Flute Lessons With Eboni Goar
About
I teach both new students who have never learned to read music or play flute to students who have had 4-5 years of experience (and are not quite ready to start working with a professional). Because I am a college student who has worked with professionals both in college and high school, I can give information to both parents and students alike on what it's like to work with one and to get them ready to work with one (if that's what the student would like to do).
I thoroughly enjoy putting in the time teaching students new concepts, seeing them work through challenges and praising them on their hard work. Being that my teachers have done the aforementioned with me, it makes me happy to know I have made a difference in another student's life.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
My typical process for working with a new student is the following:
a) Getting to know the student well enough so I can determine their learning style, be it visual, aural, or kinesthetic (or all three!) and how I can best cater to them
b) Finding out what the student wants to learn
c) Asking him/her what their (attainable) short-term and long-term goals are (and if they don't have any, I can make some suggestions based on what they would like to learn)
d) Once knowing these goals, we'll work out ways that these musical goals can be achieved both in the lesson and when they go home
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am a college student taking a gap year from school. I graduated in 2015 from a school called Interlochen Arts Academy (located in northwestern Michigan). I went to Columbus State University for one year and next fall, I will be attending the University of North Carolina at Greensboro majoring in flute performance.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
I normally charge $35/hour for lessons, but if a new student would like to see how the lessons work, I can give them one trial lesson for free.
How did you get started teaching?
I got started teaching in my junior year of high school when a couple of younger flutists at my school wanted to excel on flute a little more than their peers but didn't necessarily have the money to pay a professional.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I would say to be vigilant in finding a teacher who not only teaches you what you want to achieve on flute (or in music), but be sure that he/she 'clicks' with you on a personality level. You may not think this is important but working with a teacher who doesn't like you (as a person) or vice versa will make it harder for you to communicate in a professional manner both in and outside of your lessons.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Before talking to me about their needs, students should think through the following:
a) How is this need related to my overall short-term goal(s)?
b) Will this need be attainable in a reasonable amount of time?
c) If this need is very important to me, how determined will I be to achieve it?