Dimitry Chernavsky is the principal clarinetist of the Livingston Symphony Orchestra, the principal clarinetist of the Hanover Wind Symphony and a member of the 'A La Mode' clarinet quartet. Throughout the years, he has played with the Kiev Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, Kiev Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Kiev Opera and Ballet Theatre, Kiev and Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestras, Symphony Orchestra of Columbus (GA), Staten Island Symphony Orchestra and Staten Island Chamber Orchestra. He has given solo performances in Kiev Philharmonic Hall, Moscow and Tbilisi Conservatories, and was a featured soloist on "Rosell" TV show in Columbus, GA.
Mr. Chernavsky is a graduate of Kiev (Ukraine) Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he received Bachelors and Masters Degree in Music Performance and Education. He has participated in various competitions and won several prestigious awards, including 1st Prize at the Ukrainian State Young Musicians Competition and 2nd Prize at the Ukrainian National Woodwind Competition.
For the past twenty years, Mr. Chernavsky is teaching students of all ages playing clarinet, saxophone, flute, recorder and trumpet, as well as solfeggio, music theory and music history. Lessons include preparation for regional and state band auditions, concerts and other competitions. During the private lessons students learn proper techniques, posture, breathing, phrasing, articulation, tone, rhythm, sight reading, solfeggio, music theory, play solo with and without accompaniment, as well as play duets with instructor.
STUDENTS' COMPETITIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS...
Henry, 8th grade: (flute)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Jr. Band Audition (2023-2024)
Claire, 9th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2023-2024)
Leon, 10th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of NJ All-State NJ Band Audition (2022-2023)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, 1st chair (2022-2023)
- Winner of NJ All-State NJ Band Audition (2021-2022)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2021-2022)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble (2021-2022)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2019-2020)
Cathy, 11th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of NJ All-State NJ Band Audition (2023-2024)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2023-2024)
- Winner of NJ All-State NJ Band Audition (2022-2023)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble (2022-2023)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2021-2022)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2019-2020)
Galen, 11th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2nd chair (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble (2021-2022)
Luke, 10th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2023-2024)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Concertino Winds (2021-2022)
Henry, 6th grade: (flute)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Concertino Winds (2021-2022)
Chris M., 12th grade: (clarinet/saxophone)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2021-2022)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2019-2020)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2018-2019)
(1st chair in North NJ Regional Concert Band)
- 1st chair tenor saxophone in High School Jazz Band (2019-2020)
- North NJ Regional Wind Symphony (2017-2018)
- Middle School Honors Wind Symphony (2016-2017)
- 1st chair in the clarinets section of his Middle School Band (2016-2018)
- North NJ Region 1 Honors Elementary Band Festival (2016)
Morven, 8th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of Central NJ Regional Band Audition (2019-2020)
(3rd chair in Wind Ensemble)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2018-2019)
- 1st chair in School Advanced Band (2015-2017)
Jonathan F., 11th grade: (clarinet)
- MA North Region Senior Symphonic Band, 1st chair (2019-2020)
(1st chair in Symphony Orchestra) (2019-2020)
- MA North Region Senior Symphonic Band (2018-2019)
Chris F., 7th grade: (trumpet)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Concertino Winds (2019-2020)
- 1st chair in School Advanced Band (2017-2018)
Gillian, 11th grade: (trumpet)
(Section leader in West Essex High school band) (2019-2020)
Meiching, 10th grade: (flute)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia orchestra (2019-2020) Bevan, 10th grade: (saxophone)
- 1st chair in LHS Lab Jazz Band and Wind Symphony (2018-2019)
Rishie 11th grade: (saxophone)
- 1st chair in LHS Lancer Jazz Band (2018-2019)
Kevin, 8th grade: (clarinet)
- 1st chair in NJ Youth Symphony Philharmonia orchestra (2018-2019)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Junior Wind Ensemble (2017-2018)
Ashley, 7th grade: (flute)
- 1st chair in NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Concertino Winds (2018-2019)
Gabrielle M., High School senior: (flute)
- 1st chair in HS Honors Wind Symphony (2017-2018)
Chris F., 6th grade: (trumpet)
- 1st chair in School Advanced Band (2017-2018)
Jacob, 4th grade: (clarinet)
- 1st chair in 6th Grade School Band (2017-2018)
Aidan, 9th grade: (clarinet)
- NJ Symphony Orchestra Summer Camp (2017)
- 1st chair in Intermediate Central NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2016-2017)
- Intermediate Central NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2015-2016)
- Middle School Advanced Wind Ensemble (2015-2016)
Isis, High School senior: (clarinet)
- HS NJ All-State Symphonic Band (2014-2015 and 2015-2016)
- 1st chair in HS Central NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2015-2016)
- HS Central NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2013-2014, 2014-2015
- Youth Symphony Orchestra (2013-2014 and 2014-2015)
- 1st chair in HS Band (2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016)
Stella, High School senior: (clarinet)
- 1st chair in HS Honors Wind Symphony (2015-2016)
Chris Y. 6th grade: (saxophone)
- 1st chair in School Advanced Band (2015-2016)
Ivana, 9th grade: (flute)
- Lakeland Youth Symphony (2015-2016)
Jennifer, 7th grade: (clarinet)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra (2014-2015)
- Middle School North NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2014-2015 & 2015-2016)
- Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan (Summer of 2014 and 2015)
"Behind every music performance is a strategy for success."
Mr. Chernavsky is a graduate of Kiev (Ukraine) Tchaikovsky Conservatory, where he received Bachelors and Masters Degree in Music Performance and Education. He has participated in various competitions and won several prestigious awards, including 1st Prize at the Ukrainian State Young Musicians Competition and 2nd Prize at the Ukrainian National Woodwind Competition.
For the past twenty years, Mr. Chernavsky is teaching students of all ages playing clarinet, saxophone, flute, recorder and trumpet, as well as solfeggio, music theory and music history. Lessons include preparation for regional and state band auditions, concerts and other competitions. During the private lessons students learn proper techniques, posture, breathing, phrasing, articulation, tone, rhythm, sight reading, solfeggio, music theory, play solo with and without accompaniment, as well as play duets with instructor.
STUDENTS' COMPETITIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS...
Henry, 8th grade: (flute)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Jr. Band Audition (2023-2024)
Claire, 9th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2023-2024)
Leon, 10th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of NJ All-State NJ Band Audition (2022-2023)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, 1st chair (2022-2023)
- Winner of NJ All-State NJ Band Audition (2021-2022)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2021-2022)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble (2021-2022)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2019-2020)
Cathy, 11th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of NJ All-State NJ Band Audition (2023-2024)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2023-2024)
- Winner of NJ All-State NJ Band Audition (2022-2023)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble (2022-2023)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2021-2022)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2019-2020)
Galen, 11th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, 2nd chair (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble (2021-2022)
Luke, 10th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2023-2024)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Clarinet Ensemble (2022-2023)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Concertino Winds (2021-2022)
Henry, 6th grade: (flute)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Concertino Winds (2021-2022)
Chris M., 12th grade: (clarinet/saxophone)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2021-2022)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2019-2020)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2018-2019)
(1st chair in North NJ Regional Concert Band)
- 1st chair tenor saxophone in High School Jazz Band (2019-2020)
- North NJ Regional Wind Symphony (2017-2018)
- Middle School Honors Wind Symphony (2016-2017)
- 1st chair in the clarinets section of his Middle School Band (2016-2018)
- North NJ Region 1 Honors Elementary Band Festival (2016)
Morven, 8th grade: (clarinet)
- Winner of Central NJ Regional Band Audition (2019-2020)
(3rd chair in Wind Ensemble)
- Winner of North NJ Regional Band Audition (2018-2019)
- 1st chair in School Advanced Band (2015-2017)
Jonathan F., 11th grade: (clarinet)
- MA North Region Senior Symphonic Band, 1st chair (2019-2020)
(1st chair in Symphony Orchestra) (2019-2020)
- MA North Region Senior Symphonic Band (2018-2019)
Chris F., 7th grade: (trumpet)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Concertino Winds (2019-2020)
- 1st chair in School Advanced Band (2017-2018)
Gillian, 11th grade: (trumpet)
(Section leader in West Essex High school band) (2019-2020)
Meiching, 10th grade: (flute)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia orchestra (2019-2020) Bevan, 10th grade: (saxophone)
- 1st chair in LHS Lab Jazz Band and Wind Symphony (2018-2019)
Rishie 11th grade: (saxophone)
- 1st chair in LHS Lancer Jazz Band (2018-2019)
Kevin, 8th grade: (clarinet)
- 1st chair in NJ Youth Symphony Philharmonia orchestra (2018-2019)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Junior Wind Ensemble (2017-2018)
Ashley, 7th grade: (flute)
- 1st chair in NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra, Concertino Winds (2018-2019)
Gabrielle M., High School senior: (flute)
- 1st chair in HS Honors Wind Symphony (2017-2018)
Chris F., 6th grade: (trumpet)
- 1st chair in School Advanced Band (2017-2018)
Jacob, 4th grade: (clarinet)
- 1st chair in 6th Grade School Band (2017-2018)
Aidan, 9th grade: (clarinet)
- NJ Symphony Orchestra Summer Camp (2017)
- 1st chair in Intermediate Central NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2016-2017)
- Intermediate Central NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2015-2016)
- Middle School Advanced Wind Ensemble (2015-2016)
Isis, High School senior: (clarinet)
- HS NJ All-State Symphonic Band (2014-2015 and 2015-2016)
- 1st chair in HS Central NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2015-2016)
- HS Central NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2013-2014, 2014-2015
- Youth Symphony Orchestra (2013-2014 and 2014-2015)
- 1st chair in HS Band (2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016)
Stella, High School senior: (clarinet)
- 1st chair in HS Honors Wind Symphony (2015-2016)
Chris Y. 6th grade: (saxophone)
- 1st chair in School Advanced Band (2015-2016)
Ivana, 9th grade: (flute)
- Lakeland Youth Symphony (2015-2016)
Jennifer, 7th grade: (clarinet)
- NJ Youth Symphony Orchestra (2014-2015)
- Middle School North NJ Regional Symphonic Band (2014-2015 & 2015-2016)
- Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan (Summer of 2014 and 2015)
"Behind every music performance is a strategy for success."