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Sheila M.
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About Sheila M.
My interest in music began at the age of seven when I began private instruction in classical piano, and by the age of ten, I began playing the flute. I received my Bachelor of Music with a degree in Music Education from the University of Redlands, where I studied flute with Sara Andon. There, I performed in the university's Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, and Orchestra. During my third year at university, I studied abroad at the Zoltan Kodaly Pedagogical Institute of Music in Kecskemet, Hungary.
In 2013, I graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Masters degree in Flute Performance where I studied flute with Sandra Kipp. At CSUN, I performed in the Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Wind Symphony, Northridge Flute Quartet, and various chamber ensembles.
*** Lesson Details ***
In my studio, students will receive a well rounded music education. We will navigate through a variety of topics such as sight reading, music theory, music history, and a wide range of repertoire (from Beethoven to the Beatles!) While I have high expectations for my students, I do my best to keep the lessons comfortable and lighthearted. My hope is that the student is always engaged during lessons.
My three expectations:
1. Students must come to each lesson prepared both mentally and physically (this is especially important for flutists-- make sure to warm up prior to the lesson!)
2. Don't be afraid to ask questions and make mistakes. This is non-threatening territory and I am here to guide each student. We're human, so mistakes will inevitably occur. My expectation is for the student to learn from those mistakes so that they can take something away from each experience.
3. For parents-- Be involved! Younger students tend to excel substantially when a parent or guardian is proactive in the process, particularly with online lessons. This means encouraging them to practice, coming up with a rewards system, and occasionally sitting in on lessons to take notes or help during online lessons as I cannot physically be there. This way, you can reinforce what we accomplished during the lesson at home together.
*** Required Materials ***
Flute students must own a well maintained flute, as an instrument that is out of adjustment causes frustration and can initiate bad habits. In addition, the student must also have a metronome and tuner (there are some great apps for these), a music stand and the required flute repertoire.
Piano students must have a working acoustic piano or digital piano in their home for piano lessons. The student must also have a metronome and the required piano repertoire.
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Good first lesson
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This is our first class and we just loved it ...Looking forward to next lesson !
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Excellent first lesson. Looking forward to the next one.
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Sheila is patient and helpful.
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She is super understanding! and a really great teacher!
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Amazing person and a great teacher
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Danielle loved her and enjoyed her lesson.
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Not only is Sheila a great musician, she’s also a great teacher. Sheila is patient, helpful, and caring. She makes me feel so comfortable while playing. I’ve been playing piano for almost a year and I feel that I’ve improved so much. I highly recommend Sheila!
We have searched and gone through several piano teachers for our granddaughter. They were pretty good teachers, and we were happy with them. One day our granddaughter’s friend came over to the house. She had been taking piano lessons for less than six months and played on our piano. We were very impressed with her skills at such an early stage in her lessons. She told us about her teacher Sheila. Our granddaughter took a couple lessons from her and we were hooked. We’ve been with Sheila now for about four months and couldn’t be happier. Because of Sheila our granddaughter is playing at a much higher level AND she is very happy taking lessons from her. Thank you Sheila!
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Sheila is the best piano teacher I've ever had. I just hope she will not lose her sanity over me.
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Excellent lesson.
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she was nice
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the BEST!! flute teacher ever!
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GREAT LESSON!
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Student speaking Mrs. Sheila is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Student speaking, 12 years old, Mrs. Sheila is the most supportive musical instructor I have ever had. She is very talented.
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Sheila is phenomenal with my daughter, who's been taking lessons with her for about 9 months now. She's patient and kind while giving valuable instruction, feedback, and constructive criticism. My 12-year-old has improved dramatically and even auditioned for and made her school's honors band with Sheila's impeccable instruction. Sheila gets our highest recommendation!
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Sheila helped my daughter improve her sound a lot from just the first lesson. They communicated great. Can't wait for the next lesson.
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We live in a rural area and could not find anyone local, and Sheila’s profile seemed so spot on and she has been so wonderful! My daughter is very pleased!! Thank you Sheila!!
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Sheila is awesome! She made my daughter feel comfortable at her first lesson and explained things clearly. We would definitely recommend her!
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What is there not to love about Sheila! My six year old responds to her well, "Mommy, Ms. Shiela is clear and she makes it fun!"
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Super nice instructor and she is really helpful with my technique and playing!
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Sheila’s fantastic! My 12-year-old loves her and has learned a ton in just theee lessons. Highly recommend!
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My 11 year old son got his first online private lesson with Sheila and was just ecstatic about it. Sheila was engaging and inspiring and my son learned something new within the first half hour. We're definitely signing up for more.
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only three words ........ BEST TEACHER EVER (written by a 11 yr old Flutist
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Shiela is one the best flute teacher my daughter ever have!! In 5 sessions my daughter had advanced on her skills.
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Sheila made me feel very at ease and comfortable. I can't wait to take my next lession!
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My son did enjoy the first lesson with Ms. Sheila
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Best piano Teacher!!! My children love Sheila and enjoy learning piano because. I am so thrilled!
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Amazing Teacher!!!
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My first lesson with Sheila to now I think I've improved a lot because of Sheila!
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Thank you for giving me tips for they songs so i could play them much much better!
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Thank you for helping me with the tide notes and making the notes more clear in the songs. I have accomplished so many songs because of you!
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Thank you for helping me make my notes more clear, helping me make my notes more clear and better, also helping me make my songs more clear!
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Thanks for really helping me improve on making my sounds more clear and helping me start with my tongue and helping me get through a lot of songs that are helping me!
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My daughter, Lauren, is basically a total beginner, and Sheila really helped her make a proper sound on the flute. Lauren really enjoyed her lesson, she’s eager to practice what they worked on, and she said she would give the lesson 5 Stars!
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thank you so much for helping me understand the notes better and helping me make my notes more clear!
-Lauren Davies
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Fantastic teacher!
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hello MRS sheila i am so happy that we could have a lesson today and i just want to say have a nice honey moon thank you for your time and kindness i would never be where i am today without you
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Fantastic!
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Sheila is the best!
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hey shes really nice and patient and kind before her i didnt even know how to play a E know im a flute player for my schools prefomance she is awsome bets teacher ever /im 10 years old
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My daughter is happy to have Sheila.
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Sheila is a great teacher, very knowledge and patient. We absolutely like her lessons.
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Sheila is very patient and knowledgeable. My daughter is brand new to the flute and plans to play in her elementary school orchestra. We purchased 5 classes to get her started. Sheila really helped get her set up so she will be more confident when she starts music at school. We hope to take more classed from Sheila in the future.
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Kind, patient and knowledgable! Great fit for our family!
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My granddaughter has really taken to Shelia. My granddaughter has had other piano teachers, and she prefers Sheila best of them all.
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Very dedicated, thorough, caring and use her time wisely, my daughter has been taking lesson at school for 7 months now, she was about to give up, Now she is excited, gained confidence and self worth. Thanks Sheila.
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Sheila's been teaching my daughters flute and piano for 6 years. She's a caring, comfortable teacher and is able to adjust to the kids abilities and moods- and does it with a smile!
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Sheila has been a great instructor for my 13 year old daughter who wanted to switch from classical to popular music.
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We met Sheila when she was my daughter's orchestra flute instructor. My daughter was so enthusiastic about Shelia that we invited her to continue private lessons at home. Sheila is warm, supportive, knowledgeable, and incredibly inspiring. She is an excellent flute mentor and my daughter is excited to practice daily. We highly recommend Sheila!
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Cali loved her lesson today! She is excited to keep learning.
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She is understanding, and really instills not only musical skill, but a love an excitement for the instrument!
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Fun to work with, friendly, good teacher
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Sheila taught my son flute for the academic year 2013-14 in our home once per week. She was able to supplement instructions with what he was doing in school music. She had a great relationship with him and he looked forward to his lesson every week. He improved greatly in his music skills over the course of the year and was asked by Sheila to perform in a recital at the end of the school year. Sheila was a very good music teacher and her academic training was clearly reflected in her teaching a great plus! I would highly recommend her for flute lessons.
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Sheila has been teaching my son for more than three years and my daughter for more than one year. Both have a wonderful connection with Sheila and have seen tremendous growth and improvement during the time they have been studying piano with her. She is always punctual and prepared for lessons.
While she has high expectations for her students, she is also kind and works very well with younger students.
Student's Home
Sheila is a great flute instructor. Her attention to detail and knowledge of flute performance help shape every flute piece we work on. She is very pleasant, understanding, and kind. She gives good feedback and sets reasonable weekly expectations. I have improved greatly in the time that I have been working with her. With Sheila, you will be looking forward to the lessons, instead of dreading them :)))!!
Great motivator and a wonderful instructor
Sheila has been working with my daughter for the past three years and I am very happy with the result. She is very patient and works well with children. I believe that if it wasn't for her my daughter might have lost interest in piano as children do with many things, however she rather looks forward to her sessions and seeing Sheila. When my daughter plays for us at the house it makes me very proud. Thank you Sheila!
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Experience
Private Flute and Piano Instructor
Jan 2004 - PresentPrivate Studio- Flute and Piano
I have been teaching private flute lessons in a variety of locations since the age of 16. I have worked with students of all ages and backgrounds, including students with special needs.
Piano and Flute Instructor
Sep 2010 - Sep 2016Music and Art World
Private piano instructor.
Piano and Flute Instructor
Oct 2012 - Jun 2015Eine Kleine Musik Klasse
Private instruction in Flute and Piano.
Education
Master of Music
Sep 2011 - Dec 2013California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Music
Sep 2005 - May 2009University of Redlands
Languages
English
Fluent / Native Proficiency
Farsi
Professional Proficiency
Certifications
Single Subject Teaching Credential
Nov 2010University of Redlands
Affiliations
Music Teachers' Association of California
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