A virtual school for adult woodwind players & doublers
60+ video trainings on fundamentals, music theory, and improvisation
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Monthly group lessons and special topic classes
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Vibrant community of fellow adults for support
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Virtual Woodwind Academy includes a mixture of live and pre-recorded classes, so you can go at your own pace and ask us all the questions you have along the way.
Explore the topics we teach on:
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PRACTICE STRATEGIES
Tone, improving breath support, faster technique, warm-ups, counting
difficult rhythms.
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MUSIC THEORY
Circle of fifths, major and minor scales, understanding time signatures, phrase structures, chords.
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IMPROVISATION
training you ear to recognize pitches, intonation, learning classical AND jazz improvisation, jam out to your favorite tunes
Who it's for...
The self-taught woodwind player who's ready to "fill in the gaps," or adults who are returning to their instrument after a long hiatus
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Doublers who need help with their secondary instruments or learning to switch instruments quickly
Anyone who desires to build a better practice routine and thrive in our judgement-free zone!
Hear from happy students:
"Ana and Amanda are amazing musicians with the great ability to teach and encourage. They were able to accelerate my flute development way beyond my expectations."
Domingo R, flute
"As someone trying to learn saxophone on their own... I noticed a huge improvement in my playing, and came out in much better shape!"
Mike S, sax
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Do I have time for this?All you need is 10 mins a couple times per week to get the most out of the program! You can even listen to videos for review while cooking dinner, or going on a walk.
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Do I need this if I'm already taking lessons?If you're still feeling stuck on things like intonation, key signatures, counting, and fast technique... this course is perfect for you! Many of our members are also taking private lessons. Think of it this way - if you take this course, you won't have to spend your entire lesson talking about key signatures! You can focus on PLAYING instead.
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How long do I get access to the videos?An entire year!! You will also be invited to all the monthly group lessons during that time.
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What if I can’t make it to the group lessons?We have regular monthly classes for you to ask questions and play for feedback. Everything is recorded for later viewing in case you're not able to attend!