Flute Lessons Kentucky

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

While in college I started giving private lessons, which helped me realize my true passion for teaching music to the next generation. I like to emphasize regular practicing on a consistent schedule. It helps develop a solid foundation and a true passion on an instrument. For students in my studio I have found that a combination of classical and modern music helps maintain a student's interest while still learning a skill. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I will ask the student for their goals and what they wish to accomplish by taking lessons. Once we establish a goal we can work on attaining that goal. During lessons I find it useful for students to learn some basic music theory as it helps understanding patterns that can be applied to the clarinet. I strongly focus on fundamentals especially when teaching younger players. My style of teaching is to prepare students for auditions and solo and ensemble festival. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

I am a person who loves to meet new people and I am very outgoing.  I always want to put my student at ease when beginning studies with a new teacher. I want them to know what I expect and likewise, I want to know what they expect and what their goals are regarding private instruction. I'm very empathetic to the needs of my students, understanding each student progresses at a different rate. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo, Music

I typically have unique lesson plans and approaches for each student once technique and basics have been learned, as everyone tends to learn differently from everyone else. However, I always like to start with Hal Leonard's Essential Elements, and I like to take exercises from my own collection that I've accumulated over the years, and determine which exercise is needed based on which aspects of playing a student might need working on. Read More

Instruments: Flute

I use the standard teaching methods for flute such as the Taffanel and Gaubert "Daily exercises for flute." I am also very serious about using the Moyse technique and sound books such as "Tone delevopment through interpretation." I believe these method books are essential in playing the flute. Read More