Whitestone, NY Flute Lessons

I am currently accepting students of all ages and levels. Together, we will work on the fundamentals of flute playing, rhythm, tone development, and of course, learning music! I hold a masters in music performance and am currently pursuing my doctorate in flute performance at The Graduate Center, CUNY.

From beginners to the semi-professional, I can teach you everything you need to know about how to be a successful flute player. From tone quality, intonation, rhythm, sight-reading skills, and expanding your repertoire, I will help you learn to play the flute and achieve your goals!

I teach flute at the New School for Leadership and the Arts. I'm happy to work with beginners who are also learning how to read music and play in ensembles.

I teach to the abilities, passions, and ambitions of the individual student, ever pushing their musicianship and proficiency on the instrument.

25 + yrs playing/teaching experience
Classical to Jazz
Fun mixed with work

Teaching all levels of flute

As a teacher, my goal is to instruct as well as inspire each student to reach for his or her highest potential. I hope to give each student the tools to progress so that one day they can be their own best teacher, and play with a sound and style that is uniquely their own. Most importantly, I hope to instill a desire to learn and a mindset that the art of flute playing is fun and that it is just as we call it--playing.
​Parental support and involvement is key to any child’s progress. All levels of NYSSMA are taught and prepared for perfect scores .

Flute is a wonderful instrument, and I love to play and teach it.

We will work on basic methodologies to start, and then move towards classical pieces, jazz pieces, or both depending on what you would like to learn.

This instrument is very closely tied to the voice and singing therefore, my lessons center around making the flute very connected to the ears by teaching music theory and ear training as we learn the technique. This method will bring the student deeper into the world of music than would ordinarily be achieved by simple technique exercises.

Melanie is a freelance musician and private teacher with a BA in Music from SUNY Stony Brook with over 20 years of teaching experience. She has proven herself as a successful teacher by repeated high NYSSMA scores, students being accepted to All State & All County festivals, top chair seating in auditions, and a high rate of acceptance into Music Schools by students who have chosen to audition.

Lessons focus on technique, solo & ensemble skills, music theory, history and ear training to develop into a well rounded musician

I advocate for a well-rounded approach to learning an instrument. My lessons focus on the development of instrumental technique, general musicianship, compositional ability and creative thinking.
My main goal is to create an enjoyable and rewarding learning environment for students of all ages and abilities. I believe in steady progress, and I help the student map out short and long-term goals when developing a personalized lesson plan.