and encourage them in as many ways as possible to personally discover these attributes and pursue their technical, musical and theoretical studies so as to achieve their fullest potential. My lessons are marked by discussions about ‘life habits’ which we develop specifically for the musical situation at hand, but which are applicable to many situations in life in general. Students come away from coaching sessions invigorated and enthusiastic.

Boston Area

• Jul 2008 - Present

I'm available for gigs, masterclasses and coaching in the New England area. My clarinet collection consists of auxiliary clarinets including Bb, A, Eb, Basset clarinet extension, Basset horn and Bass clarinets. Currently, as a Boston freelancer, Karen regularly performs (principal) clarinet with the following ensembles:Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra Cape Cod Symphony OrchestraSymphony New HampshireVermont Symphony Orchestra Gloriae Dei Cantores Orchestra Boston University Symphony Orchestra. Plymouth Symphony Orchestra Chatham Chorale Boston Modern Orchestral ProjectGranite State Symphony Portsmouth Pro MusicaLongfellow Chorus Orchestra

Director

• Jan 1990 - Present

Please see www.musicaleren.nl for a complete description. Musicaleren is devoted to using the professional music chamber ensemble as an exciting method to illustrate famous business models to large groups of people, for example at conferences and workshops. Our clients come away from a 2 hour session with a fresh impression of various principles and are newly motivated to apply them to their own particular working situation. Please see www.musicaleren.nl for a complete description. Musicaleren is devoted to using the professional music chamber ensemble as an exciting method to illustrate famous business models to large groups of people, for example at conferences and workshops. Our clients come away from a 2 hour session with a fresh impression of various principles and are newly motivated to apply them to their own particular working situation.

H.S. Music Elective Teacher

• May 2010 - 2014

* Started general music program for 7th and 8th grades* Developed concept and curriculum, and taught performance oriented after school recorder ensemble for 4th to 8th graders with yearly performance.* Taught an elective course at NCA covering Music in America. * Started general music program for 7th and 8th grades* Developed concept and curriculum, and taught performance oriented after school recorder ensemble for 4th to 8th graders with yearly performance.* Taught an elective course at NCA covering Music in America.

Clarinet Teacher

• Sep 2011 - 2013

Weekly lessons in after school music program Weekly lessons in after school music program

Music Teacher Grades 6, 7 and 8

• Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

My work involved developing an interesting and engaging music program for Grades 6, 7, and 8 consisting of interational students of mixed musical abilities.o Revived general music curriculum for 6th, 7th and 8th gradeso Initiated hands on approach using guitar, clarinet and recorder student performances o Positive student and headmaster responseResults were rewarding and enthusiastic! My work involved developing an interesting and engaging music program for Grades 6, 7, and 8 consisting of interational students of mixed musical abilities.o Revived general music curriculum for 6th, 7th and 8th gradeso Initiated hands on approach using guitar, clarinet and recorder student performances o Positive student and headmaster responseResults were rewarding and enthusiastic!

Clarinet Instructor

• 1990 - 2008

While teaching at Crescendo Music in the Netherlands I organized studio gatherings for my 15-20 students; subjects included reed adjustment, repertoire, scales, arpeggios and warm up routine, articulation, practice strategies.During weekly lessons with the clarinet section of Crescendo Music, Io prepared students for graded Music Theory exams to the conservatory level (‘HaFaBra’ is the 'Harmony, Fanfare and Brass Band' Graded Music Theory Teaching System common in the Netherlands)o 8 – 50 students o High school, college and adult studentso Student solo and chamber performances every semestero Career advice

Principal Clarinet

• 1984 - 1988

• full time employment with teaching responsibilities• 2 regular performances weekly, with radio broadcasts, 42-week season• cd recordings and Scandinavian tour While in Singapore I taught with the SSO Youth programo 5 – 25 students from local high school aged studentso Weekly lessonso Student solo and chamber Performances every semester,o Career advice • full time employment with teaching responsibilities• 2 regular performances weekly, with radio broadcasts, 42-week season• cd recordings and Scandinavian tour While in Singapore I taught with the SSO Youth programo 5 – 25 students from local high school aged studentso Weekly lessonso Student solo and chamber Performances every semester,o Career advice