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Sarah Hornbeck Flute Studio

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Sarah Hornbeck Flute Studio

Private flute lessons for students aged 10 to adult. No previous musical training necessary. Sarah Hornbeck began playing the flute in fifth grade band.

She liked the flute because it was shiny and small. She quickly fell in love with its many other beautiful qualities – its singing sound, it’s diverse palette of tone colors, and the rich repertoire that has been written for it. She began private lessons with local teacher, Mary Bauer, and then studied with Dr. James Grine of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh through high school. Under Dr. Grine

’s tutelage, she successfully competed in Wisconsin’s state solo and ensemble competitions for four years, earned spots in the Wisconsin State Honors Band and Orchestra, as well as served as principal flute of the Oshkosh Youth Symphony Orchestra. She subsequently received her Bachelor of Music degree magna cm laude from Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory, studying with Cleveland Orchestra piccoloist, Mary Kay Fink, winning B-W’s 1996 concerto competition, and then her Master of Music with honors from the Longy School of Music where she studied with distinguished pedagogue, Robert Willoughby. She has participated in masterclasses with William Bennett, Susan Milan, Robert Dick, Keith Underwood, Jacques Zoon, and Christopher Kreuger. Since completing her master’s degree, Sarah served as principal flute with the Melrose (MA) Symphony Orchestra and the currently the Saint Andrew’s Sinfonia. She has 25 years of teaching experience, including the Baldwin-Wallace Preparatory Department, Saint Andrew’s Conservatory, and her own private studio. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, mountain biking, and curling up with a good book and her dog. Her philosophy as a music teacher is that eventually she should work herself out of a job. She strives to give her students not only technical facility but also critical thinking and problem solving skills so that they are able to apply the knowledge they have gained in one piece to successive pieces. She teaches her students to learn how to learn. She enjoys working with students with diverse skill levels, interests, and goals. When she works with beginning students, she is reminded of the complexity of music making – the coordination of several physical and mental processes which can produce something transcendent. She delights when those processes begin to coalesce and become second-nature. She enjoys working with more advanced students –helping them identify the hurdles they must overcome to achieve their goals and then developing strategies to overcome those hurdles. Her students have a range of goals – to participate in Solo and Ensemble festivals, to join a community orchestra, to pursue music professionally. Each of those goals is laudable in its own right. Her hope as a teacher is that her students will not only achieve their goals through their lessons with her but also deepen their love and appreciation for music in the process.

01/13/2022

Joella Jones, retired pianist of the Cleveland Orchestra, on her passion for racing her Porsche.
What varied interests do you have, and how are they related?

09/22/2021

Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster David Kim will be at Saint Andrew's this weekend for a master class and concert. Both events are free and open to the public. I strongly encourage you to come! He is a phenomenal musician AND a delightful human being.

Coming to the Conservatory soon!

08/16/2021

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07/28/2021

I didn't learn to practice effectively until relatively recently. I remember being tasked with practicing 30 minutes per day in elementary school, and not knowing how to fill the time, I just played through my exercises over and over again, mistakes and all, waiting for my teacher to point out my mistakes in my weekly lessons. That was pretty much my modus operandi through college. While I successfully filled my required practice time, I hardly used that time effectively. Here's a short video with Philadelphia Orchestra concertmaster, David Kim, with some sage advice on how to practice. It's brief, and equally applicable to the beginning student as to the accomplished professional.

On a side note, David Kim will give a master class as well as perform in concert at Saint Andrew's Chapel and Conservatory the weekend of September 25-26. Mark your calendars!

Music practice is still an important part of David Kim’s life even though he has been playing the violin for decades. The concertmaster of The Philadelphia O...

07/23/2021

It's hard to believe -- fall is just around the corner! Registration for fall lessons is now open at Saint Andrew's Conservatory, where I teach in addition to my home studio. Please let me know if you have any questions about lessons!

Fall 2021 Calendar is posted online! saintandrewsconservatory.org/events

07/13/2021

Hey young flutists! Check out this virtual event for flutists ages 9-15. There will be workshops throughout the day, presented virtually in a fun and interactive way.

Student flutists are welcome to join us for a program of fun, youth-oriented flute sessions. Bring your flute and play along!

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