Julia G  
Instruments: Flute, Piccolo, Music
Styles: Classical, Pop, Folk, Musical Theater, Opera, Showtunes, Marching Band, Avant-garde

I have been teaching privately and for groups since my undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona. I have been teaching privately for 6 years, and have much experience teaching in groups as well. I was the flute instructor for the University of Arizona Outreach Honor Band, where I sat in the flute section and gave weekly sectionals. Additionally, I have provided flute sectionals for several marching bands, including the Million Dollar Band and The Pride of Prescott Marching Band. Most recently, I was a flute instructor for Tucson Summer Music, a non-profit program that provides music lessons to low-income families.

When working with new flute students, my focus is on a solid sound, technique, hand/body position, and learning to read and play music. To help learn to read the notes, I use Hal Leonard’s Essentials Elements Series. Once the student has learned to read music and has learned all of the notes, I begin using Taffanel and Gaubert’s 17 Daily Exercises to build the student’s technique and knowledge of scales, arpeggios, etc. I provide solo repertoire for all stages of development to ensure the student has the chance to make music, whatever their skill level may be. If I am working with a student who is not an absolute beginner, I must work to ensure that they have a solid foundation in their playing, and fix any bad habits they may have developed elsewhere. Whatever the playing level, I work to ensure that music and flute are fun, enjoyable, and challenging.