Flute Lessons Iowa

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Music

I am someone that loves music and truly believes that anyone can learn music at any age! In 2017, I graduated from Loras College with a Bachelor of Art degree in K-12th grade Music Education with an emphasis on instrumental (I majored in Flute and minored in piano), but I also know a handful of woodwind instruments, and took singing lessons for 7 years. My experience is a wide range involving teaching different age groups to knowing multiple instruments plus vocal. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, Recorder, French Horn, Tuba, Music, Keyboard

My teaching style is positive, encouraging, demonstrative, and (I may have mentioned it before) FUN! Every teacher is looking for the "light bulb" moment. The moment the content really clicks with a student. It always turns on at different moments with each student. I love encouraging my students to never give up. I know what it is like to have a teacher who doesn't care about their student. That will never be the case for me! Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

My teaching experience dates back to high school, I was the section leader in both Wind Ensemble and Jazz 1, so running the sectionals I had to have a proficient understanding of the style and instrument to relay that information to the other members of the section. This continued through my undergraduate degree and evolved into coaching jazz combos and leading other groups. In graduate school I was directly responsible for teaching many undergraduate saxophone lessons and in teaching the saxophone techniques course to music education majors. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Flute

For beginners on the piano, I use Alfred's Basic Piano Books. Once a student has mastered the fundamentals, I like to encourage them to find a solo piece that they would like to learn. It could be classical, it could be contemporary, but I always would like them to choose a piece they are excited to learn how to play. For my flute students I like to use essential elements for beginners. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Music

Relationship building is very important to me as a teacher. I always get to know my students to help find the best way for this them to learn. I am a patient person but I like to encourage students to always use their best effort. I set clear and realistic goals for students to work towards every week as well as bigger long term goals, such as a song they want to learn to play for an event. Read More