JenniferJanson is a professional flutist and has been teaching flute for 13 years. Jennifer has a blossoming  private flute studio at Take The Lead Dance Studio in West Philadelphia and also provides home-based lessons. In addition, Jennifer is a board certified Music Therapist and has worked with kids in adoption & foster care, along with children with special needs and autism. 

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Arts in flute from the University of Delaware in May 2000 and also was awarded the MTNA (Music Teacher's National Association) Student Achievement Recognition Award upon graduation. In May of 2005, Jennifer graduated with her Master of Arts in Music Therapy, MA, MT-BC, from Hahnemann/Drexel University. 

In addition to her studies, Jennifer also holds certifications in early childhood music, including Musikgarten, Orff, and Suzuki. Jennifer's flute teachers include Kazuo Tokito from the Philadelphia Orchestra, Jan Boland of Red Cedar Chamber Music, Eileen Grycky from Delaware Symphony Orchestra.

 Currently, Jennifer is a member of the Janson~Bozenhard Duo where she performs a variety of repertoire with guitarist David Bozenhard. The Duo participates annually in the Red Cedar Chamber Music Festival (IA) where they collaborate with other flute & guitar duos from around the country. For more information on the festival go to 


http://www.redcedar.org/summerfestival.html

The Janson~Bozenhard Duo is also available for weddings and special events! Please call or email Take The Lead if interested.  

 

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  Lesson Info

 


"Many people have told me that I have a gift for teaching young children and children with special needs, however I very much enjoy teaching adults too. I can teach you flute from scratch, help you to understand music theory, brush you up if you're rusty or help you with auditions. And most of all, I will tailor your lessons to your own interests and goals. If you join my studio you will have group, ensemble, and performance opportunities and meet many other flutists! Everyone is welcome!"........ Jennifer

 

 * Lesson Fees ~ Lesson fees are due on a monthly basis. It is recommended that students take weekly lessons in order to progress at a steady rate. Payment for the month is due at the first week/lesson of each month.

 


  

* Cancellation Policy ~ Please give 24 hours notice if you are unable to make your scheduled lesson. If 24 hours notice is not given, you will be charged for the lesson. If I cancel your lesson,  I will make up your lesson within a week or offer you a credit for next month's tuition. 

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Suzuki Lessons

“Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.”       ~Shinchi Suzuki

Lessons ~   

Suzuki  flute lessons begin at the age of 3. Lessons will take place weekly and are 25 -30 minutes in length depending on the child's attention span. A parent is required to be present during the lesson in order to learn along with the child.

 

Materials ~ 

Parent Readings!  

These are two very easy & interesting reads that will help you to understand the orgin of the Suzuki's method and why it is so successful!

  • 1).Nurtured by Love (The Classic Approach to Talent Education) - Shinichi Suzuki
  • 2). Ability Development from Age Zero - Shinichi Suzuki, Mary Louise Nagata 

         * you can order books from Amazon ~ link is below
 

 

Student Books and CD 

  • "Suzuki Flute School Vol 1" ~ Takahashi
  • "CD Suzuki Flute School Vol. 1 & 2" ~ Flute & Piano (This is only  1 CD that includes 2 volumes ~ make sure you don't pick up the piano accompaniment CD when ordering by accident. Both CD's look exactly the same. Please specify when ordering.

          * You can order both the Music Book and Cd from Sheet Music              Plus  (the link is below).

 

** Jupiter Suzuki Prodigy Flute 313S **

Young students needs a special flute that is shorter and has key extensions to accommodate their small size. 

 

 

You may find this special flute at Flute World (the link is below) click on instruments and you will find Jupiter Flutes. New students will not need to have their flute for the first couple weeks of lessons. I will let you know when you need to order the Jupiter!

 


       

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Links! 

Flute World ~  http://www.fluteworld.com

Amazon ~  http://www.amazon.com

Music Theory ~ http://www.musictheory.net

Sheet Music Plus ~ http://www.sheetmusicplus.com

 Flute Fingering Charts ~ http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/   

Flute History ~ http://www.flutehistory.com      

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