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My goal as a private instructor is to tailor lessons to fit the needs of each individual student. Whether your goal is to simply play for enjoyment or to pursue music professionally, my method of teaching prepares all students for confident performance through methodical preparation. Lessons focus on fundamentals—tone production (including positioning and posture), vibrato, tonguing, scales, arpeggios, études, and repertoire. I enjoy playing for (and with) each student during lessons to demonstrate the concepts we discuss. I choose to always focus on the positive, and approach difficulties as problems looking for creative solutions.
Teaching students to be the best flutists they can be is my primary goal. In addition, I strive to give my students a well-rounded appreciation of the classical arts in the hope that they will develop a life-long interest in learning and arts patronage. I am my best when sharing my love of music with others. Whether one-on-one or in a group setting I want each person I come into contact with to leave with a renewed excitement and appreciation for music!
Former students have gone on to study performance, education, and music therapy at schools including New York University, Northwestern University, The University of North Carolina, The University of North Carolina- Greensboro, The University of Alabama, the University of South Carolina, Brevard College, and East Carolina University. Other accomplishments include placing first chair and/or piccolo in All-District and All-State Band, The Youth Orchestra of Charlotte, The Charlotte Youth and Junior Youth Symphony Orchestras, Western Regional Orchestra, Charlotte Youth Wind Ensemble at UNCC, winning prizes in the Charlotte Youth Symphony Concerto Competition, the South Carolina Flute Society Junior Artist, Clinic Artist, and Master Class Competitions, attending the Governor's School of North Carolina, winning competitions to perform in Master Classes by Denis Bouriakov and Demarre McGill, participation in The Youth Orchestras of Charlotte Flute Choir, Wildacres Flute Retreat and Jim Walker's Beyond the Masterclass, and winning a position in the United States Army Reserve Band.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
2024-2025 School Year
Natsuko P: Honorable Mention, MTNA Junior Woodwinds Competition
Rebekah F: First Chair, Charlotte Youth Wind Ensemble at UNC Charlotte; First Chair, All-District 11/12 Band
Katherine C: Third Chair, All-District 9/10 Band
2023-2024 School Year
Rebekah F: 4th Chair, North Carolina Honors Orchestra
Katherine C: First Chair, All-District 9/10 Band
Natsuko P: 4th Chair, All-District Symphonic Band (6-8)
Anjali R: Flute, Charlotte Youth Symphony Philharmonic
Daniela C: Second Place, Charleston International Music Competition, Flute and Piccolo, Youth Orchestra of Charlotte; 3rd Chair, All-District 11/12 Band
Ishara S: First Chair, Varsity Orchestra Cannon School
2022-2023 School Year
Daniela C: Piccolo, Youth Orchestras of Charlotte; First Chair, All-District 11/12 Band; Fourth Chair, Western Regional Orchestra
Karis H: First Chair, Charlotte Youth Symphony Orchestra; Fourth Chair, All-District 11/12 Band; Second Chair, Western Regional Orchestra
Rebekah F: First Chair, All District 9/10 Band
Katherine C: Piccolo, Youth Orchestras of Charlotte Prep Orchestra; First Chair, All-District 6-8 Band; Tenth Chair, All-State Band
Anjali R: Fifth Chair, All-District 6-8 Band
2021-2022 School Year
Karis H: Principal Flute, Charlotte Symphony Youth Orchestra; 1st Chair, All-District 11/12 Band, 2nd Chair, All-State Band; Flute and Piccolo, Western Regional Orchestra
Daniela C: 3rd Place Winner, South Carolina Flute Society High School Artist Competition; Piccolo, Youth Orchestra of Charlotte; 10th Chair, All-District 9/10 Band
Emma B: Flute, Union County Youth Orchestra
Katherine C: 2nd Chair, All-District 6-8 Symphonic Band
Shirley T: 9th Chair, All-District 9/10 Band
2020-21 School Year
Lisa Z: 1st Chair, All-District 11/12 Band; 4th Chair, All-State Band
Angela G: 2nd Chair, All-District 11/12 Band
Karis H: 2nd Chair, 9/10 All-District Band
Daniela C: 7th Chair, 9/10 All-District Band
Emma B: 8th Chair, 9/10 All-District Band; Union County Youth Symphony Orchestra
Katherine C: 11th Chair, 6-8 Symphonic All-District Band
2019-20 School Year
Daniela F: 5th Chair, All-State Band
Mari K: Winner, Demarre McGill Master Class Competition
Emma B: 7th Chair, All-District Band
Karis H: 2nd Chair, All-District Band