Flute Lessons in Tortilla Flat, AZ

Instruments: Piano Voice Flute

Nothing is more important than seeing my student's progress and development. I encourage persistance and self-discipline. By finding out what inspires the student, I can succesfully tailor my instruction to their needs.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcxxxcccccccxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxcxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Read More

Instruments: Piano Saxophone Flute Clarinet

Beginning students for woodwinds (flute, clarinet, saxophone) usually start with the Essential Elements book. As they advance the next books are usually Breeze Easy book 2 followed by the Rubank Intermediate and Advanced Methods. Advanced students will break into instrument specific methods. Flute with use methods such as The Melodious Studies and Pares scales books, clarinets with use the Klose books and Saxophone students will use Ferling and Klose studies. Students wishing to study jazz methods will use either the Jim Snidero or Walt Weiskopf methods. Read More

Instruments: Flute Recorder Piccolo Acoustic Guitar

It is important to always have a sense of motivation in anything we do, so my goal is to see what motivates students and use that to encourage great musicianship within all my students. I focus on giving students the tools to listen for good qualities in playing such as good tone production and accurate technique because they will go into their schools and programs being leaders. It is my hope to not only train great musicians but also great leaders to influence the sound of musicians around them. Read More

Instruments: Guitar Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Flute Clarinet Euphonium Mallet Percussion Music Classical Guitar Acoustic Guitar

I believe that my students should have high expectations and have fun while completing goals. I make sure lessons are fun and progressive. I hold my students to high expectations so when they meet their goal they actually kill two birds with one stone (ex: figuring out a difficult passage in school music while progressing in technique exercises). I give students accompanying assignments to be supplemental to what they have in technique or to help with school music. Read More

Instruments: Flute

I teach the basics of flute playing including how to produce a beautiful tone, how to play with good posture, how to play rhythms and articulations properly, how to sight read and how to play standard flute repertoire. Beyond this though, I believe students who have a firm grasp of how music theory, music history and musical style combine can play with greater musical understanding and expression. This kind of musical training also increases students capacity to enjoy music as listeners because they have expanded musical understanding. Read More

Instruments: Flute Harp Recorder Piccolo

Music is a gift that I feel drawn to share with others. I hope to enable my students to experience the pleasure of being a part of the musical community and passing the gift of music on to others. High school Class Teacher (London School System)  Instructor (Academy of Celtic Studies, Phoenix)  Lecturer (Maricopa County Community Colleges)  Teacher/course designer AmeriCymraeg [On-line Welsh classes]  Tutor (Cwrs Cymraeg, [Immersion Welsh week]) Private tutoring and lecturing for 30+ years (Welsh Language and Music) Read More