Flute Lessons at Kalamazoo Music School
We are proud to offer our community’s leading flute lessons with world-class instructors here at the Kalamazoo Music School, serving students from Kalamazoo, Portage, and Battle Creek, MI.
In addition to challenging every student with technical exercises and ensuring they develop mastery of the flute, our teachers serve as mentors and guides as part of your musical journey.
Do I Need a Flute?
Generally, we recommend having a flute available at home for practice, as sharing woodwind and brass instruments is not sanitary! If you do not own a flute, our wonderful staff would be more than happy to recommend a make and model to purchase or rent, while also sharing valuable resources and the best marketplaces to shop for an instrument!
WHAT ARE PRIVATE FLUTE LESSONS LIKE?
You can expect several things from your flute lessons here at KMS:
Lesson plans carefully crafted to challenge and push you to become a better musician;
Fun, engaging, and interactive lessons!
When you begin at KMS, our expert flute teachers (see below) work with you to craft a lesson plan that fits your individual needs and the student's favorite type of music. Whether you are playing in a local orchestra, are a seven year old taking their first lesson, or a fifty year old returning to the flute after many years, we will set goals to achieve your musical aspirations. As part of our private lesson program, you would:
take weekly private lessons (in 30, 45, or 60 min sessions)
perform (optional) in 3 stage concerts in December, March, and June
stay focused + track progress in your dedicated practice binder
access rewards, prizes + encouragement all year long through our KMS Practice Challenge
HOW QUALIFIED ARE KALAMAZOO'S FLUTE TEACHERS?
Our flute teachers have received their education from prestigious institutions such as Manhattan School of Music, Eastern Michigan University, and of course Western Michigan University. Many of our instructors have performed nationally as soloists or as part of touring bands and have over 25 years of professional performance and teaching experience combined. In addition to their teaching credentials, our teachers have warm personalities, are extremely friendly, and strive to get to know each student (and their parent, if younger) on a personal level.
DO I HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO READ MUSIC?
No. Beginners are welcome!
Meet Dr. Frank Silva
Director and Head Instructor of Woodwinds, Kalamazoo Music School
Dr. Frank Silva is a leader in the local music community and the director of the Woodwind Program at the Kalamazoo Music School. Involved with the Kalamazoo Symphony since 2000, Dr. Silva strives to share his expertise and knowledge with the community. Dr. Silva obtained a Bachelor’s in Engineeering from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), along with a Master’s in Music from the University of Southern California (USC), and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB).
Dr. Silva is excited to share his knowledge and decades of expertise with the aspiring flute students at the Kalamazoo Music School.
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