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Dedicated to Growth in the Music Industry our mission is to foster individual growth through a comprehensive approach that emphasizes education, mentorship, and real-world training for career advancement for musicians and educators.
To accomplish this goal, we independently created two educational programs—Wind Repair Training Academy and Lisa’s Clarinet Shop Academy—now bringing them together under one name– The Working Musicians Academy.
Our Academies
Working Musicians Academy (WMA)
Transform your talent into a thriving career.
WMA helps musicians and educators grow their careers by teaching industry knowledge, entrepreneurship, and engagement strategies that build stronger communities around music. Through courses, mentorship, and real-world projects, you’ll gain the tools to sustain your art—and your income.
Who It’s For:
Performing artists, educators, and community musicians ready to take the next step.
Wind Repair Training Academy
Hands-on, skill-based training for wind instrument repair.
Our repair training program equips new and developing repair technicians, educators, and students with professional repair techniques that meet industry standards. Participants learn directly from experts, apply their skills in real repair environments, and gain certification that opens doors to new opportunities.
Who It’s For:
Students, teachers, and program leaders seeking to build or expand their repair expertise.
Lisa’s Clarinet Shop Academy
Where artistry meets income.
As the educational branch of Lisa’s Clarinet Shop, our academy offers advanced training in retail and ecommerce to create product specialist positions and jobs. Through our Color-Ring™ system we deliver expert product knowledge that efficiently helps generate pro wind sales. Participants are evaluate for sales skills, learn to effectively communicate, and learn how to represent products and services with precision—enhancing music community building and individual growth.
Who It’s For:
Clarinetists, educators, and music professionals committed to growing their career mastery and income.
Join The Academy
Whether you’re a student, educator, technician, or sales ambassador, The Academy offers a path to grow your skills, expand your network, and contribute to the future of wind music.
Join a community where learning meets opportunity—where every note, repair, and connection builds a stronger musical world.
What We Offer
Training for Next Generation of Musicians, Educators, and Industry Leaders
We provide specialized training to support the creation of jobs for musicians in repair and the sales of wind instruments.
Our training includes:
Learning our Color-Ring™ system- the #1 method to quickly fit the right instrument and mouthpiece to a prospective wind musician or instrument/mouthpiece buyer
Sales Training to successfully sell wind instruments– through real world skill building, developing product & industry knowledge, and business skill building
Wind repair education to help keep musicians playing and generate new sales for manufacturers, retailers, and music programs
All of our programs are:
Customized pathways to meet your specific ‘Fix It’ or ‘Sell It’ goals.
Delivered on the #1 Learning Management System for education globally — Canvas
Supported by ongoing support and mentorship to ensure your success
