Kelley B  
Instruments: Piano, Flute, Recorder, Piccolo
Styles: Classical, Pop, Showtunes, New Age, Marching Band, Avant-garde

I have been teaching private flute lessons since 2007. My studio consists of all ages and skill levels. I tailor my lesson plans to individual students' skill level and goals. I enjoy exploring differing teaching methods and am always looking for new and better ways to help my students. I have taught many beginner flutist and helped them be successful on their journey with the flute. I also have many adult students looking to pick the flute up after many years or begin for the first time. I love exploring the flute with them and helping them reach their goals. I am uniquely qualified to help my students explore sound outside of the traditional classical sound, and I love to introduce them to twentieth century avant-guard compositions.

The most difficult skill for beginner flutists is sound production. For beginning students we will focus the first couple weeks primarily on making a sound and forming the correct embouchure, or lip position. We learn simple tunes by ear during this time and begin to associate them with musical notation. Once a good understanding of sound production is achieved we begin to broaden the range and learn new notes. Repertoire will depend on skill level and the amount of practice time that a student devotes to the flute. My students progress quickly and gain knowledge of not only the flute, but also music theory, history, and performance practice.