Flute Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Flute

For beginning students I like to start with the Standard of Excellence book 1. Getting through that book we would advance to Rubanks Advanced Method Vol. 1 book. Perfecting the sound and tone is key to making a piece of music sound good followed by inputting expression and giving it color to a piece making it have more characteristic than just a piece of music. I try to keep it fun and exciting to keep the interest in learn stay captivated no matter their ability level. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Music, Keyboard

I first started teaching seven years ago, while in high school. Upon recommendation by my band director, I began teaching summer lessons to elementary school students in my school district, and I’ve been teaching ever since. I’ve always found it most beneficial to be working on the music I’m the most passionate about, so I like to teach by combining method books with music the student is interested in. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Violin, Cello, Viola, Flute, Bass Guitar, Harp, Ukulele, Mandolin, Recorder, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Music, Keyboard, Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Although I personalize lesson plans for each student, I often turn to the Alfred All-in-One course books to help beginning pianists learn to read music, and I like the Suzuki books for beginning string players. Other than that, I try to get students playing the music THEY choose as soon as possible, because who wants to spend all their time learning songs they never heard before? Some other resources I find myself reaching for again and again are the theory and ear-training games from "Teach Piano Today" and the familiar folk songs from GmajorMusictheory.org. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Flute, Keyboard

I have teaching experiences in piano, flute and accompaniment more than six years. Having a graduate degree in music composition, my objective is teach music with creativity and diverse cultural materials to enhance students interests, initiatives and passions in music; establish goals for students according to their abilities. I love to teach piano comprehensively, meaning not only teaching them piano skills, but giving them knowledge about the composer, composition background and history. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Flute

Ill have flute/guitar students learn current hits that they love and use them to teach improvisation. It all depends on the student. I teach songwriting. To that end, I may have the student come up with a hook, write a poem, or even an idea for a song about something that is meaningful to them. I help them form the melody, chord structures and song structures. Sometimes, its possible to record what the student has come up with. Read More