Private Flute and Clarinet lessons will focus on teaching students basic skills and techniques! Students will learn several different notes and their fingerings in order to perform different pieces of music. We will primarily use Essentials Elements for Band Book 1 with other resources sprinkled in as needed. Links/Scans of these resources will be provided to students. Students are expected to have a flute or clarinet at their first lesson. Please message if you are unsure about what type of instrument to rent or buy. 

Note: The timeline below does not apply to current students moving from Group Lessons to Private Lessons. We will continue on from where we left off in our last lesson. 

Week 1: Parts of your instrument, proper handling, and establishing the correct embouchure and making a sound.
Week 2: Hand Position and the first notes trio or fab five. What is a quarter note/rest and how do I read these notes?
Week 3: First five notes, half notes/rests, and parts of the staff. 
Week 4: Review: Fingers, beginner songs, and reading music.