The flute is a beautiful and rewarding instrument to play. It is one of the most versatile orchestral instruments, capable of producing a vast palette of expressive colours, given the right tools. That's where I come in! As an experienced teacher I can guide the student's practise to develop the ability to play the instrument with ease.
My philosophy as a teacher is just this - to guide the student's development as a player so that he or she will possess the skills to be able to create music through the flute. By being flexible in my own teaching techniques, I am able to assess the student's response to various learning methods and to teach each student in such a way as to enable him or her to develop resources - both technical and creative - which will enable him or her to "think musically" and indeed, become a musician.
My teaching experience goes back twelve years. I began to teach in high school, helping younger students. I taught privately throughout my university career and have taught flute full-time, maintaining a studio of around 30 students for the last five years. In addition to my own private students, I teach through two schools in the Vancouver area, West Point Grey Academy and The Arts Connection in Steveston. I accept students of all levels.
I offer to the flute student not only my skills as a flute player and teacher, but also my enthusiasm for music and for helping others to reach their musical goals. Flute lessons in my studio will cover all areas of playing: tone (the quality of the sound which you create), technique (the physical skills which you must acquire in order to have ease of expression) and of course, musical repertoire. I also teach music theory, either as a part of flute lessons or as a separate course. While teaching all of these elements in balance, I am flexible in designing a program that will suit each individual student's needs and goals.
If you are interested in flute lessons in my studio, please contact me for more information.
You can reach me at carolmdy@yahoo.ca