Flute Lessons Tennessee

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo, Music

The first priority for me is to dully understand what each student and parent wants from the desire for private instruction. My teaching methods are tailored to each student's indidvidual needs and expectaions for the duration of lessons. I don't have a specific method book set, for I use multiple sources thoughout the teaching experience. Most of my students are middle and high school students. In that case, I work with them on whatever they may be playing in their respective school band programs. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

I like to start beginning students with the Rubank Elementary series of books. Along with the Rubank books, I like to also focus on music being covered in school, if applicable. For more advanced students, I focus on the mastery of scales, technique, intonation, and sound production. I like to use the Andersen etude series, but this will vary from student to student. With adult students, the material covered is completely individual. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

For beginning students, we focus on elemental technique for the instrument and general music theory using easy books and methods provided by the teacher. For intermediate students, we focus on developing technique with etudes and technique books provided by the teacher, with light repertoire appropriate for each student. For advanced students, we keep developing more advanced techniques with advanced technique and etude books provided by the teacher and work on more intricate repertoire appropriate for each student. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

I make it a point to individualize my lesson plans for each student and cater to their unique needs. As a general starting place, however, I typically start with Trevor Wye's Beginner's Book for the Flute: Part 1 for my novice students. Additionally, I introduce the 12 major scales and arpeggios- which we continue to study and build on throughout our lessons. As the student progresses and has a firm grasp of the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for their level of playing. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Keyboard

My teaching style is fairly relaxed, a student needs to enjoy the lessons or we are really wasting our time. There is no reason for music lessons to be dreary, almost all of my students enjoy their lessons and have no problem coming back week after week to be challenged again. For advanced students I really want to focus on the music you really want to play. If its your dream to play light classics for friends and family, then we will work on that. Read More