Private Lessons
Sarah is currently accepting private flute students of all levels & ages in the San Francisco Bay Area. In person lessons are available for fully vaccinated students, and online lessons are offered as an option for any student. To schedule a lesson and/or inquire about my studio policies and rates, please contact me at sarahflutestudio@gmail.com
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY:
My greatest strength in teaching is that I cater to the aspirations and needs of each individual student. I believe in fostering an encouraging and welcoming atmosphere in my lessons, in which the student feels completely comfortable and understood while still being challenged to their full potential.
Students will study the standard classical flute repertoire in depth. This will include a wide range of warm-up exercises, etudes, and pieces from the solo repertoire. Mastery of tone and technique will be emphasized and monitored closely. Students will have many performing opportunities available to them. These include yearly studio recitals, solo competitions, ABRSM and RCM exams, and auditioning for state honor ensembles and youth symphonies.
Current and past student accomplishments include:
CBDA All-State Honor Bands (Junior High and High School)
SCCBDA County Honor Bands
CMEA Solo Festival: Superior and Command Performance
Prize Winner in the SJYS Philharmonic Concerto Competition
Principal Flute in the SJYS Philharmonic Orchestra
Members of the SJYS Philharmonic Orchestra, Avant Flute Choir, Avancé Flute Choir, and Concert Wind Ensembles
Members of the GSYO Senior Symphony, Camilla Kolchinsky Orchestra, El Camino Wind Orchestra, and Camerata Orchestra
Members of the PYO Young Artists’ Orchestra, Orchestra Nova, Sinfonia Musica, and Chamber Flutes
ABRSM and RCM Exam passing grades with merit/distinction
Honors Performance Series Junior High Ensembles at Carnegie Hall, New York
Honors Performance Series Young Adult Ensembles at Sydney Opera House, Australia
Merit Scholars Program at the Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View, CA
Pursuing a B.M. in Flute Performance at DePaul University