jeff harley flute studio
currently accepting students!
preparing for a competition, need guidance through college/conservatory applications and auditions, or just want to improve your flute playing?
join the Jeff Harley Flute Studio! more information below.
choose your focus
what are your goals? below are a few topics of focus to choose from.
(you can have more than one)
college audition preparation
having been through this process multiple times myself along with being advised by some great flute teachers, I can provide a pathway that has been proven to be successful. there are many moving parts to college/conservatory auditions and it is easy to get lost. I'll act as a guide to help you through it all. Planning lessons are included in this specific focus to make sure no detail is left unnoticed and used as check points along the way. key aspects that are important to this process are: organization, pressure, and memorization. My goal is to understand what your goals are and guide you to success.
competition preparation
preparing for a competition requires a very specific focus as the amount of time to get ready is never as much as we would like. having a knowledge and having played appropriate repertoire ahead of time is incredibly helpful as you'll most likely be asked to play some amount of new repertoire. the setting of a competition is a combination of an audition and a performance. to help that become easier as it comes closer, lessons will become more performance based. Including a planning lesson in the beginning of your preparation is extremely important. quick work, preparation, and determination are all needed for entering competitions.
audition preparation
preparing for an audition is similar to preparing for a college audition or competition but under a bigger microscope. there is a huge amount of commitment, determination, and preparation that goes into getting ready to take a professional audition. these lessons will be performance based and will require the highest level of fundamentals, technique, tone, and memorization skills in order to be successful. additionally, a review of your resume will take place in your first lesson if screening is required. this focus will be great for someone wanting extra pressure and another set of ears and ideas to help advance their orchestral excerpts.
improve your flute playing
regular weekly lessons are so important to a student's success and improvement. assignments are given from method books, etudes, and solo repertoire relevant to your skill level in order to challenge and push your capabilities. fundamentals are the foundation of this focus and consistently revisited in order to move forward. exercises are provided to overcome difficulties and to teach new techniques and skills. a bulk of the work is done at home practicing throughout the week while the lesson time aims to correct and challenge a step forward. my goal is to inspire and create a positive growth-oriented environment and experience.
in studio details
a studio recital may take place at the end of each year to showcase and celebrate the progress of each student.
NEW STUDENT SPECIAL
new students receive a special discount when booking lessons with me! these lessons will serve as a starting point for us to discuss what it is you're wanting to achieve, get oriented with materials, and set a course for the work we'll do together.
new students will also receive a welcome packet full of necessary information. this document is important to keep as long as we are working together.
***in-person lessons will be offered to applicable students and are subject to be changed to online at any time for any reason.
lesson overview
to maximize progress, weekly 1 hour lessons are highly recommended.
a younger student may benefit from a shorter lesson time.
each lesson is tailored to the individual student and their chosen focus. those preparing for an audition or competition will be guided with a short-term perspective of progress for quicker improvement and a better chance of success. advanced student lessons will be taught through a long-term perspective of progress with a more rigorous and pedagogical approach to enhance their understanding of the flute and musical abilities. younger students will be taught with a heavy focus on fundamentals to build a solid foundation of tone, technique, and musicality.
ONLINE STUDENTS
if you are receiving lessons online, your tech equipment is an important factor to successful lessons. the following are required:
-quality webcam
-external microphone
-steady internet connection
students may be asked to record themselves playing and submit prior to an online lesson to watch and go over during their lesson. this helps avoid any potential internet connection errors with realtime playing.
IN-PERSON STUDENTS
please bring all materials to each lesson i.e. flute, music, pencil, notebook.
older and more advanced students may use an iPad to read music during lessons as long as you have the appropriate writing utensil for your device.
PRICING
contact me for pricing information.