Equal parts entrepreneur, educator and clarinetist, Deborah Andrus believes that what is required to face a musical challenge is a solid plan and a supportive mentor. Lauded for her “inspirational teaching”, she is founder of the  global clarinet studio Clarinet Guide LLC. Dr. Andrus teaches students of all levels and abilities how to creatively solve their clarinet challenges. 

Dr. Andrus wrote the clarinet portion of Teaching Woodwinds, a woodwind methods resource for music educators, which was called in a review in The Clarinet as a “…hands-on book with excellent audio examples…as well as a wealth of videos and resources.”  Beyond Teaching Woodwinds for Mountain Peak Music, Dr. Andrus is the author of The Chalumeau Register, published in 2020. Her newest book, co-authored with Michelle Anderson, is titled DIY Clarinet and is published by Hal Leonard.

In addition to her work as a music educator and clarinet pedagogue, Dr. Andrus is the clarinet professor at both Lehigh and Kutztown Universities in Pennsylvania. As a performer, Dr. Andrus is a tenured member of the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, and is a member of the SATORI Chamber Ensemble and the DeMarina Trio. Outside of music, Debbie is a certified yoga teacher and also enjoys spending time with her family of humans and animals, as well as traveling and hiking.