Beginner Flute & Piccolo: Fundamentals and Music Reading

Beginner Flute & Piccolo: Fundamentals and Music Reading

Beginner Flute & Piccolo: Fundamentals and Music Reading

Ten weekly small-group lessons teaching embouchure, tone production, instrument assembly, fingerings, basic notes, music reading, and rhythms.

Beginner Flute & Piccolo: Fundamentals and Music Reading

Paid once.

Level
Beginner
Ages
8–12
Duration
30 min
Classes
1 / Week
Weeks
10

Class Experience

A structured ten-week small-group course of weekly 30-minute lessons introducing flute and piccolo basics: embouchure and tone production, instrument assembly and care, hand positioning, fingering charts, first notes, expanding pitch range, basic music reading on the treble clef, and simple rhythms. Lessons include demonstration, guided practice, assignments, and feedback to build a solid beginner foundation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Develop a consistent embouchure and rounded tone on the flute

  • Assemble, hold, and care for the flute or piccolo properly

  • Read fingering charts and play basic notes on the instrument

  • Read simple music on the treble clef and perform basic rhythms and time signatures

Prerequisites

Materials needed:

To fully participate in this course, students will need the following materials:

-Quality student flute (please message me for guidance on obtaining an instrument!)

-Standard of Excellence Book 1 - Flute by Bruce Pearson

-Cleaning Rod (wooden or plastic)

-Interior Cleaning Swab (cotton or silk)

-Coffee Stirrer

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Meet your Instructor

Abhay Trivedi

Joined August, 2026

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Licensed K–12 music teacher with a decade of classroom and private lesson experience, this educator specializes in early instrumental fundamentals and music literacy. Instruction covers tone development, basic technique, and music reading for recorder, flute, clarinet, saxophone,…

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