Julie DeRoche
- Associate Professor of Clarinet at the DePaul
University
- Coordinator of Winds at the DePaul University School
of Music
- Artist/Clinician for the Leblanc Division of Conn-Selmer Corp.
“I honestly think this is one of the most simple but useful tools for learning proper inhalation that I have used. Congratulations of making something that works easily, is portable, and not too expensive.”
Full Biography
Julie DeRoche received her degree in Clarinet Performance at Northwestern University where she was a student of Robert Marcellus and Clark Brody. After graduation she remained in Chicago to develop a significant career as a clarinetist and educator, performing and touring regularly with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Chicago Chamber Musicians as well as many other organizations, and recording numerous commercial jingles. Julie currently is Associate Professor of Clarinet and Coordinator of Winds at the DePaul University School of Music in Chicago. She has just accepted the position of Chair of the Performance Division, beginning June 2006. In addition, she continues as an artist/clinician for the Leblanc Division of Conn-Selmer Corp. She has served as conference director, treasurer, and president of the International Clarinet Association, and has performed and given master classes throughout Europe and the United States.