Flagstaff School of Music

We are all sending love and healing to Tony’s family & friends! Flagstaff lost one of our greats of local music and a cherished community member.

On February 20, 2026 Tony Norris gently journeyed across brighter fields to golden shores where he is finally free of the pain and struggles of his last days. He will forever be remembered for his warmth, incredible talents and loving support he freely lavished on the many lives he touched, including those of countless musicians he fostered. As a primary founder of Flagstaff Friends of Traditional Music and a key figure in the development and growth of The Flagstaff Folk Festival and Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass Festival, our organization is deeply grateful to his legacy. He will be missed here on Earth. Yet we expect he is somewhere spinning tales, singing around a celestial campfire, and lighting up eternity the way that only he could (possibly in a custom-made Santa Claus suit!). The Norris Clan invites you to Save the Date for a Celebration of Life for Tony on March 29, 2026 at the Orpheum Theater from 2 pm – 5 pm. Stay tuned for more details.

Calling all beginning, intermediate, and advanced Woodwind students in Flagstaff! Are you ready to up your playing, proficiency, and technique? Always wanted to make regionals, but didn’t make the cut? We have amazing educators ready to support you! Reach out today for a free consultation lesson.

Our Teaching Artists at the FSM proudly work with students of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels. If you are a homeschool family looking to enrich your curriculum with music education, we are here for your private lesson instruction needs. Offering lessons on many instruments including most brass, string, woodwind, percussion, and guitar family instruments we can help you explore new musical horizons. Many of our teaching artists also accept ESA funds.

Reach out today to schedule a free consultation lesson to learn more!

A participatory workshop in relaxation through creative expression with color and sound.
Based on the legendary Primordial Light Show, we project vividly colored forms moving in water to accompany spontaneously created music played on a collection of instruments from a variety of world cultures such as gongs, crystal bowls, wind instruments, tuned percussion and string instruments from the Indian musical tradition (sitar, surbahar). We will provide opportunities for creative participation through movement, visual art and sound creation.

The event will be facilitated by Johnny and Carmen Marcus, who have been performing the Cosmic Primordial Light Show since 1977 in México, Europe, Israel and Egypt and sincero 2015 in Northern Arizona.

One of our co-owners and percussion teachers is once again nominated for a Viola Award in Excellence in Education by our community

Congrats to him and our students!

One of our string teachers is currently accepting new students!

Hi! My name is Katelin Makowsky, and I am currently taking in more violin and piano students! I recently just graduated from Northern Arizona University with a dual bachelors degree in both Violin Performance and Instrumental Music Education, as well as being mentored in Suzuki Violin Pedagogy.
I have been teaching at Flagstaff School of Music as a private violin and piano instructor since September 2023 and have been a guest clinician in many Arizona schools!

I teach a wide range of students with different backgrounds and interests, and my main teaching philosophy is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all students to experience how to appreciate music! I want anyone who steps into my studio to express themselves in a comfortable setting so that mistakes can be made while learning, and I aim for my students to be involved, have opportunities, and strive for a high level of individual performance in my studio! My ultimate goal is for students to leave Flagstaff School of Music feeling like they have learned something!

If you are interested in learning more about me and my studio, please contact me at 928-366-8527 or at [email protected]

We’re having a blast at this morning presenting our Winter Music Festival! Here are some Mr. Joe Dingman’s students doing a group performance of Rudolph! ❄️

Join us tomorrow, 12/7, for our 2nd Annual FSM Winter Music Festival featuring student and faculty performances at the Coconino High School main auditorium!

We have a new teacher! Help us welcome the amazing Otis Koller to our growing teaching artist roster here at the FSM!

Otis Koller is an electric bassist currently studying Instrumental Performance and minoring in Music Technology at The University in the Arts in Philly. He loves playing and teaching all different kinds of music, but especially Jazz, Fusion, and Neo-Soul genres. He has experience performing with a wide variety of groups and ensembles, and loves to think about music from as many different angles as possible. He also has experience with recording and mixing techniques and logic pro!

Otis specializes in teaching bass technique, theory, basic recording in logic pro, and helping students learn the music that inspires them to play!

You can reach out to the school via our website or phone or contact Otis directly for lessons at: [email protected]

This Sunday at the FSM! Our own Johnny Marcus has organized a special treat for a small Flagstaff audience right in our entrance recital hall.

TXT or CALL the number on the poster to reserve your spot.

Tomorrow night, 5/21, at in the

Join FSM Co-Owner, Johnny Marcus, with a team of collaborators for a stellar evening of creative music he’s been organizing for months with school visits and workshops.

A music treat for all ages!