Flute Lessons San Patricio County, TX

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo, Oboe, Bassoon

There are many terrific methods and books available for musical development. An easy and enjoyable starter is Essential Elements. The Eubanks series is good, especially the advanced flute book one. There are some great solo books especially the Kris books 1-3 that come with nice piano accompaniments. Students really benefit from scale technique development coupled with arpeggio and varied articulation studies like Klose for Clarinet and Melodiusvand Progressive Studies for Saxophone. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Euphonium, French Horn, Piccolo, Oboe, Bassoon, Music

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by setting realistic goals for my students at each lesson. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

I am a passionate classical and jazz musician who enjoys performing and helping others discover their passion for music as well. I graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor's of Music degree in flute performance and am now working on my music therapy degree through the Saint Mary of the Woods Music Therapy Distance Equivalency program. I love to play in orchestras and bands, as well as performing solo on a variety of instruments. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

In lessons, I concentrate on fundamentals (breathing, tone, technique, tonguing, etc), as these are often shorted in the school classroom and will further enable the student long-term. I strive to make abstract concepts concrete by using actions and icons, especially for younger students. It is very important to me that I find out where the student is at so that I can meet them there and we can work together. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

For beginners, I use Rebecca Simonfalvi's called "Potential Contender." It is geared for young children starting out in band. For adults, I generally move between Trevor Wye's "Beginners book for the flute" or the Rubank Elementary Method. If needed, especially with the young, I generally have my students take notes of lessons. I also teach basic theory to give students a deeper understanding of the music. For the advanced student, the focus becomes about fine-tuning fundamentals, and learning repertoire that will propel them forward to the next level. Read More