Do you or someone you love want to learn to play the flute?

I’ve been teaching beginners to play the flute since the 1990’s. In 2010, I received my doctorate from the Eastman School of Music where I wrote my dissertation on beginner flute instruction.

So, I can help you learn to play the flute.

In this course, we’ll cover:

• The types of flutes and the sounds they make
• Choosing an instrument to purchase
• Caring for your flute
• Getting started making music
• Beginner songs by ear
• How to practice & progress

You don’t need to read music to learn how to play flute in this course.

I will teach you where to place your fingers to play notes.

Then we will put notes together to play beginner songs by ear.

We’ll even play duets where you play the melody and I play harmony.

If you are a beginner flutist who wants to keep developing your knowledge about flute performance, this course can help you increase your flute skills.

If you’re a band director, or instrumental music teacher but flute is not your primary instrument, this course can help you give your flutists a good foundation in flute instruction.

We’ll cover:

• A review of the notes we’ll use in 6 beginner songs
• Embouchure development
• Breathing technique
• Gaining the octave & what to do if you can’t
• A discussion of flats, sharps, keys & scales
• Practice methods including long tones & scales
• What to do next to keep progressing

This course is taught through video lessons where I take you step by step through each topic. I will demonstrate and give pointers along the way. We’ll play songs and scales, and learn how to practice.

You don’t need to read music to learn how to play flute in this course. But you do need some beginner skills.

This course is designed for intermediate flutists and on up to learn 5 methods to improve their tone.

If you’re a band director, or instrumental music teacher but flute is not your primary instrument, this course can help you identify 5 areas that you can help your flute students improve their tone.

Improve Your Tone on the Flute with:

• Advanced Breathing Techniques
• Teeth Spacing
• Relaxing Your Embouchure
• At the Lip Plate
• Your Sinuses

This course is taught through video lessons where I take you step by step through each topic.

I will demonstrate and give pointers along the way.

So, come and join the course and learn 5 methods to improve your tone today!

This course is designed for intermediate flutists and on up to learn 7 methods to improve their technique.

If you’re a band director, or instrumental music teacher but flute is not your primary instrument, this course can help you identify 7 areas that you can help your flute students improve their technique.

Improve Your Technique on the Flute with:

• Proper Hand Positions  
• Correct Finger Touch  
• Scales  
• Arpeggios  
• The Glitch
• Etudes
• Tempo

This course is taught through video lessons where I take you step by step through each topic.

I will demonstrate and give pointers along the way.

So, come and join the course and learn 7 methods to improve your technique today!

This course is designed for intermediate through advanced flutists who are interested in learning how to get the most benefit out of practicing etudes.    

If you’re a band director, or instrumental music teacher but flute isn’t your primary instrument, this course can help you identify 7 aspects of etude practice to enhance every flutist’s practice time.

Practice your etudes and learn:

• Technique  
• Articulation  
• Tone  
• Phrasing  
• Cadences
• Perfect Practice
• Concentration

This course is taught through video lessons where I take you step by step through each topic.

I will demonstrate and give pointers along the way.

So, come and join the course and learn 7 Reasons to Practice Etudes!