What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed45 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students will be expected to practice each week in preparation for their private lesson. The amount of appropriate practice time will be determined by Teacher Carrie in consultation with the student. A typical amount of expected practice time is 10-60 minutes for 5 days each week.Assessment
Learner progress is assessed through informal assessment, including the performance of scales, etudes, and solos during lesson time.Class Experience
Private lessons are an excellent way for musicians to improve their flute-playing and overall musicianship! In order to help you decide if lessons might be for you, please read the FAQ's below: 🎶 Why should I take private lessons? Private lessons are a great option for any learner that is excited about the flute and wants to learn instrument-specific skills to level-up their playing. Many students receive instruction in school or community ensembles (band, orchestra, etc.); while ensemble learning is important, not all ensemble directors are flute (or woodwind) specialists, and their job is to guide all musicians (regardless of instrument) as a group. Private lessons provide an opportunity for students to receive the FULL ATTENTION of a flute specialist (me! 😊) to focus on skills that will improve their performance on their instrument and gain specific and general musical knowledge. In lessons, students learn about everything from proper flute care and maintenance, tone development, articulation, and posture, to flute extended techniques, flute solo and etude repertoire, audition prep, how to practice effectively, and even what features to consider when looking to purchase a new flute. 🎶 Should I take 30-minute, 45- minute, or 60-minute lessons? The lesson length depends on the needs of each student. Students who are between the ages of 8-10 and have not taken private lessons or any music classes before may benefit from starting out at a 30-minute lesson, and moving up to a 60-minute lesson once they feel ready. If a student between the ages of 8-10 have taken private lessons before or feel comfortable focusing for 60 minutes, they may start out at the 60-minute lesson. Students who are between the ages of 11-13 may feel comfortable jumping into 60-minute lessons from the start. It is highly recommended that students from the age of 14-18 take 60-minute lessons, in order to have time to work through a warm-up, scales, etude, ensemble music, and solo repertoire as needed. **INTERESTED IN 60-MINUTE LESSONS? Check out my other class "Private Flute Lessons 60 MINUTES (1:1 Tutoring, Ages 8-18, ALL Skill Levels)" **INTERESTED IN A ONE-TIME LESSON? Send me a message to schedule! 🎶 What previous experience or knowledge do I need to take lessons? Students must provide their own flute (message me if you need help with choosing a flute! See more in the Materials section). Students are not required to have prior experience playing in an ensemble. It is not a requirement to be able to read music. Please note that the pace of lessons will rely heavily on the student's current knowledge of music in order to best serve them! If a student is learning the flute and how to read music at the same time, we will address both topics during our lesson time. ___________________________________ My teaching style is high-energy and enthusiastic. While some lessons will have a small "lecture" portion if we are learning about a specific music style, time period, or composer, lessons will be mostly made up of playing and instruction related to the skill at hand. I want students to become strong critical thinkers and confident musicians, so I use guided conversation and questions to help them find solutions to problems (i.e. "this section of the music is difficult to play--let's come up with some ways to make it easier!" or "what pieces of information should I look for to successfully sightread a piece of music?"). We sometimes include topic-appropriate games or listen to music from our favorite movies to help the student learn a concept. We work hard in lessons, but also have a lot of fun! ___________________________________ Weekly Topics will be determined to suit each individual student's current skill level and goals. The Weekly Topics listed below are general guidelines; adjustments will be made as necessary to best fit the student. Example Weekly topics for Beginner Students: Week 1: Introduction and Skill Level Assessment Week 2: Instrument Basics--Parts of the Flute, Assembly/Storage, Cleaning, Correct Hand Position and Posture Week 3: Creating a sound on the Flute, How to Breathe Like a Flutist Week 4: Introduction of the Musical Staff Week 5: Introduction of 3 notes on the Flute Example Weekly topics for Intermediate/Advanced Students: Week 1: Introduction and Skill Level Assessment Week 2: How to Plan and Execute an Effective Practice Session Week 3: Scales, Etude Week 4: Scales, Etude, Level-Appropriate Solo
Learning Goals
We will discuss the students short- and long-term goals. Examples include: play a chromatic scale from memory at a determined speed, read the notes on the musical staff, memorize 3 scales, prepare for an audition, learn to double-tongue, & increase range.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As noted under "Sources," we will occasionally reference YouTube videos, and some of those might be clips from popular movies. Teacher Carrie will always pre-screen videos to make sure that they are appropriate for the student (primarily the movies would be rated G or PG). If a student or parent would like to set limits on the rating of movies allowed (i.e. only G-rated movies, or only PG-rated movies, etc.) please send Teacher Carrie a message.
Supply List
🎶Students should bring their flute, a music stand, their music, and a pencil to every lesson.🎶
Students are expected to provide their own flute for private flute lessons.
If you need to acquire a flute, please contact your local music store or message Teacher Carrie for recommendations. It is ***NOT*** recommended that you purchase a flute from vendors such as Amazon, Walmart, or other stores that are not specialty music stores.
If the student has a flute that might be older (belonged to a family member or friend who previously played) and has not been serviced in a while, it is suggested that you contact your local music store (or message Teacher Carrie for repair technician suggestions) for an evaluation of the instrument and address any needed repairs. You can do this prior to or after the first private lesson.
Students will also need a music stand for at-home practicing (folding music stands can be an affordable--and easily portable--option), a metronome (free smartphone metronome apps are acceptable), cleaning rod/swab for their flute (new flutes come with a rod; a cleaning rod and swab can be purchased at any music store), a pencil with an eraser (no pens!).
To comply with copyright and fair use laws, students may be asked to purchase their own copy of a method book, etude book, or solo. Teacher Carrie will send details regarding necessary materials to the student and parent.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Teacher Carrie holds a Master's Degree in Flute Performance, and Bachelor's Degrees in Flute Performance and Communication. She has won masterclass competitions, chamber music competitions, and soloist competitions, and has served as Principal Flute in a number of orchestras and concert bands. Her private flute students have won auditions to participate in honors bands and youth orchestras.
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Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$38
per sessionMeets on demand
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-18