Hialeah, FL Flute Lessons

My first instrument, many years ago, was the flute, and I credit it with showing me how wonderful learning music can be. Whether you are starting your musical journey or have been playing for years, I can help you take your playing to the next level.

I usually use beginner methods and solo pieces

I teach students of all ages and abilities. I strongly believe that with patience, determination, and intelligent work, all students can become wonderful musicians!

I have over 14 year of experience with flute preference and over 8 years of experience teaching students of all ages and levels. Many of my students have been excepted into honor orchestras and have been excepted to music schools such as: Cal State Long Beach, Biola University and Indiana University. My students gain a strong foundation in flute performance and a solid back round in theory. I specialize in classical music and I use a variety of books and exercises, tailored to each student.

Flute lessons available following our Brain-Based approach

I am a passionate musician and educator. I have worked for many years as a private flute instructor on both the modern and baroque flute, gaining experience teaching many age and skill levels. Lessons are tailored to the individual needs and goals of the student, with an emphasis on developing tone, technique, and breathing skills. Students will also be encouraged to think about the music that they play. As a musician, I developed an interest in the field of Historical Performance over the course of my undergraduate degree. In this field, one not only studies the music of past periods, but studies its relevance to the social, political, and cultural circumstances of its time. I believe this puts me in a unique position as a music educator, as I understand the importance of teaching students to connect musical works to their historical contexts. This is a skill that will provide them with a richer understanding of all types of music, including both classical and popular, and give them ...

Beginning: These lessons will focus on tone production, breath support, basic music theory and reading skills, rhythm, and technical development. Intermediate: Intermediate students will continue developing basic skills and begin applying their knowledge to standard repertoire. By focusing on musical context, students will begin to learn the more advanced concepts surrounding interpretation.
I am an experienced music teacher and musician. I have been performing for ten years and teaching for seven. Lessons are catered to each individual's needs and goals for the lessons. Send me a message to see if I am a good fit for your needs!

Jonathan is Artist-in-Residence at American University in Washington, DC and teaches flute at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA. He performs with the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra and other ensembles in the Washington DC area. Jonathan lives in Arlington with his wife, cellist Amy , and daughter Sarah.

He maintains an active teaching studio at his home. He has been principal flutist of the Mexico City Philharmonic, and has made recordings for NPR and the Discovery Channel. An active chamber musician and soloist, he has been featured at the Phillips Collection in Washington, DC; as soloist with the New American Chamber orchestra, and at the Old Isleworth Festival in London, England.

He holds a MM from Juilliard where he was a scholarship student of Samuel Baron. He studied with Thomas Nyfenger on a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship, and in Paris with Michel Debost.

I believe private instruction should be tailored to each student's learning style. My approach to teaching focuses on you and your musical goals, while encouraging functional technique with an emphasis on building independent and creative musicianship.

I am a jazz musician performing professionally in the greater Boston area, and am an alumni of the Berklee Global Jazz Institute. Though my principle instrument is clarinet I'm more than confident in providing the tools to help a beginner flautist achieve their goals.

Also Teaching: Clarinet/Saxophone