Flute Lessons in Thousand Oaks. Amazing Teachers.

Learn how to properly move your air, to produce great tone in anything from classical to jazz.

Your lessons with me will be bespoke and unique to you.
I am comfortable teaching anything related to flute including (but not limited to)- competition prep, all scales, solo pieces, duets, ensemble music, etc.
I am open to doing fun lessons where we play your favorite Disney songs, or more serious lessons where we learn Bach Sonatas and really hone your skills to take you to the next level as a flute player.
I can also create a straightforward lesson plan for beginners to teach the basics, and getting into how to play your first song.

I think the flute can produce such beautiful and colorful sounds and is a tool for great expression. Therefore, in lessons, covering all the basics of proper tone production, breath support, vibrato, musicality and technique will ensure a solid foundation with which even the highest levels of success can be built upon. I teach these concepts through the use of various exercises, etude/method books, as well as duet books which are incredibly essential for musical development and are also fun!

I vary students’ lessons with their interests and find the best teaching methods and practices to fit their needs. Because I believe everyone is different and unique. No one can stop you on learning anything but yourself. Therefore, I want students to focus on every lesson and have to practice outside of class which are required and important. Playing music is fun but learning takes time!!

As a high school band director, I know how to teach from students just beginning to advanced. Private Students of mine have gone on to perform in All-State Ensembles, Compete in Kiwanis Competitions, participate in local community ensembles, and much more.

As a musician, I am the winds division winner of the Ronald Sachs International Music Competition, serve on the Education Committee for the International Clarinet Association, present at conferences including the International Saxophone Symposium, International Duo Symposium, and much more.

Taking private lessons is the first step to many opportunities in music.

I have been teaching and performing professionally for over 30 years at all levels, from beginners to undergraduate music majors of flute at major universities. I am a retired professor of music and my students have won various competitions at all levels. We will focus on developing proper technique, building good practice habits, and long term improvement.