Caroline R
Instruments: Flute, Piccolo
Styles: Classical, Pop, Rock, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes, Marching Band, Avant-Garde

My excellent education at the Boston Conservatory prepared me to be a teacher as well as a polished performer. I am patient, flexible, and efficient, and looking for students of any age, any level! I began teaching at the age of 20, taking on a few students at a time during my summer breaks from the Conservatory. I quickly found that I could awaken the musical passion in my students with ease, and immediately fell in love with teaching. I have experience teaching flutists of every age, groups of students, as well as students who play other woodwind instruments or piano. 

My methods vary from student to student, as I am very sensitive and flexible to the needs of the student as an individual. If the flutist plays in a band or orchestra at school, I like to review the music with them so they feel comfortable with it before we move on to lesson repertoire. Scales are also very important! (yes, I am one of those teachers :-) In terms of books I consistently use, I am particularly fond of Trevor Wye's books for beginners, the 'Melodious and Progressive Studies' etude books for any level, and Taffanel and Gaubert's daily exercise book for intermediate/advanced students. Also, sightreading/playing a duet with the student at the end of a lesson is a great way to learn and have fun...and I ALWAYS try to make music fun!