Flute & Piccolo Lessons
in The Puget Sound

Personalized, one-on-one instruction for students of all ages and experience levels—from beginners learning their first notes to advanced players working toward their next musical goal.

Lessons are available at Heather’s Tacoma studio, in your home, or online, with an approach shaped around your goals, your learning style, and the music you want to play.

How Lessons Work

Private lessons should fit into your life—not the other way around. Heather keeps the practical side straightforward so the focus can stay on learning and making music.

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Choose Where to Learn

Take lessons at Heather’s Tacoma studio, in your own home*, or online by video. You can choose the setting that works best for you and your schedule.

* Travel charges may apply and will depend on distance.

Choose a Schedule

Whether you’re looking for ongoing instruction or help preparing for a particular goal, Heather can work with you to find a lesson schedule that makes sense.

Bring What You’re Working On

Bring your flute or piccolo, any music you’re currently playing, and anything you’d like help with. If you’re brand new and don’t yet have an instrument or music, just let Heather know before your first lesson.

Lesson Lengths & Rates

Choose the lesson length that best fits the student’s age, experience, goals, and attention span.
If you’re not sure which option is the better fit, Heather can help you decide.

30-Minute Lesson

$30 per lesson

A focused lesson that works especially well for younger students, beginners, and players who benefit from shorter, concentrated sessions.


Ideal for:

Building fundamentals
Developing good practice habits
Working through school or ensemble music
Regular weekly instruction

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60-Minute Lesson

$60 per lesson

More time for in-depth instruction, detailed feedback, and working through multiple musical goals in a single session.

Ideal for:

Intermediate and advanced students
Audition or performance preparation
Flute and piccolo work
Longer-term technique and musical development
Students who simply prefer more time to explore

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What We Can Work On

Every student comes to lessons with different needs. Heather can help strengthen the fundamentals, prepare for specific musical challenges, or simply make playing feel more confident, expressive, and enjoyable.

Build Strong Fundamentals

Develop the core skills that make everything else easier—from tone, breathing, posture, and embouchure to rhythm, finger technique, sight-reading, and effective practice habits.

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What’s Next

Work on school or ensemble music, auditions, solos, performances, chair placements, college preparation, or any other goal with a deadline attached to it.

Explore Your Own Musical Goals

Go beyond assigned music and work on the things that genuinely interest you—whether that means piccolo, a favorite piece, improving a particular weakness, or simply becoming a more expressive and independent musician.

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Ready to Talk About Lessons?

Tell Heather a little about the student, their experience level, what they’d like to work on, and what days or times generally work best.

Not sure which lesson length or format is the right fit? That’s completely fine—Heather can help you figure it out.

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Popular questions

Heather works with students of all ages and experience levels, from complete beginners through advanced players. Many students are in middle school, high school, or college, but adult students are very welcome too.

Yes. Heather teaches both flute and piccolo and can help students with fundamentals, technique, repertoire, ensemble music, auditions, performance preparation, and other individual goals.

Thirty-minute lessons are often a good fit for younger students, beginners, or anyone who does best with a shorter, focused session. Sixty-minute lessons provide more time for detailed technique work, multiple pieces, audition preparation, piccolo, or more advanced musical goals.

If you’re unsure, Heather can help you decide which length makes the most sense.

Lessons are available at Heather’s Tacoma studio, in the student’s home, or online by video.

For in-home lessons, availability may depend on your location and Heather’s schedule, so include your general location when you get in touch.

Not necessarily. Heather can work with students looking for regular ongoing instruction as well as those who need help with a particular musical goal or period of preparation.

Scheduling can be discussed based on the student’s needs and Heather’s availability.

If you already play, bring your flute or piccolo, any music you’re currently working on, and anything you’d especially like help with.

If you’re brand new and don’t yet have an instrument, music, or method book, contact Heather before purchasing anything. She can help you figure out what you actually need.

Yes. Online lessons are available by video and can be a convenient option for students who live farther away, have busy schedules, or simply prefer learning from home.

Lessons are paid per session rather than through a monthly membership or long-term contract. Payment details can be arranged directly with Heather when scheduling your lessons.