Teaching

Michelle is an experienced, enthusiastic and passionate educator teaching pupils of all ages (from age five upwards), with a busy teaching studio in Bradley Stoke, Bristol. Although a flute specialist, high quality tuition is also provided for pupils wishing to learn saxophone, clarinet and recorder.

Michelle provides holistic and enjoyable lessons in a nurturing environment. Whether playing for pleasure or preparing for an exam, tuition is tailored for each individual building skills in a stepwise approach, ensuring a good technique and secure foundation, to enable pupils to really enjoy and develop a love of music.

As well as your individual private lesson, you will be encouraged to join Michelle’s musical community, with regular opportunities to take part in workshops, group lessons, ensembles and to perform in both formal and informal settings and concerts. Previous prestigious concert venues have included the Royal Albert Hall, Royal Festival Hall and St George's Brandon Hill, Bristol.

Michelle currently holds teaching positions at the University of the West of England, Redmaids’ High School for Girls, Montpelier High School (formally Colston's Girls' School), Wycliffe Preparatory School and St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School, and is Musical Director for community flute choir Silverwinds. Previous teaching positions have been in a variety of settings including; 10 years with the South Gloucestershire Music Service, independent schools, and as a guest tutor at a number of national workshops.

Within her teaching, Michelle regularly prepares pupils for examinations and festivals.

With the cost of high quality instruments increasing, and the potentially short amount of time a pupil may use an assisted reach instrument, Michelle has a number of specialist instruments available to rent. Specific instruments can be discussed at a consultation lesson.

Michelle has a current DBS (formerly CRB) clearance, and is a full member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians holding Registered Private Teacher Status.

All prospective pupils are advised to attend a free consultation lesson and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Michelle.

Thank you for teaching me flute all these years. You are a brilliant teacher and I am very lucky to have been taught by such a talented flautist. Playing my flute has been such a lovely retreat from everything else and thank you for making our lessons so relaxed and fun - encouraging me to enjoy my flute in my own way. You have even managed to make me enjoy performing at the Junior School and in School concerts - quite an achievement!!
Year 13 Pupil
Thank you so much for all the lovely lessons and playing opportunities you have given her over the years. We have some great memories of lessons, group lessons, workshops, concerts and Suzuki Summer School... Thanks again for your excellent teaching, patience and good sense of humour! She has always enjoyed her lessons with you.
Flute Pupil Parent
Thank you so much for your teaching these past years. I have always looked forward to my lessons, and especially enjoyed my recent early morning fluting. I will miss your teaching, with the support you gave, and your "serious jokes" that prepare me for the rest of the day. I also want to thank you for introducing me to some of my favourite pieces. I am sure you will not miss my attempts at struggling through my scales, but I will definitely miss the duets we have been playing together recently, the concerts you have organised, and the opportunities you gave me to play to an audience. This year I volunteered to accompany a choir, alone, in front of a completely full audience. I know that without you as a teacher and the opportunities given to me, I would never have had the confidence to do that, so thank you again.
Year 13 Pupil
Where do I begin? I wanted to say a huge thank you for the years of support and fantastic teaching you've given me. From my fear of sight reading and my aversion to learning melodic minors, I've hardly been the easiest person to teach, but I can honestly say that you've helped me to achieve a level I never thought possible for myself, and I am sure that I will undoubtedly continue such an enjoyment for playing the flute later into my life. Thank you for your patience!!
Year 13 Pupil
You’re a star!
Preschool Leader
Thank you very much for being such a wonderful teacher these past couple of years, it has been amazing!! Thank you.
Flute pupil