Hunt Valley, MD Flute Lessons

I combine many years of professional performing experience in a variety of ensembles and genres, with my advanced education - a Doctorate in Music Performance, to bring a love of music and of playing the flute to my students. I get passionate about helping my students set and meet - even exceed - their goals. Lessons and repertoire are tailored towards individual learning styles.

I am a professional flautist and have taught flute for more than 20 years to students of all age groups. Throughout my years teaching I have also been a part of a multitude of orchestras and chamber groups, held solo concerts, and done recordings for American composers.

During this time I have developed teaching methods and lesson plans starting with embrasure and breathing techniques and leading to strong memorization techniques through scales and arpeggios. I have also prepared students for solo and chamber music recitals, multiple who have gone to national and international level competitions.

I encourage my students to play music of all periods including classical as well as contemporary while keeping the environment of my lessons very friendly and fun.

I look forward to meeting you and teaching you all I have to offer!

I use games & technology to make difficult concepts easy & to create a comfortable, entertaining, & relatable learning environment for each student. I look at students as the unique individuals that they are and, because no two students are alike, I work hard to tailor every lesson to suit your age, personality, learning ability, and level of experience.

I love the flute and the piccolo. I have been playing for about 10 years. It won my heart, and I hope the flute can win yours too! Please consider me to lead you in progressing your skills!
I am so very passionate about playing the flute! Being my primary instrument, I can give you lessons that will start you, or continue you on a path to success!
I absolutely love teaching the flute, and I am always looking for more students :)

If you have any questions, Let me know !

I enjoy teaching flute students of all ages, especially beginners and intermediate students!

Need help making the first sound on clarinet? Auditioning for university music schools? I can help you achieve your flute goals! We'll focus on your goals, address areas of concern, and improve your flute skills to make music even more enjoyable.

I have been teaching flute for ten years, and my students regularly hold principal or first chair in their school ensembles. I also have had students participate in local youth orchestras, as well as All-County. In the first few lessons, we will go over the basics of flute playing, always making sure you are having fun. As we advance, we will have scales, an etude, and a duet to play each week (as well as a solo piece for advanced players).

When teaching lessons I like to start out by finding out where my student is currently playing at. I will then create a custom plan to suit the student's needs and interests to ensure lessons are engaging. My lessons are student focused.

I have played the flute for over 14 years now and have had many accomplishments as a musician. I have been in the top ensembles and top chairs for most of that time and have performed in various honor recitals with the top musicians in my university. I am working on completing my bachelor of science in music therapy with flute as my primary. I have had the opportunity to work and learn from outstanding flutist and musicians which have allowed me to become a well rounded musician and flutist. I love spreading the joy of music and the thrill of flute playing. I focus a lot of basics and bringing out the best in my students through their playing and musical expression. You can expect lessons with me to be effective, fun, and a breath of fresh air - literally.

With over seven years of teaching experience at all levels, I hope to make your flute studies fun and fulfilling! Lessons will be taught in a positive and encouraging environment! I aim to instill on all students a strong fundamental basis so that they can express themselves freely without struggle. I treat all students as individuals, developing a student-teacher relationship based on your personal goals, developmental needs, and learning style!