Flute Lessons in Gainesville, VA

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bassoon

Although it is my responsibility to teach fundamentals of playing the instrument and reading music correctly, I spend as much time as I can on not becoming enslaved to the printed page. In other words, once a student begins to play at a higher level, I introduce how to express oneself and the music in an aesthetically satisfying manner. Breaking down the barriers caused by musical notation and enabling an individual to express themselves musically and with proper phrasing and sensitivity is my primary goal. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Flute Drums Piccolo Acoustic Guitar

I am a music teacher at School of Rock in Haymarket looking to obtain some more students closer to home through Musika! I graduated from George Mason University with a BA in Music Technology and I have a lot of experience with music education. I have lived in NoVA my whole life and I am passionate about helping people with creative growth. :) I love teaching people of any age. and can teach the following: Drums: Beginner - Intermediate/Advanced Flute: Beginner - Intermediate/Advanced Guitar: Beginner Piano: Beginner Read More

Instruments: Saxophone Flute Clarinet

All lessons are tailored to each students ability level, with the goal of creating specific, achievable objectives to foster a successful environment. Students tend to enjoy working on what they are passionate about, so I am interested in finding where a students musical passion exists, and incorporating it into lesson plans and assignments. I do not tolerate shortcuts, but rely on positive reinforcement to encourage students to develop their skills thoroughly. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet

A typical lesson with me will be structured like this:Emphasis on basics (scales, studies, tuning, etc)Sight Reading and Ear TrainingLearning techniques through pieces I am always aiming for technical building through the process of working through real music in order to keep lessons fun and engaging. I typically start beginning students with Essential Elements and work through the basics with that approach. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Trumpet Saxophone Flute Clarinet French Horn Oboe Electric Guitar Acoustic Guitar

For beginning students I start with basics: learning how to hold the instrument, put it together, etc. Then when that is solid we learn a few notes. From there we go to the Rubank books. At the same time, we start reading music that I find appropriate for them. For adults, it depends on what they want to learn. Popular songs or songs they request. But I also push for technical mastery of the instrument so I push for knowledge of scales and then keep pushing with more challenging/fun pieces. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Saxophone Flute Clarinet Acoustic Guitar

First I like to get a snap shot of the student's goals and sources of inspiration, once I figure that out I can tailor my instruction around their wants and needs. I see myself as an accountability partner with my students and so I help my students set goals for their progress, celebrate their successes, and evaluate the shortfalls. I encourage loved ones to be a supportive and active part of the process as that encouragement can fuel a student's desire to grow. Read More

Instruments: Flute Clarinet Ukulele Recorder Music

My name is Janette Zahia C. and I am a music educator with Fairfax County Public Schools where I teach kindergarten through 6th grade general music and 5th 6th grade chorus. In addition to public school music education, I teach clarinet privately. Ive been playing the clarinet for 19 years and I attended Virginia Commonwealth University where I graduated in 2015 with a Bachelors of Art in Music. I am a freelance musician who performs regularly with the Fairfax Wind Symphony and Hexagon. Read More