Flute Lessons in Melrose. Amazing Teachers.

Beginner/Intermediate FLUTE PRIVATE LESSONS
in Cambridge
Mai, flute/piccolo

Welcoming students, elementary-middle-high school age

Student at Harvard University
12 years of playing experience
Performs with the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, New England Conservatory Preparatory School, NPR’s From The Top
Active in the community, leader of the Greater Boston Music Outreach

I always begin lessons with some form of warm up to focus on beauty in tone and then I follow that with exercises that build technique. I am happy to work with students with whatever method book they are currently using but I am also happy to suggest method books and literature that I feel could further guide their growth. My lessons are very student-centered in that I see what the student's goals are and work from there. I adjust my lessons based on how the student is performing that day. I am happy to teach students of any age and of any ability level!

I have been playing various woodwind instruments for almost my entire life. I focus on tone, intonation (staying in tune), and the confidence needed to be a strong melodic player.

We will work from the bottom up, starting with proper breathing and warm up exercises.
Scale work and technical drills are made fun through games and other means to keep things interesting :)
Repertoire work will be chosen according to experience level after basic assessment, we can work together to find something you enjoy playing.
Basic theory and music history will be addressed naturally as we work through new pieces!

I am more than happy to work on any other music you are currently playing for school or other ensembles.

Let's have fun and work hard!

Key aspects of my teaching are:
- Provide a safe learning setting that encourages my students to explore their potential.
- Design fun and effective exercises based on each individual’s strengths and weaknesses.
- Incorporating Body Work principals (Alexander Technique, Feldenkrais, and Anatomy) that will help students build fast and easy a strong, effective and pain-free technique.
- Teach the art of intelligent practicing. Gain maximum results with minimum
effort!
- Explore and express their own emotions and ideas about every piece by
engaging their imagination and creativity.
- Enjoy every moment of the journey and build a powerful and effective
flute-playing as well as a strong self-esteem through music making.

I have taught flute privately for over 8 years. I believe that lessons should be fun and informative. I also believe in hard work and collaboration. I expect students to be prepared for each lesson with all necessary materials and eager to learn new material each week. As I mentioned earlier, I believe lessons should be collaborative meaning that the student and I will decide together what materials are best suited for their goals and needs.