Flute Lessons in Nahant, MA

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Bass Guitar Keyboard

I have had various private students since 2006, teaching students in many topics including, saxophone, clarinet, jazz theory, composition, improvisation, and jazz piano. From summer of 2013 to spring of 2018 I taught private saxophone and clarinet lessons for Shrewsbury Public Schools, while taking private piano, clarinet, and theory students from the Music Teachers Network referral until 2017. In addition to privately-acquired students, I also served as an interim saxophone instructor for the Prodigy Program at Westwood Public Schools. Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet Keyboard

I am a great believer in the importance of a guided warmup routine and have developed a practical method for students to acquire facility with all of their scales and arpeggios in all the keys with various articulations in a logical and efficient way using standard materials. This is backed up with a "saxophone curriculum" to bring a student from beginning stages all the way to solo recitals at a college level. Read More

Instruments: Flute Piccolo

Flute Instructor at Tissimo Flute Instructor at The Modern Music Academy in NJ Private Flute Teacher I focus on both the musical and technical aspects of playing the flute. Proper breathing Sound production and the formation of embouchure/aperture and placement of flute on lips Introduction of long tones Understanding time signatures and basic note values Good hand position as well as good posture when standing or sitting Introduction of basic articulation (single tonguing, slurring, staccato, accent) Range: D1 to D3 (to G3 if able) Scales, thirds, and arpeggios in the major keys of C, F, G, Bb, D, Eb, A, one octave, memorized Chromatic Scale C2-C3 Consistent fingering of D2 and Eb2 with no left-hand first finger; use right-hand pinky consistently on all notes but D1 and 2 Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Flute

I instruct with a very comprehensive, personal  style of teaching. I focus on the complete student,by Practical Technique,Ear Training,Sight Reading,Music Theory and Composition. I think the only way to truly discover the intrinsic beauty and creativity of music is in Multilateral approach. I also take into account the individuality of each student,their musical heritage,educational background,physical and mental abilities and tailor each lesson accordingly. Read More

Instruments: Flute Piccolo Music

My teaching career started during college when I began teaching virtual private flute lessons during the pandemic. Since then, I have held teaching positions at various summer programs teaching music to elementary school children. My main goals in teaching are to ensure that the student is having fun and enjoying the music that they play and that classical music and instrumental instruction are accessible to students of all backgrounds. My students are encouraged to participate in competitions, recitals, and workshops. Read More

Instruments: Piano Guitar Voice Saxophone Flute Clarinet Organ Synthesizer Recorder Piccolo Keyboard

My methods of choice for instruction are many due to the amount of instruments that I teach and the many levels of mastery within each concentration. For most woodwinds I begin with the Rubank family of methods and duet books. I favor many of the Berklee press books for music theory, voice, keyboards, genre studies, guitar, bass, composition, ear training, harmony and arranging. The Schirmer library of classical piano pieces is often used. Read More