Introduction: Let's find your area of musical interest and make your dreams happen!
• Flute Lessons cover tone, technique through etudes, solo work from the classical repertoire and student choices, and ensemble work.
• Piano lessons cover solos from the Classical repertoire, accompanying, playing by ear and chording with lead sheets.
• Recitals are held quarterly at the studio. We award Belts (similar to Karate) as students progress through levels of total musicianship, very rewarding!
• All levels, ages and backgrounds are welcome! My piano and flute students currently range from age 6 to senior adult, with backgrounds from beginner to highly advanced.
For more detailed information please see my website, deerlandfluteandpiano.com. Please check out my Facebook group for the studio as well, called Deerland Flute and Piano Studio.
During this Covid-19 crisis the studio has several safety measures in place, particularly hand sanitizer before entering, 6' distancing, and masking when not playing. For a wonderful alternative to in-person lessons during this time, you may lesson with Zoom, Facetime or Facebook Messenger.
As for my background, I have taught flute and piano lessons since 1996. Recently I earned a doctorate in Flute Performance at the University of Washington. Currently I am piano accompanist for the Skagit Valley Chorale of 130 singers, and I lead worship for Northwest Messianic Fellowship. At Skagit Valley College I taught Music Theory, Piano classes, and private flute and piano from 2001 to 2020. As principal flute of Skagit Symphony since 2004 I have soloed in several concertos on both flute and piccolo.
I love teaching! It's rewarding to see students improve musically, develop self-confidence, and have an outlet that will last a lifetime.
