Aaron H. , Flute Teacher , NYC
(212) 537-6746
Saxophone Teacher
Influences: Contemporary saxophonists (Chris Potter, Mark Turner, Joe Lovano, George Garzone), Guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel, all the past masters (Coltrane, Cannonball, Wayne Shorter, etc...)
Flute Teacher
Influences: L.A. Philharmonic flautist Ms. Sarah Andon
Aaron also teaches clarinet
About Me:
I like to combine all aspects of music education, not just technique and music reading, into my teaching approach. Often times, students are simply handed a book and are told to play. These students do not get introduced to theory, ear-training, pitch recognition, composition, performance techniques, general musicality, and fundamental setup (breathing, embouchere, finger/hand position). By combining these topics with high level instrumental technique training, I bring out the best in a student.
Ages:
Elementary School, Pre-teen, Teenage, Adult
To inquire about Flute lessons with Aaron, please fill out the Inquiry Form on this page, or call us at (212) 537-6746.
Experience:
- Freelance wedding and club dates, styles ranging from pop/R&B to jazz and blues. [2001 - Present]
- Performances at Jazz Festivals (North Sea, Monterey, Next-Gen, Tri-C) and Boston venues (Regattabar, Berklee Performance Center, C. Walsh Theater, Ryles, Wally's) [2002 - Present]
- Private Lessons at Mockingbird Music (Mansfield, MA) on Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, and Piano [2004 - 2007]
Education:
- Saxophone Performance (BM), Berklee College of Music [2005]
Studied With:
- George Garzone [2003 - 2005]
- Hal Crook [2002 - 2005]
- Loe Lovano [2003 - 2004]
- Sara Andon [2000 - 2001]
- Dr. Eddie Smith [1999 - 2001]
Awards:
- Thelonious Monk Institue Finalist - Thelonious Monk Institute, USC [2005]
- Presidents List and Summa Cum Laude - Berklee College of Music [2004]
- Charlie Parker Award for Woodwind Excellence - Berklee College of Music [2004]
- Concerto Competition Finalist - Fine Arts Club of Pasadena [2001]
- Redlands Concerto Competition Winner - University of Redlands [2001]
Recent Performances:
- The Baked Potato (Los Angeles) [October, 2007]
- Luna Lounge (Williamsburg, NY) [September, 2007]
Discography:
- Aaron Henry Group - "Blueshift" [2007]
- Bryan Baker and the Volunatry Villains - "Mute Narrator (Jan. 2008)" [2007]
- Bryan Baker Quartet - "Aphotic" [2006]
Scholarships:
- Charlie Parker Award [2003 - 2005]
- World Scholarship Tour [2002 - 2005]
- University of Redlands Music Scholarship [1999 - 2001]
- Presidential Scholarship [1999 - 2001]
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Gift Certificates
Flute lesson Gift Certificates make great gifts. You can get them in packages of 4, 6, 8, 12, or 16 lessons.
If you need the certificate instantly we can send it to you by email as a PDF file. If you'd prefer the old-fashioned way, we'd be glad to mail it either to you or to the person who'll be taking lessons.
About the Flute
Flutes can be played with several different air sources. Conventional flutes are blown with the mouth, although some cultures use nose flutes. The Flue pipes of Organs, which are acoustically similar to duct flutes, are blown by bellows or fans.