Annie Wu, flute | Teaching

LESSONS

60-minute or 45-minute sessions
For intermediate to advanced classical flutists
In person in Brooklyn or virtual
Possible travel to Manhattan, pending travel fee

CONSULTATIONS

Career consultations and planning for summer festivals, auditions, or jobs
College/Conservatory selection consultations for young musicians
Workshops on Expression and Finding Artistic Voice (5-week session taught previously at Juilliard OR individual sessions)

SAMPLE PRIVATE FLUTE LESSON

Setting intentions for the lesson
Warm-up exercises and etude
Concert piece or excerpts with specific goals
- i.e. tone production, phrasing, technique, storytelling/expression
Setting intentions for the week

SELF-AWARENESS

Let’s get serious about being specific. What are you trying to say? Why? What tools do you have to do this? In what context is this being done? What is the result?

COMMUNICATION AND EXPRESSION

I deeply value language as a tool for identifying feelings, convictions, and goals.
Through sharpening students' ability to describe what they hear and where they want to go, students will develop the ability to self-guide and become their own lifelong teachers.

COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE

The many hours in the practice room and in lessons or rehearsal culminate in a moment in front of an audience.
It’s essential to consider all the details: how you are cultivating that audience, how your performance is uniquely yours, and how you are making that experience memorable.

HOLISTIC PRACTICE

I want to set students up not just to be fantastic flutists, but to be holistic, interesting, expressive, and fulfilled artists and people – because that is what sustains a career and a life.

I'm interested. How do I book?

Wonderful! Send me a note via my CONTACT page. Let me know a little about yourself, any start dates you have in mind, etc. From there, I'll share pricing, policies, and any other need-to-knows.

Can I have a trial lesson before I commit to a schedule?
Absolutely. Trial lessons have the pricing as regular lessons. Send me a note via my CONTACT page, and I'll share relevant information with you.

How often should I have a lesson?

For serious students, I recommend once a week, but for those preparing for competitions or auditions, more frequency can be arranged. If you are interested in monthly lessons or one-off lessons, please reach out with your specifics, as regular students will be prioritized.