Allison W
Instruments: Flute, Piccolo
Styles: Classical
Allison W
Instruments: Flute, Piccolo
Styles:
Classical
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 5-80
BM University of Miami, Instrumental Performance
MM University of North Texas, Instrumental Performance - in progress
2nd Place winner, TMTA Young Artist Competition
Finalist, UNT Mozart Competition
Semi-Finalist Plowman Chamber Music Competition
Allison is a flutist from Miami, FL, who has been playing since she was 9 years old. A graduate from University Miami with several scholarships, as well as finishing up her Master's under scholarship from University of North Texas, she has studied with some of the top instructors in the country. Her primary teachers are Trudy Kane, Mary Karen Clardy. She just recently finished a Teaching Fellowship at UNT, where she was responsible for teaching undergraduate non-performance majors (music ed and pre-music) and jazz saxophonists how to double on the flute. Currently, she's an instructor for Duncanville ISD.
Lessons throughout South Florida, including masterclasses and workshops
Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas
Piccolo, Walenstein Symphony Orchestra
Flutist, Ars Flores Orchestra
For beginners, I use Rebecca Simonfalvi's called "Potential Contender." It is geared for young children starting out in band. For adults, I generally move between Trevor Wye's "Beginners book for the flute" or the Rubank Elementary Method. If needed, especially with the young, I generally have my students take notes of lessons. I also teach basic theory to give students a deeper understanding of the music.
For the advanced student, the focus becomes about fine-tuning fundamentals, and learning repertoire that will propel them forward to the next level.
A mixture of exercises, etudes, literature and theory to make sure that a student is a well-rounded musician, not just a flutist. Special attention is given to UIL and all-region material, as well as fundamentals. I'm stern, but extremely patient. Students are expected to practice and be well prepared, but the material chosen is fun and engaging!
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