Flute with Julie O.

About Julie O. Julie’s education and teaching style is a result of earning an associate degree, bachelor’s degree in applied music, as well as completing graduate work at the Eastman School of Music. She has spearheaded recitals for adults, organized a structured “Master Class” 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 began her music education wanting to be a recitalist and orchestral player, but her career goals changed when she started teaching flute, noting that students needed to have a more solid direction than what they were experiencing. She realized, largely due to her conservatory training in the art of teaching private flute lessons, that she possessed unique insights into helping students achieve their flute aspirations. Julie has perfected the art of providing appropriately challenging material so every student can learn how to practice effectively while taking a holistic approach to education. Julie’s Definition of a "Professional Music Teacher" 1. Someone who DEDICATES their life to the education of their students. 2. Someone who has the EXPERIENCE and INTUITION to forge a pathway for each individual child and LOVES every moment of each lesson. 3. Someone who has the TRAINING and VISION to teach multiple levels of interest from the casual learner to the symphony-bound performer. When studying with a Professional Teacher the student awakens to a new level of learning and accomplishment, creating better study habits, developing a lifelong love and respect for others, and allowing confidence and contentment to build self-esteem which in turn leads to success. Her progressive flute accomplishments (from Youth to Adult) make her relatable to students of all levels: -In high school, asked to play with the Navy band with the best youth performers in the area. She knows the mindset of high achieving youth flute players. -In college, played in the youth symphony, which is a select group that performs the exact repertoire that professional symphonies perform. -During college, exclusively played the principal positions in wind ensemble and orchestra. -Performed in numerous professional level chamber music opportunities -Performed Mozart solos with orchestra in college -Principal flute in the Music Educators Wind Ensemble; soloed with a summer wind ensemble and was founder and Flutist of a professional performing Woodwind Quintet -Principal flute for several faculty chamber orchestras that accompanied the college choir -Played principal flute in a professional baroque chamber music group as well as performing in numerous Faculty Recitals 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 to begin nurturing the Creative Spirit within you!