Flute Lessons
I teach flute lessons (all ages) at my studio in the Granada Building, 2875 University Avenue #8, San Diego, CA 92104. Lessons are 1 per week in a structured, Classical environment. My expectations of students are high, but flexible. Performance opportunities come a few times a year (outside of students major performance ensembles) in the form of a studio recital or competition (San Diego has many competitions for young instrumentalists). I encourage my students to participate and treat contests as performance opportunities. I believe in creating talent through regular, active practicing, at home. To that end, the lessons are workshops in developing listening, reading and self awareness skills, in order to develop self reliance, and musical independence. I do not adhere to any particular teaching method or material. Rather, I try to help students find their own voice by exposure to many types of music literature and methodology.
My studio policy is straightforward: Cancellations require 24 hour notice to be eligible for rescheduling (call 619-203-8674 or email). If I do not receive any notice, the lesson is forfeited. Make up lessons are contingent upon the busyness of my performing schedule. Many times we will reschedule the make up before a major performance, recording session, or contest. This seems to work well. I do not do "hold overs" due to the complexity this causes in figuring out my personal finances. I prefer to make up lessons as explained earlier. I expect students to minimally prepare for lessons. Younger students may practice for 1/2 hour each day. I assign plenty of material to make this time pass pleasantly. Older students in high school are expected to practice 1 hour each day. Remember, this is the minimum I expect. Many students are having such a good time practicing, they lose track of time! My college students must do the minimum 90 minutes per day. Of course, if they are music performance majors, the minimum is 3 hours. The real enemy to practice is boredom. I will try my best to assign stimulating and enjoyable material to combat this. The rest is up to you.
My studio policy is straightforward: Cancellations require 24 hour notice to be eligible for rescheduling (call 619-203-8674 or email). If I do not receive any notice, the lesson is forfeited. Make up lessons are contingent upon the busyness of my performing schedule. Many times we will reschedule the make up before a major performance, recording session, or contest. This seems to work well. I do not do "hold overs" due to the complexity this causes in figuring out my personal finances. I prefer to make up lessons as explained earlier. I expect students to minimally prepare for lessons. Younger students may practice for 1/2 hour each day. I assign plenty of material to make this time pass pleasantly. Older students in high school are expected to practice 1 hour each day. Remember, this is the minimum I expect. Many students are having such a good time practicing, they lose track of time! My college students must do the minimum 90 minutes per day. Of course, if they are music performance majors, the minimum is 3 hours. The real enemy to practice is boredom. I will try my best to assign stimulating and enjoyable material to combat this. The rest is up to you.