T E A C H I N G

Dr. Kathryn Vetter teaches clarinet at William Paterson University and clarinet, music theory, and ear training at Mannes Prep at The New School.

She also holds a small studio of select clarinet, saxophone, and flute students in New York City and Long Island. Her previous students have successfully auditioned into The Juilliard School of Music Pre-College, Manhattan School of Music Precollege, and Mannes Prep, as well as continuing on to attend New England Conservatory of Music, Harvard University, Stony Brook University, University of North Texas, Florida State University, and other undergraduate and graduate music degree programs throughout the country.

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Dr. Vetter has previously taught music education and contemporary performance practice at Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York (2021-2025) and was the sabbatical replacement Professor of Clarinet for Dr. Suzanne Tirk at the University of Oklahoma (2022). Dr. Vetter was the undergraduate clarinet instructor at Stony Brook University (2018-2020), and she was a maternity-leave replacement for Dr. Suzanne Tirk for the clarinet studio at the University of Oklahoma (2016).

Dr. Vetter won the Provost's Certificate of Distinction in Teaching from the University of Oklahoma. While in Oklahoma, she was the adjunct clarinet instructor at Southridge Junior High School, the clarinet instructor at Imagine Music and Arts, and co-founder of Imagine's early childhood music program for students ages birth through five years. During her graduate degrees at the University of Oklahoma, Dr. Vetter held teaching assistantships in clarinet and music theory, where she taught private clarinet lessons for undergraduate and graduate students, clarinet methods for music education majors, and aural skills and music theory courses.

While in Michigan for her Bachelor’s of Music Education, Dr. Vetter taught early childhood music classes at MSU’s Community Music School and The Flint School of Performing Arts for students birth through seven years of age.

Education

Doctorate of Musical Arts in Clarinet Performance – Stony Brook University
Master of Music in Clarinet Performance – University of Oklahoma
Master of Music in Music Theory – University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Music Education – Michigan State University

Testimonials

“It was so hard to find a great instrument teacher for my children until I found Ms. Kathryn! She is the only one they really love and like. She is a professional teacher with amazing curriculum and many experiences! Highly recommended!” - Parent of private instrumental students

“Ms. Kathryn is very patient and nice! She gives me great recommendations to improve my skills!” - Hannah (8th grade, clarinet)

“I just started to learn flute but I could follow her teaching well and saw improvement fast. Ms. Kathryn encouraged me to take the opportunity even outside of class!” - Sena (6th grade, flute)

“Dr. Kathryn Vetter has been teaching both of my kids for over 2 years. She is an amazing teacher and has always been very organized, responsible, and responsive. My kids really enjoy her classes and have improved their music abilities tremendously. We highly recommend her if you are looking for a wonderful clarinet teacher.” - Parent of a private instrumental student

“I consider Dr. Kathryn a wizard with puppets and scarves. She gets these very young kids to understand concepts that even adults sometimes have trouble wrapping their heads around.” - Parent of an early childhood music theory student

Early Childhood Music Education

Dr. Vetter believes strongly in providing a high-quality music learning environment for all children during their critical stages of development. She began teaching early childhood music classes at the Michigan State University Community Music School in 2013 after studying under Dr. Cynthia Taggart. She taught at CMS (ages birth-7 yrs.) and the Young Musicians classes (3-7 yrs.) at the Flint School of Performing Arts in Flint, Michigan until 2015. In 2016, Dr. Vetter co-founded the early childhood music education program at Imagine Music and Arts in Norman, Oklahoma. In 2018, Dr. Vetter co-founded the early childhood music program with the Long Island Studio of Music. She currently teaches music theory and musicianship for 4-7 year olds at Mannes Prep at The New School.

Student Resources

Dr. Vetter’s current students can find further resources here.