Flute Lessons Texas

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

I have taught students professionally since around my junior year of college. Even before that, in high school, I was always a person who had fellow students follow me around to get help and musical advice. I continued to be this inspirational, helpful and knowledgeable person through college and my graduate studies. While the graduate teaching assistant at U. Memphis for the jazz program, I taught college classes but was additionally a saxophone teacher for the U. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion

It all started when I took my first drum lesson in the 4th grade. From then on, I wanted to play whenever I could. I played in all my school bands from middle school to high school. Graduated Southern University, home of the world famous "Human Jukebox" which I was a member of for 3 years, as well as playing for my church since I was 13. Along the way I have had the honor of meeting and learning from respected musicians such as Lawrence Jackson (former director of SU Bands), Herman Jackson (Brother of Randy Jackson), Jerry Lee Lane (Marching percussion pioneer) and countless others. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

For beginning students, I typically start with the Rubank Elementary Method for Flute. Once the student has grasped the fundamentals, I will begin to introduce solo repertoire appropriate for a first recital program. For intermediate to advanced students, I try to find out what the student is interested in, what they have previously worked on, and what their goals are musically. I like to focus on fundamentals such as extended scales in various patterns, etudes geared towards development of a specific technical aspect, and solo repertoire containing these fundamentals. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Violin, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Synthesizer, Recorder, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Orchestral Percussion, Music, Keyboard

I am a fully-certified music educator of 18 years: I have taught both middle school band & choir to at-risk youth for 3 years, as well as elementary music at a private Christian academy for an additional 3 years. With the saxophone as my principal instrument of 32 years now, I also play many other instruments that I teach, including: Piano, Violin, Drums, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, and Trombone. As for my formal education, I received the Bachelor of Music Education degree from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; and the Master of Music Education degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA, 2010). Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Euphonium

I have played the saxophone for 17 years. I have taught in public schools. I have played with countless groups in college with many gifted musicians. Read More