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Flute with Nadia B.

New York, New York

4.9
(18)
Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks English, Italian, French
Teaching since 2003
Double Major: Music Performance & Italian Language and Literature

    About Nadia B.

    4.9
    (18)
    Hi! I’m Nadia. I’m an experienced teacher, currently offering lessons in classical flute performance, Italian language and Alexander Technique/posture coaching. I truly love helping clients improve their skills, learn new things and reach their goals, whether it’s playing the flute in a musical, skillful way, speaking and understanding the beautiful language of Italian or changing their posture to relieve pain and enhance performance in daily life or a skilled activity. I enjoy connecting with you! If you have a question about any of the subjects I teach or my teaching, please feel free to use the “Ask a Question” feature and I’ll respond as soon as possible. A NOTE ABOUT MY AVAILABILITY: If you don’t see the time/day you’re looking for, please send me a message and/or sign up for lessons and we can find a time that works. For more information about my experience and teaching in each subject, please click on the subject you are interested in to read more. I also enjoy writing blog articles for TakeLessons as another way of sharing information. I have written articles in all of the subjects I teach. Here is a list, by category. PIANO: http://takelessons.com/blog/test-your-piano-skills - 5 Easy Ways to Test Your Piano Skills http://takelessons.com/blog/piano-practice-tips-having-fun - 4 Easy Ways to Make Piano Practice Fun and Productive http://takelessons.com/blog/ABRSM-piano-exam-tips - 4 Valuable Tips for Succeeding at the ABRSM Piano Exam http://takelessons.com/blog/mastering-leaps-on-piano - Piano Tips: How to Master Large Leaps on Piano http://takelessons.com/blog/loud-piano-dynamics-z06 - 3 Tips for Playing Loudly (and Beautifully) at the Piano http://takelessons.com/blog/new-ways-to-practice-scales-z06 - 4 Ways to Make Practicing Piano Scales FUN! [Infographic] http://takelessons.com/blog/read-piano-music-faster-z06 - How to Read Piano Music Faster: Intro to the Keys http://takelessons.com/blog/learning-piano-bad-habits-z06 - 5 Bad Habits Holding You Back as You Learn Piano http://takelessons.com/blog/how-to-read-piano-sheet-music-z06 - How to Read Piano Sheet Music for Piano: A Visual Tour FLUTE: http://takelessons.com/blog/learn-to-play-the-flute - Learn to Play the Flute: Your Top Challenges, Resolved! ITALIAN: http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-grammar-vocabulary-games-z09 - 10+ Fun Italian Grammar and Vocabulary Games for Kids http://takelessons.com/blog/useful-italian-phrases-dating-z09 - Useful Italian Phrases and Tips for Dating http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-grammar-nouns-z09 - Italian Grammar Rules: How to form Singular and Plural Nouns http://takelessons.com/blog/useful-italian-phrases-family-z09 - La Famiglia: Useful Italian Words and Phrases for Family http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-grammar-z09 - 10 Most Common Italian Grammar Mistakes http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-grammar-exercises-z09 - 4 Quick and Easy Italian Grammar Exercises http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-vocabulary-z09 - Essential Italian Vocabulary Words for Beginners http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-vocabulary-games-z09 - 4 Fun Italian Vocabulary Games for Kids http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-grammar-gender-and-number-z09 - Italian Grammar: Introduction to Gender and Number http://takelessons.com/blog/useful-italian-phrases-for-eating-z09 - Useful Italian Phrases and Etiquette Tips for Going Out to Eat http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-stereotypes-z09 - 10 Common Italian Stereotypes That Are Actually True http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-conversation-z09 - How to Survive Your First Italian Conversation http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-games-z09 - 5 Fun Italian Games for Learning Numbers http://takelessons.com/blog/italian-words-and-phrases-summer-z09 - Italian Words and Phrases for the Summer [Slideshow] http://takelessons.com/blog/useful-italian-phrases-shopping-z09 - Useful Italian Phrases and Tips for Shopping in Italy http://takelessons.com/blog/useful-italian-phrases-business-z09 - Getting Down to Business: Useful Italian Phrases and Etiquette Tips for Doing Business in Italy ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE: http://takelessons.com/blog/fitness-tips - 3 Surprising Keys to Exercising Efficiently http://takelessons.com/blog/how-to-fix-your-posture - Why Standing Up Straight Won’t Fix Your Posture http://takelessons.com/blog/learn-how-to-sing-better-z02 - 3 Exercises to Free Your Singing Voice http://takelessons.com/blog/how-to-sing-without-tension-z02 - How Tension Affects Your Voice (And What to Do About It!) http://takelessons.com/blog/stage-presence-for-singers-z02 - 3 Often-Overlooked Parts of a Successful Vocal Performance http://takelessons.com/blog/singing-high-notes-z02 - Singing Tips: 3 Physical Keys for Hitting High Notes

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Tuesday
    3 AM-9 AM
    Wednesday
    3 AM-9 AM
    Thursday
    3 AM-9 AM
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    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $45
    45 minutes
    $65
    60 minutes
    $90
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    4.9
    18 Reviews
    Terry
    Online
    Nadia is a fine instructor. Take it from me who's been coached in many sports - tennis, skiing , riding, swimming. AM is a sport, too, in that the student has to do most of the work. Nadia tells us what to do to improve, but it's up to us to practice.
    Posted Feb 2, 2017
    Tori
    Online
    In just one lesson, my daughter learned so much and gained the confidence to work through a difficult piece of music!
    Posted Jan 26, 2017
    Mary
    Teacher's studio
    First lesson in, and I already feel like the goals for myself are more than attainable under the tutelage of Nadia. I learned so much in my first thirty minutes. I can't wait to go back.
    Posted Jan 16, 2017
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    Experience

    Private Instructor

    Sep, 2004 - Present

    Individually employed

    As a private instructor, I teach individuals in the following subject areas: Alexander Technique, Flute, and Italian Language. I enjoy working with a variety of individuals and have done so for many years. I continue to hone my teaching skills and my own skills in each discipline to bring you the most effective, enjoyable teaching to reach your goals!

    Faculty Member, Alexander Technique

    Sep, 2014 - Dec, 2016

    Riverside Initiative for the Alexander Technique

    As a faculty member, I taught trainees the philosophy, practical training and literature of the Alexander Technique to prepare them for a career teaching the Technique. My duties included leading lectures, working with students one-on-one and in small groups, and supervising independent study.

    Workshop Facilitator, CONNECT program

    Sep, 2014 - Sep, 2016

    The Cooper Union

    As a workshop facilitator, I taught Physical Communication, Musical Communication and Individual Communication workshops with the goal of increased skillful communication and awareness of communication issues for the undergraduate engineering students. My workshops drew on my understanding and experience in the performing arts and with the Alexander Technique.

    Education

    Double Major: Music Performance & Italian Language and Literature

    Sep, 2004 - Jun, 2006

    California State University, Sacramento

    Double Major: Music Performance & Italian Language and Literature

    Sep, 2007 - May, 2009

    New York University

    Certifications

    Alexander Technique

    Jun, 2012

    American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT)

    Certification to teach the Alexander Technique. Requirements include three years and 1600 hours of training, in addition to continued education to maintain certification.

    Affiliations

    American Society for the Alexander Technique

    Jul, 2012

    The American Society for the Alexander Technique (AmSAT)  is the largest professional association of certified Alexander Technique teachers in the United States.The requirements for AmSAT teacher certification are specified in AmSAT's Bylaws and include the completion of 1,600 hours of training over a minimum of three years at an AmSAT-approved Teacher Training Course. AmSAT Teacher Training Courses maintain a five-to-one student/teacher ratio.

    Languages

    French

    Professional Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Italian

    Native Proficiency

    Private Lessons

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    • 300+ subjects to choose from
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