About
I have learned many styles of music as well as extensive experience in classical music, chamber music, jazz, rock, electroacoustic and improvised styles. I also play the larger flutes, but teach mostly on my concert flute and piccolo.
Making music and teaching music is a special event that I try to do as often as possible. I also enjoy hearing my students improve and their feedback on their own musical experiences. I always learn from my students, too.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I like to find out what they know about music already- whether they can read music or count rhythms. Then we try the flute- how do they sound? What do they like to play? Is there a piece they would like to play in the future?
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have studied jazz at a community college in Canada and at CalArts. Classical in high school, college, and at California Institute of the Arts and my master's at UCSD. I have played in a Jethro Tull tribute band, at Comicon for the Eisner Awards after-party for the last 15 years (jazz and soundtrack music), with a few Canadian electroacoustic musicians and on many studio-type gigs on Airgigs.com. I also arrange mostly pop tunes from various eras and play them on Acapella- see those on my YouTube channel. I also played with Duran Duran once!