Flute Lessons Wayne County, MI

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, French Horn, Piccolo, Music, Keyboard

Hello my name is Phyllis. I am 25 years old with a B.A. in instrumental music education. I am a under graduate from Grambling State University. My main instrument is the Flute,yet I am able to play any and all instruments . I am currently getting my masters at Florida University in the Major economies of music with a concentration in musical dynamics. I love music and I’ve been playing sense I was 6 years old. Read More

Instruments: Flute

My teaching style tends to cater to each student. I understand that not everyone learns the same and that their education needs to be adjusted according to the learning style. I like to have a fun time with my students by teaching them value of giving a great performance and developing their own passion for music. The main goal for me as a teacher, is for my students to want to go home and practice and to be excited about every performance they give. Read More

Instruments: Flute

After a sufficient "warm up" period is achieved, ensemble is next. At the more basic level I try to focus on duets. If group work is indicated trio, quartet (or more) is possible. Doubling parts may be needed (depending on task). I like to use a battery operated keyboard as drum machine (metronome) for teaching too. For students looking to learn other genres (like jazz, blues, generic latin/bossa, etc.) the "drum machine" gives added accompaniment. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Recorder, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Latin Percussion, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

1. Lessons are more enjoyable and are retained better when students are shown how to  learn  to play music with their chosen instrument as opposed to being taught to play an instrument. 2. All new concepts should be put to practical use immediately after they are learned  for better memory and retention. 3. Music Theory concepts are embedded throughout the learning process. 4. The unique Learning Style(s) of the Student dictates the primary focus of the lessons. 5. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Ukulele, Keyboard

For beginner's I tend to start with lesson books, especially Hal Leonard's Essential Elements because that's what I learned from! I move up from there and like to teach lessons from all different types of genre's and also teach different techniques such as vibrato, jazz flute, etc. Scales and warm-up's are an essential part of every lesson and I always do them no matter what age student I am teaching! Read More