“I want you to learn the one set of critical beginner finger techniques “Without the Flute” that will allow you to play fluently for years to come.” Julie has perfected the art of providing appropriately challenging material so every student can learn how to practice effectively while providing an education of the student's entire person. One of her more recent former students who Julie taught from the age of 7 through 17 submitted an audition recording to Brandeis University and was awarded the prestigious and sought after Leonard Bernstein Fellowship award. Her education and teaching style on Flute is a result of earning Associate and Bachelor Degrees in Applied Music as well as doing graduate work at the Eastman School of Music. She also spearheaded organizing recitals for adults, a structured “Master Class” type rehearsal program and wrote her own transcriptions for flute Choir to include strings and voice all within a Community Music Program. As principal Flutist with various chamber groups through the years, she was also most notably asked to perform in recitals for advanced students at the Eastman School of music, a Memorial Scholarship concert for excellence in Flute performance at the Crane School of Music commemorating professor emeritus Don MacDonald as well as performing in a Master class with Peter Lloyd, Former principal Flutist of the London Philharmonic held at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. She plays a Muramatsu GS-7 Series solid silver heavy wall flute with 5 microns of 14 karat rose gold bonded to the exterior and interior of the flute. An instrument no longer in production. Her head joint was custom made for her by legendary flute maker Jack Goosman and is 9 karat solid gold with a 14 karat solid gold lip plate and chimney. One of only two of its kind and the other one is owned by famous flutist James Galway. Julie does offer the opportunity for student lessons to take place, on a limited basis, during evening and/or weekend hours for those times where scheduling conflicts arise. Reserve your spot for lessons with Julie soon as time slots are filling up quickly ! Her 90 minute lessons include a 5 minute intermission if needed.
Teaches all skill levels
Teaching since 1979
Master Class
Teaches ages 7+
Has background check
“I want you to learn the one set of critical beginner finger techniques “Without the Flute” that will allow you to play fluently for years to come.” Julie has perfected the art of providing appropriately challenging material so every student can learn how to practice effectively while providing an education of the student's entire person. One of her more recent former students who Julie taught from the age of 7 through 17 submitted an audition recording to Brandeis University and was awarded the prestigious and sought after Leonard Bernstein Fellowship award. Her education and teaching style on Flute is a result of earning Associate and Bachelor Degrees in Applied Music as well as doing graduate work at the Eastman School of Music. She also spearheaded organizing recitals for adults, a structured “Master Class” type rehearsal program and wrote her own transcriptions for flute Choir to include strings and voice all within a Community Music Program. As principal Flutist with various chamber groups through the years, she was also most notably asked to perform in recitals for advanced students at the Eastman School of music, a Memorial Scholarship concert for excellence in Flute performance at the Crane School of Music commemorating professor emeritus Don MacDonald as well as performing in a Master class with Peter Lloyd, Former principal Flutist of the London Philharmonic held at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. She plays a Muramatsu GS-7 Series solid silver heavy wall flute with 5 microns of 14 karat rose gold bonded to the exterior and interior of the flute. An instrument no longer in production. Her head joint was custom made for her by legendary flute maker Jack Goosman and is 9 karat solid gold with a 14 karat solid gold lip plate and chimney. One of only two of its kind and the other one is owned by famous flutist James Galway. Julie does offer the opportunity for student lessons to take place, on a limited basis, during evening and/or weekend hours for those times where scheduling conflicts arise. Reserve your spot for lessons with Julie soon as time slots are filling up quickly ! Her 90 minute lessons include a 5 minute intermission if needed.
Teaches all skill levels
Teaching since 1979
Master Class
Teaches ages 7+
Has background check
Hi, I am lucky to have found Julie very early in life so that I can make the most of my high school years. I began studying flute with her a few years ago. I was extremely shy and frankly not functioning very well. My academics were not the problem but it was the "social thing". Even though I knew who I was, I was always thrown off by how I was supposed to fit in the world. It's like Julie rolled up her sleeves and went to work. I felt loved, safe and important ! She started teaching me the flute and through her love of music and life she taught me to trust myself and that is when my life changed. Everything began to "click" and for the first time I was not afraid. I now have many friends, still excelling in my academics but am now working on difficult solos and orchestral excerpts. I look forward with courage and am enjoying life instead of fearing it. My problems are problems many young people experience I think. In my experience as a member of her flute studio I saw her take a student from absolute beginner to auditioning for the Boston Symphony Youth Orchestra performing solos at age 18 that are entrance audition pieces for acceptance into Yale University's Graduate Program. though my goals in music are not as serious, she treats me with the same love and caring as her students who have career aspirations in music. Julie helps develop that confidence in those who sorely need to feel they have the right to belong. For a teacher, Julie has it all.
Julie's method of teaching is so thorough that it took me from level one solos to level six in just three years. She is the kind of teacher that makes you want to practice hard and do well for her ! I began my studies with Julie when I was just ten years old. I am now thirteen. At nine I also studied piano and violin but it wasn't long after that I dropped the other two instruments to focus solely on Flute because Julie made each lesson so much fun ! She also encourages participation in sports and always values high academic achievement. She wants me to be a "well rounded" student with a positive attitude so I will be successful not only in my high school years but throughout my college years and beyond. She is giving me the gift of music to take with me on my journey through life. Julie takes the time to listen if I had a rough day and has even attended one of my field hockey games and varsity swim meets. She says that seeing how I function in other venues helps her to fine tune her approach to teaching me the flute. Start with 45 minute lessons but quickly advance to 60 minute lessons to get the most out of every session with Julie. They are so valuable !
It is because of Julie's expertise and dedication that I am now successfully playing the flute and performing in several select groups locally, achieving high scores in competitions and beautifully expressing myself in solo recitals. All of this would not have happened without her tenacity and I am so grateful. I now sit first chair in my high school"select" wind ensemble but it wasn't always like that. When I was nine I began playing the flute and my mother found me a private flute teacher named Julie. I was quite a challenge for her because I was extremely shy and didn't talk much. In fact, it took me several years to muster up a few words even though there were a lot of thoughts going on in my head. Julie was so kind and patient with me. It was like she knew exactly the anxiety I was feeling and little by little after a few years gradually I was able to express myself out loud. She knew of my intelligence and passions and made it her quest to help me communicate so I could find more enjoyment in life. When Covid hit and everyone went into remote learning, Julie gave all her students a second free lesson per week because she wanted to keep us motivated and positive. She is truly amazing !!