Working Group members at Balloch HQ Members of Ardentinny Community Council and the Proposed Housing Development Working Group visited Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park HQ on Friday 15th January....
Once again gardeners, bakers, artists and photographers put on a splendid show in the village hall on Saturday 15th August. Jim Dalby opened the Show and later presented the prizes and congratulated all the...
"Wood hill and dale combine to form and diversify the tranquil loveliness and peace-breathing solitude of the celebrated Glenfinart. A little inland (from Loch Long - Loch of the Ships) , nestling in an...
I’m Sue Garton, a flute teacher who loves teaching flute lessons and sharing the joys of making music, right here in Champaign-Urbana, in person and/or online. FluteKeys welcomes flutists and aspiring flute players from ages 7 through adult.
Whether you want to elevate your flute skills to the next level or you’ve never played flute before, I invite you to join me on your flute lessons journey.
Private flute lessons and ensembles at FluteKeys Studio are just the beginning of a series of motivating and enriching musical experiences. I’d love to meet you and discover your flute interests.
Welcome to FluteKeys Studio, where private flute lessons are just the beginning of a series of motivating and enriching musical experiences.
FluteKeys Studio is located at 1202 Devonshire Drive in Champaign, just a few minutes from the University of Illinois, Urbana and Savoy. Private flute lessons are offered to individuals by flute teacher Sue Garton. Students range from second grade through adult. A free trial flute lesson is encouraged, and parents are always welcome. Click here to read more about FluteKeys policies.
National Flute Conventions
As an active member of the National Flute Association (www.nfaonline.org) I attend their national conventions each August. Over the years I have met and heard several great flute musicians that I have mentioned during private and group sessions.
FluteKeys Resources
There are so many resources available, it is hard to keep track of them all. Here are a few categories that you may find helpful. If you know of a good resource that should be listed, please get in touch.
Useful articles on flute practicing, playing, and maintenance
Flute Playing and Learning, including
Tools and Techniques
Fingering Chart & Flute Mechanics
Well-Known Flute Players & Instructors
Summer Music Camps
Tips on buying a flute, related articles, some well-known flute sellers
Upcoming Releases
Resident composer & arranger Roland Garton occasionnaly provides pre-publication samples of upcoming new releases.
Flight of the Wood Sprites. a spirited journey for flute quartet (four C flutes with two doubling on piccolo) and lightweight, affordable percussion (minimum two semi-skilled performers).”
Click here to play MP3 file, or right-click and select “Save Link As” to download
What do area band directors want?
What do band directors in the Champaign vicinity like to see in their flute students? Click here to find out what many area directors find most important in their flute students.