The beautiful clear tone of a flute.
Unlock the joy of music and make it a shared experience with friends and family. Whether you’re a beginner starting from scratch, rediscovering your passion, or guiding your child’s musical journey, I’m here to help you progress and achieve the next level of musical proficiency.
Join a music group or even an orchestra, and let’s embark on this musical adventure together. Whether you aspire to master the basics or crave the ability to improvise, my coaching is tailored to your individual level and goals. Let’s turn your musical aspirations into a harmonious reality.
My skill level is…
BEGINNER
I’m just starting out.
I want to make sure I start learning with the correct technique.
- Proper instrument assembly and care.
- Producing your first tone.
- How to hold your instrument.
- Your first five note and finger positions.
- Learning some simple tunes.
- Reading music.
INTERMEDIATE
I have been playing for a while, or I am re-learning from a few years absent.
- Reaching the next level with my playing.
- Choosing my repertoire.
- Getting out of that rut.
- Dynamics.
- Articulation.
- High Notes.
- Speed.
- Exam preparation.
- Improvising skills.
- Understanding Chords.
- Strategies to overcome nerves and anxiety.
ADVANCED
I can play but I would like some objective instructions, from a professional, as to how to reach my next level.
- Preparing for exams.
- Preparing for University auditions.
- Preparing for a career in music.
- What it takes to go professional.
- Tips on multi-instrument playing.
- Understanding Jazz chord progressions.
- Composition.
- Transcriptions.
JAZZ STUDIES
I would like to be able improvise and jam with my friends.
I’m looking for a method to study improvisation. I need help with understanding what the chords mean and what scales to use. I would like to develop playing by ear rather than reading music.
- Learn to improvise
- Memorising tunes
- Scales and chords
- Understanding harmony
- Transcribing
- Playing by ear
LISTENING PLAYLIST
FAQ
Yes, the main challenge in learning the flute is producing the tone with your embouchure (lip). That is why it is so important to get a student in front of a teacher A.S.A.P. Once you can control your embouchure the fingerings are relatively easy.
I like to think in terms of hours played.
- 2 hours – you will get a tone and learn your first 5 notes.
- 10 hours – you are learning some simple tunes and getting through the first pages of your book.
- 20 hours – sounding better, getting faster, reaching higher and lower, jamming with friends.
- 50 hours – intermediate level.
- 100+ hours – you will be able to play in ensembles or bands. You will be playing the music you love and music is part of your life.
My youngest student is 7 years old on a curved flute.
Avoid the really cheap flute. If you buy from a retail store you should be in safe hands. Around $800 AUS will get you a decent beginners instrument. You can buy a used instrument but you should ask a flute player to try it out first. If you buy online make sure they have a phone number you can call and a system for returns and repairs.
Flute Lesson Gift Voucher
- Pay $40AUS for each 30min lesson
- Simply purchase your vouchers by PayPal
- Download and Print
- You can also send a PDF to your recipient
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Contact me now so we can get you playing. Your journey starts with this single step.