Michele W
Instruments: Flute, Piccolo
Styles: Classical
Michele W
Instruments: Flute, Piccolo
Styles:
Classical
Where I Teach:
Ages Taught: 7-80
MM, Greatbatch School of Music, Houghton College, Music Performance-Flute BMus., Greatbatch School of Music, Houghton College, Music Performance-Flute Certificate of Complete in Nivel B1 in Spanish, C.E.E Idiomas
2014-Performed at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo NY with Demarre McGill
I'm a freelance musician in the DC area who is passionate about music and loves working with students interested in learning to play the flute. This past May I graduated from the Greatbatch School of Music, Houghton College with a Master of Music degree in Flute Performance. As a DMA student at the Catholic University of America, I perform regularly with the CUA orchestra.
I have just recently begun teaching private lessons. I believe that regular and consistent practice is one of the most fundamental lessons a student must learn if they expect to gain something from their lessons. I can take students of all ages. Skill level does not matter. We all have to start somewhere! I like to encourage my students to enter competitions and perform in recitals and masterclasses. Whatever your goals are I am sure that I can help you achieve them.
For beginning students who are children, I usually like to start with either the Essential Elements books or the Rubank Elementary book. Once the student has learned the basics, they will be able to work on solos as well as focusing on developing technique, accurate rhythm and tone. For adults, I like to have an idea of their goals and what they are hoping to take out of their lessons. I try and tailor my lessons to what they are most interested in as well as trying to find a balance in working on tone and technique.
I find that the most important part of studying an instrument is that the student gains an appreciation of music. Therefore, I make it an important part of my lessons to work on at least one thing that student is particularly interested in. I find that praising students often even when they make small gains is good encouragement and serves to further encourage them to play well and enjoy what they play.
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