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Larkin Sanders of the Clever Clarinetist

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Dr Sanders also stresses the importance of community engagement in music education and the many challenges of running an arts business. She talks a bit about the crossover between education and sales. As a representative of D’Addagio, she educated musicians about reeds which resulted in sales success.

She also offers valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing how important it is to research and understand one’s unique value proposition before making the leap into your own venture.

You can find Larkin at The Clever Clarinetist.com

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Takeaways

Dr. Larkin Sanders has a rich background in classical music and education.

She created the Taneycomo Festival Orchestra to provide opportunities for young musicians. The festival is unique because there are no tuition costs for participants and billeting is part of the festival.

From talking with Larkin/ Dr. Sanders we learn that singing is an important part of music education.

She transitioned into entrepreneurship to support her music festival and her career as a clarinetist. Clever

Clarinetist focuses on providing quality clarinets and accessories along with specialized education.

Building relationships with customers is key to her retail success.

She has faced challenges such as fraud and theft in her business.

Dr. Sanders encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to research their ideas thoroughly before making a leap.

She believes that community engagement is vital for music education.

Titles

The Journey of a Classical Musician

Creating Opportunities for Classical Musicians in Branson Missouri

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Larkin Sanders

02:41 The Journey of a Classical Musician

05:27 Creating Opportunities in Branson

08:05 The Taneycomo Festival Orchestra

10:35 Transitioning to Entrepreneurship

12:25 Building Clever Clarinetist

21:35 Challenges of Retail and Growth

23:56 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

28:13 sww_outro_second_wind women.mp4

Keywords

classical music, clarinet, entrepreneurship, music education, Taney Como Festival Orchestra, Clever Clarinetist, arts administration, musician journey, retail challenges, community engagement