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Piano with Heidi S.

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
All ages
Speaks English
Teaching since 1980
Earned 50 hours towards a Doctorate of Musical Arts

    About Heidi S.

    4.9
    (82)
    Heidi spends most of her time in Guatemala teaching music to children and adults who live in a private children's home in San Bartolome, Guatemala, but she continues to accept new, online flute and piano students. She has had students in 10 different states and across the world, including Guatemala, Egypt, and China. Heidi's been teaching flute and piano since 1980. She has taught flute at Tarrant County College and New Mexico State University, and at the University of North Texas and Baylor University as a graduate student. For six years she was the Advertising Editor for the National Flute Association's "Flutist Quarterly." She founded the Albuquerque Flute Association with her flute teacher, Frank Bowen in 1984. She completed all but her dissertation at the University of North Texas for a Doctorate of Musical Arts in flute performance. She arranges music for her students and for flute choir. She owns five auxiliary flutes - an Eb flute, a piccolo, a bass flute, two alto flutes, and plays on a handmade Brannen-Cooper flute. She has had articles published in "Flute Talk" and "Emerson Flute Forum." Heidi is delighted to share her vast knowledge of music with her students.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Tuesday
    9 AM-11 AM
    Thursday
    5 PM-6:30 PM
    Friday
    9 AM-10:30 AM
    4 PM-6 PM
    Saturday
    3 PM-5 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    20 minutes
    $20
    30 minutes
    $30
    45 minutes
    $40
    60 minutes
    $50
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    4.9
    82 Reviews
    Gigi
    Teacher's studio
    Ms Heidi, my daughter very much benefitted from your tutoring today - her music assignment submission was of a much higher quality, exactly what she was hoping to accomplish. She also feels more confident with what she learnt. Much gratitude for accomodating us on short notice, even on a weekend, thanks for the wonderful guidance and we will look forward to continue the sessions !
    Posted Nov 7, 2023
    Ping Chem
    Online
    Heidi is my flute teacher for many years. She is very patient me. Taking her flute lesson is enjoyable. I love playing the flute. She is an amazing teacher!
    Posted Jul 15, 2023
    Ping Chem
    Teacher's studio
    Heidi has been teaching my daughter the flute for 6 years now. She is an excellent teacher, truly professionalism with loving kindness and compassion. She inspires my daughter to work hard and enables her to learn progressively and achieve her goals. My daughter enjoys her every flute lesson with Heidi. With Heidi’s encouragement, my daughter has been developing a true love of music and becoming a talented flutist which became her life long achievement.
    Posted Jul 15, 2023
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    Experience

    K-12 Music Teacher

    Jan, 2017 - Present

    Christian Academy of Guatemala

    Heidi teaches AP Music Theory, high school and middle school band and all the elementary music classes, She raises her own support to maintain the position.

    Instructor of Music

    Jul, 2012 - Jul, 2017

    Tarrant County Community College

    Job description includes teaching private flute lessons and classes in Music Appreciation and The Fundamentals of Music.

    K-12 Music Teacher

    Sep, 2007 - Aug, 2010

    DeBeque School District, 49JT

    Job description included teaching high school and middle school band, choir, and guitar and teaching general music education to Pre-Kindergarten students through 5th grade.

    Graduate Student

    Aug, 1992 - Aug, 1993

    University of North Texas

    Job description included teaching undergraduate flute students and small group ensembles.

    Instructor of Music

    Aug, 1990 - May, 1991

    New Mexico State University

    Job descriptions included teaching flute music major students.

    Graduate Student

    Aug, 1988 - Jul, 1989

    Baylor University

    Job description included teaching flute and chamber music.

    Education

    Bachelor of Music

    Aug, 1981 - May, 1984

    University of New Mexico

    Earned 50 hours towards a Doctorate of Musical Arts

    Sep, 1992 - Aug, 1993

    University of North Texas

    Master of Music

    Aug, 1986 - Dec, 1989

    University of New Mexico

    Certifications

    Master of Music and Bachelor of Music in flute performance

    May, 1989

    University of New Mexico

    Heidi's grade point average never dropped below a 3.5 and graduated "with distinction."

    Awards

    Graduate Fellowship

    Aug, 1990

    Baylor University

    Graduate Fellowship

    Aug, 1992

    University of North Texas

    Affiliations

    National Flute Association

    Jan, 1980

    The National Flute Association, founded in 1972, is the largest flute organization in the world. Approximately 5,000 members from more than 50 countries join together in person, online, at conventions, informally and in forums, through publications and classrooms, in performance, in friendship and collegiality. Guided by its goals to encourage a higher standard of artistic excellence for the flute, its performers, and its literature, members include leading soloists, orchestral players, jazz and world music performers, teachers, adult amateurs, and students of all ages.

    Languages

    English

    Native Proficiency

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