L A U R E N S O F K A
flutist and educator
Services
Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced player looking to refine your skills, I would be happy to assist you in achieving your goals! I have over 20 years of experience playing the flute, the last 14 years of which I have been teaching professionally. I​ enjoy working with students of all ages and levels of playing. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding private lessons at:
laurensofka@hotmail.com
In Person Lessons in Las Vegas, Nevada
To schedule an in person lesson in Summerlin, NV, simply contact me via email at laurensofka@hotmail.com. Include a phone number
in your message and I will be in contact with you within 2 business days.
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Online Lessons (via Skype or Zoom)
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Skype Lessons can be an excellent way to improve your skills on the flute from the comfort and convenience of your own home or wherever you choose to use Skype. With Skype lessons we are able to address challenges around tone, technique, musicality, breathing and much more. Curious to try?
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For Skype lessons - please click here for all the details!!
Next, proceed to:
Contact me via email with your inquiry and include the following information to be considered:
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Student's age (only if under 18, ​​​​students over 18 can simply say "adult", please have a parent contact me for students under 18)
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Level of playing and experience
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Any general goals the student wishes to achieve with these lessons​​​​ (this might include learning repertoire, contest pieces, or to improve tone quality etc.)
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What time zone you are in
Lastly, simply follow the links below to purchase a lesson. Once the lesson is purchased, I will contact you to set up a lesson date and time. If no lesson is scheduled, payment will be returned. We will also schedule a free 5-10 minute Skype session to test the internet connection at some point prior to our lesson to make sure we can proceed. After the lesson is scheduled we can simply log in to Skype at the time of our lesson and begin!
Please contact me with any questions regarding lessons and scheduling here:
laurensofka@hotmail.com
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Pricing:
30 minute lessons: $30
50 minute lessons: $50
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To Apply
Click here to fill out an application form for lessons OR email me with any questions you have at laurensofka@hotmail.com
Student Testimonials
"I am so grateful I started taking skype flute lessons with Lauren. My goal has been to improve my tone and develop a natural, rich sounding vibrato. I had an in-person flute teacher that was encouraging me to do long tone exercises to improve my tone which helped a little but she couldn't describe specific things I needed to make happen to achieve a better sound. After watching a couple of Lauren's You Tube videos I found that she had some good and very specific ways of describing the changes you have to make with your air and mouth to achieve more richness. I started out doing 30 min lessons but ended up doing 60 min lessons to fit in more of her extremely helpful exercises and feedback. I love how she keeps my main goals in mind and tailors our lessons around those while also keeping things fun. She leaves me with very specific helpful feedback to continue improving and concrete things to work on for the week. She is also very good at diagnosing what may be going wrong and playing examples of what not to do so I can hear it for myself and better wrap my head around the differences. I have been able to achieve a much better level of playing, technique, and tone than I was ever able to in school or my in-person lessons. I had no idea so much could be taught and learned through video lessons, it's very exciting!"
-Karyna, California
"I had been thinking about taking lessons to improve my tone for some time. When, I joined a community band whose music had great flute parts that sometimes included notes in the flute's upper register, I knew I couldn't wait any longer. Enter Lauren to the rescue! She listened to me play then made suggestions that included imagery which helped me visualize and internalize the concepts I needed to help set me on my path to becoming not only a better flutist, but a better musician overall. Above and beyond her technical skills and methodology, what I find especially gratifying is Lauren's sincere desire to help her students improve as well as the joy she expresses when a breakthrough occurs. As much as I enjoyed playing the flute before, I love it even more since my experience with Lauren."
-Glenn E., Florida
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"Let me say how delightful it is to take lessons from Lauren. Lauren has a beautiful tone when she plays her flute which is what you would expect from a professional. What is surprising is how much her personality reflects her tone. She exudes a special charm and grace that reminds you of her sound. She is also a special teacher. You cannot help but get infected by her enthusiasm for playing the flute. Lauren is professional and methodical, but she makes each step a joy.
There is no doubt that the flute playing helped me. It provided oxygenation and mental challenge. It set hope to music.
Thank you Lauren.
If you would like a reference from an adult student, please call."
Glenn D
(917) 968-9661
First Skype Lesson at Half Price!
​Sign up for your very first consultation lesson and get half off the regular price! (Valid for first time Skype lessons only).