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Flute

Megan A.

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Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks English

Teaching since 2011

Bachelor's in Music Education

About Megan A.

4.8

(10)

I have been teaching private lessons in the Northern Virginia area for a few years and teach band in Fairfax County Public Schools. I have been playing flute for 14 years now and it's time I share my experience and love for music with others! To me, music is an outlet and it's important that my students fall in love with music while also learning about it. Music has always been a driving force in my life and one of the greatest things I've been involved in. I hope to give my students the same opportunities I have had and make music an important part of their lives as well. A typical lesson with me will be structured like this: Emphasis on basics (scales, studies, tuning, etc) Sight Reading and Ear Training Learning techniques through pieces I had a lot of bad habits that developed over years so it will always be my goal to make sure this isn't the case with my students. Playing music should be fun, never too hard or painful. I will put a big emphasis on posture and building proper habits from the beginning. My recommended length of time for a lesson is one hour. 30 minutes is not enough time once a week to really develop habits properly and really get into the heart of the music we will be working on. I am really looking forward to acquiring more students!

Instructor details

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Location:

Teacher's Studio

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Jermantown Road

Student's Home

Teaching Hours

Monday

1:30 PM-4 PM

Tuesday

1:30 PM-4 PM

Sunday

8 AM-2 PM

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Pricing

30 minutes

$30

45 minutes

$45

60 minutes

$55

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10 Reviews

Michele

Student's home

Megan has been a great teacher for our son who started trumpet with her and continued through two bands. She's "gets" kids, takes things in stride, and each lesson is also a practice session. She keeps music fundamentals in the foreground and works on whatever he's playing at the moment. I've just started flute lessons with her, I'm already a novice, and her focus is on my sound. Happily, she still takes my own balkiness in stride!

Posted Jul 3, 2018

Audrie

Student's home

Megan brought great energy and kindness to the first lesson. She seemed excited to teach and share her music expertise. A happy nine year old came out of her lesson!

Posted Mar 14, 2017

Lia

Teacher's studio

We absolutely love Miss Megan! She is so kind and patient while making lessons fun, not to mention my 8 year old daughter is learning to play a difficult instrument and having a blast. Just magic!

Posted Feb 24, 2016

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Experience

Band Director

Aug, 2016 - Present

Fairfax County Public Schools

Music Instructor

Apr, 2015 - Jun, 2016

Music and Arts

Clarinet Section Instructor

Oct, 2014 - Jan, 2015

Bonnie Brae Elementary

Flute Teacher

Jul, 2014 - May, 2016

Lessons in Your Home

Flute Section Leader

Jun, 2014 - Present

PVI High School

Woodwind Instructor

Jul, 2012 - Aug, 2012

Town of Babylon

Flute Teacher

Jan, 2010 - Present

Independent

Education

Bachelor's in Music Education

Aug, 2011 - May, 2016

George Mason University

Certifications

CPR/AED/First Aid

Sep, 2014

American Red Cross

Instrumental Teaching License

Sep, 2016

State of Virginia

I have a full certification in Instrumental music

Affiliations

National Association for Music Education

Mar, 2014

Founded in 1907, NAfME is among the world’s largest arts education organizations. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers.

Kappa Kappa Psi

Nov, 2014

Founded on the campus of Oklahoma State University on November 27, 1919, Kappa Kappa Psi is a guiding light with which band students can grow, learn, and develop themselves and their band programs. Kappa Kappa Psi is an organization of opportunity and quality, brimming with historic, well-developed leadership and membership programming that students use to become great leaders, better band members and better adapted young adults prepared for what lies ahead of them.

National Band Association

Sep, 2014

The National Band Association, founded on September 11, 1960, is the largest professional organization for bands in the world. It was organized for the purpose of promoting the musical and educational significance of bands and is dedicated to the attainment of a high level of excellence for bands and band music. NBA is an organization open to anyone and everyone interested in bands, regardless of the length of experience, type of position held, or the specific level at which one works. The membership roster includes men and women from every facet of the band world. NBA is today’s professional organization for band directors, and it stands ready to serve all members of the association through a variety of projects and initiatives.