San Francisco Bay Area Flute Lessons
As of October 2022, I will be teaching in-person lessons at my residence in the city of Richmond, CA in the East Bay. Nearby neighborhoods are Berkeley, El Cerrito, Oakland, Emeryville and Pinole. Flute students requesting in-person lessons must disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status. For non-vaccinated individuals, we will both wear masks at all times when not playing.
Teaching Philosophy
Each flute lesson with me focuses first on fundamentals. My goal is to help each flute student to find their most efficient, streamlined method of sound production and a natural musicality. Through my personal series of tone-developing exercises, I aim to create a seamless flow of sound from the lowest to the highest registers of the flute. With a mindfulness to the nuances of tone, flute students of all ages and abilities can gain greater confidence and consistency in their flute playing.
Flute Students Accepted
Beginner Flute Lessons
Intermediate Flute Lessons
Pre-College Flute Lessons
Advanced Flute Lessons
Adult Amateur Flute Lessons
Flute Lesson Formats
45-Minute Flute Lessons (younger students)
60-Minute Flute Lessons (recommended)
Flute Lesson Locations
San Francisco, CA (Hunter’s Point)
Virtual Flute Lessons (FaceTime, Zoom, Skype)
Resources for Flute Students
Each student receives a copy of my “Tone Building Warmups for the Flute,” a tested teaching tool that simplifies conservatory-level exercises, making them accessible to developing flutists. Supplemental guides and etude performances are also available on my YouTube Channel.
Flute Lesson Pricing
Pricing for flute lessons is available upon request. Payment is accepted by check and major credit/debit cards. Please use the contact form below to receive current information about pricing.
Training & Affiliations
M.M. (Flute Performance), Manhattan School of Music
B.M. (Flute Performance), University of Southern California
Affiliations: National Flute Association, Hawaii Flute Society (President), Chamber Music Hawai’i, Music Teachers National Association, Wintergreen Music Festival (Flute Faculty & Chair of Wind Studies)
Flutist Lance Suzuki has been consistently praised for his “gorgeous flute tone” (NY Times) and his “captivating” (NY Concert Review) and “mesmerizing” (NY Classical Review) performances. He has performed as a chamber musician and soloist at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Marlboro and Bard Festivals, and live on NPR’s Performance Today.
Flute Lesson Inquiries
As of October 15, 2022, I am currently accepting new students.