Flute Lessons Southwest

Instruments: Guitar, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet

The methods through which I choose to teach vary based on each student and instrument. The individual student's age and purpose for study (what they want to get out of the lessons) also plays into any chosen methodology. What I am certain of and what I am consistant in teaching all of my students is a mastery of performance fundamentals as well as at least a rudimentary understanding of music theory. Read More

Instruments: Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piccolo, Oboe, Bassoon

I am a caring and committed instrumental instructor who really enjoys working with students of all ages. I have taught students from the third grade to retirees. Experience In elementary school through college instruction has given me the positive reactions of students of all ages while teaching in the varied levels. I have broad experiences of performing in many different styles including Classical, show music, and Jazz. I played on the the Cruise Ships also. Read More

Instruments: Flute, Harp, Recorder, Piccolo

I was born in Cwmafan, South Wales, UK.into a house where the Welsh Language was spoken and sung. I was educated in Sandfields Comprehensive School, Hull then Cardiff Universities, where I studied with renowned Welsh composer Alun Hodinott. I taught in the London School system for several years. I emigrated to the USA in 1975, living and performing in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and then moving to Phoenix in 1989. I've enjoyed the cultural and musical variety of traveling and living in many great locations. Read More

Instruments: Flute

For beginning students who are childeren, i would start them off with sound and innovations once the studnet gets the fudementals of the insturements and the tone i move them on to a solo repertoire that would be apporpriate for their first recital preformacne for the adults learns i find out hat they are intrested in and give them a certain repetoire to work on and practie. My insturctions is accordlingly to keep you engaged and have fun no matter what leve your playing ability is. i think having fun in music is important as well. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Trombone, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Music

For any of my new students I like to begin with getting to know them. This way I can decide on how it would be best for me to teach that specific person. Whether if I should speak to student A more stern or more friendly. Depending on the person I decide on how to go by my lesson of the day. I have learned by personal experience and thanks to my student observing classes that I fully comprehended that not just because a student doesn't grasp the lesson as fast as the rest of the class, it does not mean the student is lazy or anything negative. Read More