INSTRUCTION
Sophia brings her experiences as a concert flutist, orchestral and chamber musician to her Asheville area flute students at every lesson. She has a degree in Music Education and a K-12 teacher certification. Her experience in early childhood education, as well as her experience teaching in the public and private school setting, has given her invaluable insight into the mind of the learner at all ages and stages of growth. Being the parent of three kids, two of which are teens, has also imparted her with a precious understanding of youth and the challenging world they live in today. Giving them music lessons can support all of their learning, which not only includes academic education, but also social and emotional development in today’s times.
philosophy
Dr. Anastasia's philosophy of teaching is to instill a respect and appreciation for the instrument while creating an atmosphere that nurtures creativity, exploration, technique, and musicality. Sophia creates a fun and exploratory environment while still maintaining a high level of expectation and playing. Her students are expected to prepare weekly scales, etudes & exercises, solo pieces, duets and sight reading practice. For beginners, she seeks to lay the foundation for healthy posture, hand position, note naming, breath control and the skills to achieving a beautiful tone. In the intermediate and advanced student, she continues to refine sound, technique, vibrato, breathing, and musicality.
experience
Dr. Anastasia began her private flute teaching studio in 1991 in Bloomfield & Montclair, New Jersey. She has taught hundreds of students, from the beginner to the college level. While pursuing her Doctoral Degree, she was the Teaching Assistant to world renowned flutist Carol Wincenc. Her high school students have gone on to colleges and conservatories such as Manhattan School of Music, NYU, and the Clevelend Institute of Music. Before moving to Asheville, NC she maintained a thriving flute studio in NJ called the Montclair Flute Studio. She was also the Adjunct Flute Teacher at the Kent Place School, a private all-girls school in NJ where she coached flute classes in Middle and Upper School, conducted group lessons, taught private classes, and rehearsed multiple flute choirs. Dr. Anastasia also regularly presents ‘Flute FUNdamentals’ workshops and flute master classes at various public and private schools in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York.
the blue ridge flute studio
Come join Sophia at the Blue Ridge Flute Studio, a beautiful and welcoming teaching studio space behind her home in Asheville with views of the tree tops and the Blue Ridge Mountains beyond. Flute students will have the opportunity to take weekly private or group lessons, join her flute choir, and participate in intimate house and/or local concerts. She welcomes students of all ages and levels. She conducts weekly 30, 45, and 60 min lessons, or can accommodate 10 or 15 pack lesson packages. She loves supporting her students with their band or orchestra music, or in regional competitions. Contact her today for scheduling and competitive rates.
Dr. Anastasia offers the following flute classes:
PRIVATE OR SEMI-PRIVATE LESSONS
LESSON PACKAGES
HOMESCHOOLING CLASSES
