Flute Lessons Jessamine County, KY

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I started teaching in band camp the summer after my first year of college and have continuously worked with several schools in KY. I have given lessons to students who are just starting out and high school students preparing for auditions and/other performances. I highly encourage students to start taking lessons as early as possible to establish good habits and break bad ones. My goal for any of my students is always to learn as much as possible and to do their best. 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: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

For beginning students who are children, I start with basics and progress thoughHal Leonard'sEssential Elements 2000.When the students a solid foundation I introduce them to repertoire that is appropriate for their first recital. For adults, I find out what type of music they are interested and build my instruction from there. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

I also like to introduce pieces and exercises that appeal across all different genres in an effort to teach a holistic approach to music and the reach that the flute/piccolo has. Specifically, I like to use the Hal Leonard Rubank Method for Flute and work through those books, as this is the way I learned.  It's also important to incorporate solo pieces into their repertoire, as gaining experience with performance is a crucial element to overall musicianship. Read More

Instruments: Flute

Because music and the flute is a constant art of improving, I find it beneficial to record students so they can hear themselves as others do. Having recordings of a student also allows them to remember where they started and where they have grown to. I find that positive reinforcement of all elements of flute playing are essential. Very importantly, I encourage students to experiment with their flute in practice and in making music. Read More