Personal Statement

Greetings! In my many years of teaching on all levels ranging from kindergarten to adults, my main forte is reaching students at their level of understanding. I gear my lessons towards enjoyment,quick learning,eclectic genres of music, and performance.

My students love me as a teacher! I am patient,funny,and motivating. I take the best of all my many years of learning; different skills and types of music; and create a potpourri of easy to follow exercises and daily/weekly practice. I instill professionalism and self-confidence in my students no matter what their performance level,instrument,or the genre of music they are performing.

I guide my students in utilizing their practice time efficiently without wasting energy on repetitive,boring teaching methods.

I will help you to achieve the best result you can in the shortest period of time.

I am also flexible and negotiable about length of sessions(though I rarely go under an hour);frequency of lessons;(though I prefer teaching at least once a week); and FEES.

I offer special deals for families with more than one child or for learning more than one instrument. I offer discounts if you pay a month in advance.

Education / Training

I have an MA in Music and Film from New York University.My classical flute teachers include: Walfried Kujala and Ralph Johnson of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Gary Sigurdson at Interlochen Arts Academy and Interlochen Music Camp;with Harvey Estrin at NYU;and at Manhattan School of Music. I have studied jazz with Frank Wess of the New York Jazz Quartet; and at Benington College Jazz Lab among others.

I received an award for exceptional flute performance at Northwestern University as well as numerous other awards through the years including: only finalist in Hoeillart Jazz Festival in Belgium; ASCAP Awards;American Song Festival; Nashville Song Festival;ad infinitum.

I have taught privately for over twenty five years on all levels including college and adults. I have a license to teach Orchestral Music to High Schools students and have worked for the Dept. of Education on and off for over twenty years

I have been musician in residence at: Cornell University;the Arad Arts Project in Arad,Israel; the Wurlitzer Foundation in New Mexico; Fundacion Valparaiso in Spain;the White Oak Plantation in Yulee,Florida and Rocky Mt. National Park, Colorado.

I am an internationally performing musician with six recordings released,five of original music.

I have won a grant from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council in 2006 and produced an original musical in 2005.

I am available to teach: flute(all levels,ages,styles)beginning recorder;beginning piano;beginning guitar;beginning voice; jazz improvisation and songwriting.