Welcome to Cornerstone Academy of Clarinet...
a foundation of excellence in artistry for clarinetists of all ages and experience.

Exceptional quality instructors tutoring students to become excellent performers by ensuring they learn in the proper manner through an exclusively personalized skill development plan.

Cornerstone Academy students:

and foster a life-long journey of appreciation for music as an outlet for creativity, enjoyment, and philosophy.

Are you ready for an adventure?

      Dr. Diane Barger, Founder

Cornerstone Academy

2011 Performance Calendar

MARCH

18th – Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra- Dr. Diane Barger-Principal Clarinetist, "Lights and Music", 7:30pm, Kimball Hall, Lincoln

APRIL

2nd –DMA Recital- Josh Mietz, Cornerstone Instructor, 2:00pm, First Presbyterian Church (17th & G), Lincoln

3rd-Abendmusik concert-Dr. Diane Barger-Principal Clarinetist, First Plymouth Church, Lincoln 4pm

9th-Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra-Dr. Diane Barger-Principal Clarinetist, "Triumph & Romance" - Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5, 7:30pm Kimball Hall, Lincoln

     30th – Lincoln’s Symphony Orchestra- Dr. Diane Barger-Principal Clarinetist, "LSO at the Movies", 7:30pm, Lied Center, Lincoln

MAY

Dr. Diane Barger in the studio recording

music by Scott McAllister: Four Preludes on Playthings of the Wind, Uncle Sam's Song Bag, Bagatelles, X3, Funk, and Bling Bling, Kimball Hall, Lincoln

JUNE

12-17th - Dr. Barger serves as Guest Artist/Teacher at Eastern Iowa Clarinet Camp, hosted at Watrburg College in Waverly, Iowa Visit: http://sites.google.com/site/easterniowaclarinetcamp/

AUGUST

5th - Dr. Barger's recital, McAllister: Something Old, Something New. University of California-Northridge Performing Arts Center, 11:30am, International Clarinet Association's annual ClarinetFest® in Los Angeles, California