Elissa Brown Flute Lessons

I like to meet with the student and evaluate what their goals are for what they want to get out of their lessons. If they have experience playing, I like to get a sense of their level and let them know what I would work on going forward, and then we would set up a routine for the first few lessons of the things we would do - warm ups, etudes, pieces, etc. I encourage all students to ask questions and give feedback for what will work best for them. 

I currently hold the positions of Second Flute/Piccolo with the Philadelphia Ballet and Principal Flute with the Alelntown Symphony. I have three degrees in music performance, including a BM in flute performance from the University of California, MM in flute performance from the University of Texas, and a performance diploma from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. I have worked as a freelancer and teacher for many years in LA, Austin, the San Francisco Bay Area, and now Philadelphia, and have an extensive background in orchestra through school, festivals, and local symphony work. 

I charge $75 an hour and $40 for half an hour. I do work with a sliding scale however, so if a student has a concern about being able to afford lessons I am more than willing to adjust and find a price that will be comfortable for them.