1^st lesson free

Xale

Rate $69
Response 1h
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Number of students Xale has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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Number of students Xale has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$69/h

1^st lesson free

Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon

Los Angeles–Based Woodwind Performer, Recording Artist, Educator, Composer, and Professional Reed Craft Specialist with home studio for private lessons.

Flute
Saxophone
Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon

Lesson location

- online

About Xale

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Clayton “Xale” Slusser is a Los Angeles–based professional woodwind performer, educator, arranger, and reed crafting specialist with extensive experience across orchestral, jazz, theatrical, chamber, studio recording, and freelance performance environments. A multi-instrumentalist specializing in double reeds and woodwind doubling, Xale performs throughout Southern California with a variety of ensembles, productions, and community arts organizations while also maintaining an active private teaching studio.

With over 15 years of teaching and performance experience, Xale works with students ranging from complete beginners to advanced musicians preparing for auditions, performances, honor ensembles, and professional opportunities. Lessons focus not only on technical development, but also musicianship, confidence, creativity, and practical real-world musical skills.

Beyond teaching and performing, Xale is also deeply involved in reed crafting, music technology, arranging, notation, and modern online music education, blending traditional musicianship with contemporary tools and personalized instruction tailored to each student’s goals and learning style.

About the lesson

Los Angeles–based professional woodwind performer, educator, arranger, and reed crafting specialist with over 15 years of experience teaching, recording, and performing across orchestral, jazz, theatrical, chamber, studio, and freelance music settings. Specialized instruction available for bassoon, contrabassoon, oboe, English horn, clarinets, and saxophones, including woodwind doubling, ensemble preparation, audition coaching, musicianship, improvisation, and reed making. Experienced working with beginners through advanced musicians, including school band students, adult learners, and aspiring professionals. Active throughout Southern California as a performer and music consultant, combining real-world performance experience with modern online teaching tools, personalized lesson plans, and practical, encouraging instruction tailored to each student’s goals.

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5 h: $345
10 h: $690

online

$69/h

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Xale will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

1hrs

Los Angeles–Based Woodwind Performer, Recording Artist, Educator, Composer, and Professional Reed Craft Specialist with home studio for private lessons.

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Los Angeles–Based Woodwind Performer, Recording Artist, Educator, Composer, and Professional Reed Craft Specialist with home studio for private lessons.

Lesson location

About Xale

About the lesson

Rates

Rate

Pack rates

online

free lessons

Other tutors in Flute

Jasmine

Doug

Nena

Alan Marcio

Alzbeta

Victoria

Nikita

Josie

Victoria

Nancy

Vicky

Jose

Jeevan

Reza

Nicole

Dana

Caitlin

Rachel

Mabel

Sabrina

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