Flute Lessons Campbell County, KY

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I strive to instill a passion for music within my students. It is important that each student progresses at their own pace and always walks away with something new. I sit realistic goals for each lesson; this allows the student to feel accomplished and satisfied. Acknowledging a student's growth and accomplishments builds a student's fire to progress. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

Since I anticipate most of my students will be in the beginner level, I like to start with a strong understanding of major, then minor, scales.  Most students I've had in the past abhor scales, but as we delve into more difficult music and exercises, it usually becomes clear to them just how important all the scales are to their increased understanding of the repertoire. I am a teacher that doesn't dwell on the mundane; Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo, Music

I've always believed that everyone has their own unique learning style, and everyone learns differently and at different paces than everyone else. I like to have a more relaxed style to my teaching, to help keep my students at ease. I also like to make sure to acknowledge the accomplishment and progress students have made, as sometimes learning music can make you feel like you're not making any progress or moving very fast. 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

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