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Flute with Colleen P.

Manhattan Beach, California

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Teaches all skill levels
Age: 6+
Teaching since 2000
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

    About Colleen P.

    After an illustrious childhood in the performing arts, Colleen was awarded the Excellence in Performance Scholarship to attend the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music where she performed as principal flutist with the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, as well as in chamber ensembles and Pacific Flute Choir. She also plays trumpet and was principal of the University Concert Band, marched and toured nationally with the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps, and continued at Mandarins through 2008 as a brass instructor. Colleen also performed as an actor, dancer, and playwright for the Pacific theatre arts department, earning an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship Nomination, the William Wollack Playwriting Award, had her plays performed, and spent a summer at the Kennedy Center Summer Playwriting Intensive in Washington, D.C. Colleen holds a B.A in Theatre Arts from University of the Pacific, an MFA in Screenwriting from National university, and loves teaching music.

    Instructor details

    Location:
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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    1 PM-8 PM
    Tuesday
    1 PM-8 PM
    Wednesday
    1 PM-8 PM
    Thursday
    1 PM-8 PM
    Friday
    1 PM-8 PM
    Saturday
    11 AM-6 PM
    Sunday
    10 AM-5 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    45 minutes
    $55
    60 minutes
    $70
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    Experience

    Private Music Instructor and Performer

    Jan, 1999 - Present

    Self-employed

    Colleen has been teaching private music and flute lessons since she was 15. She also performs flute at private parties, celebrations, and weddings.

    Multi-instrumentalist

    Jul, 2008 - Jul, 2012

    Encore Entertainers

    Musical theatre orchestra pit performances requiring flute, piccolo, alto and tenor sax, recorder and clarinet. Musicals include: 7 incarnations of Les Miserables, and Into the Woods

    Brass instructor

    Nov, 2005 - Aug, 2008

    Mandarins of Sacramento

    Colleen taught the mellophone section of the Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps's brassline, culminating in a national tour and World Championships. One of her students won the Individual and Ensemble 1st Place award for mellophone performance in 2008.

    Musician

    Nov, 2004 - Aug, 2005

    Mandarins of Sacramento

    Division 1 World Class drum and bugle corps, touring nationally in the summers of 2004-2005, world-class semi-finalists DCI World Championships 2005.

    Flutist

    Sep, 2001 - Jun, 2002

    Torrance Youth Chamber Orchestra

    Mozart Flute Quartet

    Multi-instumentalist

    Aug, 2001 - Aug, 2012

    RVLSCORE

    Musical theatre orchestra pit performances requiring flute, piccolo, clarinet, and sometimes a saxophone or two. Musicals include: Children of Eden, Footloose, Kiss Me Kate, Aida, Oliver! and Willie Wonka the Musical. Performances benefit fundraising for spinal chord injury survivors.

    Piccoloist

    Nov, 2000 - Jan, 2002

    Tournament of Roses Honor Band

    Flute and Piccolo

    Sep, 1998 - Jun, 2001

    South Bay Youth Orchestra

    Education

    Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, Minor in Classical Studies

    Aug, 2002 - Oct, 2008

    University of the Pacific

    Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing

    May, 2009 - Oct, 2011

    National University

    Certifications

    Continuing Education in Youth Development and Leadership

    Aug, 2014

    Expert Training Online

    13 unit online course on counseling and being in loco parentis for youth with special needs and behavior disorders.

    Awards

    1st Place

    Jun, 1999

    Southwestern Youth Music Festival

    Outstanding Brass Performer

    Nov, 2005

    Mandarins of Sacramento

    Rookie of the Year

    Nov, 2004

    Mandarins of Sacramento

    Excellence in Performance Scholarship

    May, 2002

    University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music

    Bank of America Fine Arts Scholarship

    Mar, 2002

    Bank of America

    Rotary Club Music Scholarship

    Mar, 2002

    Rotary Club Manhattan Beach

    Superior

    Feb, 2000

    USC Flute Festival

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