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Lessons by Beth "Petrouchka" Waleski
Specializing in Flute Lessons, Voice-Singing Lessons,
Conducting, and Theory
Serving the Oakville, Burlington, Hamilton, Mississauga, and Surrounding
Toronto, Ontario Canada Areas
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About
Me
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 I
started playing the flute at age 10, starting private lessons soon
after. I attended Northern Arizona University Music Camp for six
years in middle school and high school, participating in many top
performing groups. In high school I started singing, also participated
in the Arizona Solo & Ensemble Festival, getting top marks;
and also Arizona Regional Band, Orchestra, and Choir.
I attended Arizona State University as a Music History major, as
I loved hearing and reading about my favorite composers as well
as performing. I graduated, and took some time off music. Then,
I heard about a conducting seminar with the now-late David Epstein.
I went, and that fueled a fire I always had for conducting. The
next year I enrolled in Northern Arizona University's Instrumental
Conducting program, graduating with my M.M. two years later.
I then taught middle school for a year, and found that I loved band
directing. Love brought me to the Great Lakes region in 2004 to
Buffalo until I married Gary Waleski in 2005 and moved to Oakville.
The future is uncertain, but I know I love to teach. I will teach
all-comers what I know about flute, voice, theory and conducting
(even musicology if there are any takers!) I love to teach so much
that for me, giving a lesson is like opening presents on Christmas
morning.
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Teaching
Methods
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As above, I
teach flute, voice, theory, and conducting. So what makes me different
as a teacher? I believe in emphasizing EXPRESSION! Music to me is
a language of emotion and form. Some say it can't be taught, but
I believe a teacher can do a lot to develop it.
Once a student has a basic idea of a piece, I ask, "What is
this piece saying emotionally?" When the student has provided
their own answer, I ask, "how do we say that when we play this
piece?" Those two simple questions make huge differences in
interpretation, and students as young as 10 can provide good answers.
Can YOU provide
good answers? Come study with me and together we will explore great
music's emotional secrets!
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Coming
Soon!
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I will soon
make myself available to play and sing at weddings and other events
that need classical musicians. I will provide an accompanist.
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To
learn more about Beth:
Contact
her about her Private Lessons and Performances.
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