Flute Lessons Midwest

Instruments: Piano, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Euphonium, Music, Keyboard

Nothing is more rewarding than seeing one of my students develop a passion for music! Therefore, it's important that each student progresses at his or her own pace. I encourage this by engaging students in conversations about realistic and individual growth goals. Acknowledging accomplishments helps fuel a students desire to progress, and makes students eager to learn more. By trying to find out what inspires the student, I can successfully tailor my instruction to their wants and needs. Read More

Instruments: Violin, Flute, Ukulele, Recorder

I like to keep my teaching style very flexible. It is all based off of where the student is at in their progress. I work with my students to set goals so they feel apart of the learning process. I cultivate a warm and encouraging atmosphere. I have a progress tracker that is used to monitor where the student is at musically. Additionally I like to recognize the students accomplishments with rewards or praise the student. Read More

Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, Flute, Clarinet, Ukulele, French Horn

For beginning students, I combine multiple elements to understand the various aspects of their new instruments. With a combination of videos for inspiration, singing for audiation, and moving for connection to the instrument and how our muscles respond to it. My lessons rarely consist of sitting for the entire time. I believe that in the short time we have in lessons, it is more important to expose students to a variety of resources to investigate their new endeavor than it is to repeat repertoire for the sake of a quick result. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Piccolo

My favorite thing to see is a student's smile after he or she accomplishes a skill we've been working on. Setting goals is so important for students because it gives them an incentive to practice and once they reach the goal, there's that essential feeling of accomplishment and a drive to continue progressing. Because of my years of experience, I know how to set goals for a range of ability levels and how to create an encouraging and fun learning environment for each student. Read More

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

Every student has different needs. I offer a relaxed style of teaching. Safe, comfortable evironment. Parents are always welcome to attend lessons for their students if need be. I have a student tell me what their goals are and we go from there. Some students may have a greater understanding of how the language on the page works. Others may have very natural ability to play the instrument, but may have more trouble with the notation if you will. Read More