Flute lessons, Master Classes, Private Lessons, All-State Etudes Classes

ABOUT MY TEACHING:
I have been teaching flute for more than thirty years, which gives me a wealth of experience to share.
I get to know my students well in our work together, and enjoy mentoring them, helping them hone their skills and grow in musical understanding. I am able to analyze tonal problems and help the student find a way to produce a big, beautiful sound.
In the lessons I try to balance leading the student in a very detailed way (for example, isolating technical problems in the music and working them out, teaching nuances of phrasing and precise ornamentation) with supporting his or her own creative talent by accompanying the student on the piano, and encouraging expressiveness.
I give a lot of thought to choosing repertoire for each student, wanting the music to provide challenges for growth in specific areas and also to be interesting and inspiring.
My students improve rapidly with the one-on-one work that the private lesson provides. They are generally quite successful in meeting their competitive goals.

Contact Teresa at teresa@fluteimpressions.com

WHERE I TEACH:

Houston Baptist University
Location: 7502 Fondren
Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Enrollment:
    Flute Course: University students study flute with me by registering for my “MUSA” course in “Private Flute”, available as weekly 1 hour or ½ hour lessons. [Note: Students who are not music majors may take this course for elective credit.]
     Chamber Music Course: Instrumental music majors who have passed the Upper Divisional Exam are eligible to take this MUSA course entitled “Instrumental Chamber Music.” Students rehearse in small ensembles with my coaching and supervision during regularly scheduled class times, and also independently. The final is a performance on the student “Forum”.

Private Studio
Location:   Houston Heights Neighborhood
Enrollment: Students of all levels, ages 9 through adult, may enroll for weekly private lessons at my home studio, subject to space available.

I am available to present master classes, including the following:

Traditional Master Classes:
Coaching individual students in a group setting.

All-State Etudes Classes:
Coaching student groups on the etudes for the All-State Band and Orchestra competitions.

Playing in the Stratosphere:
A series of classes I created to present at Floot Fire at the Moore's School of Music in 2006.
   In this class we will work on the high register, addressing such issues as breath support,
   tone quality, intonation, and technical facility. Special fingerings and other secrets will be
   revealed to make life in the high register easier for you!