Flute Instruction
with Maria Tamburrino at studios in:
West Valley College, Saratoga |
Redwood City | Berkeley
Even at age 4, Michael Tamburrino couldn’t resist the entrancing
powers of the flute video “Flute Fantasy,” featuring his great-aunt, Maria Tamburrino.
All ages and levels welcome.
With your
monthly tuition you receive:
- College credit for sophomores, juniors and
seniors (tranferrable credit in Applied Music from West Valley College:
two credits per year--one per semester). Pupils are graded.
- Weekly lessons of 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or
60 minutes.
- Piano rehearsals with a professional pianist
on the last lesson of the month.
- Monthly Workshops on the first Sunday of the
month.
- Year-End Flute Spectacular Recital recorded
direct to individual CD’s on May 31st, Memorial Day (open to the public).
Want to see
Maria Tamburrino work with students? Please come to an informal free Workshop!
Last one this year is Sunday April 4 at 6 p.m., West Valley College. Workshops
are not required, but attendance is always close to 100%. Workshops are open to
the public so that people may watch pupils playing a work-in -progress with
piano and under the supervision of Ms. Tamburrino. Email Maria for directions.
Call or email
Maria Tamburrino today for a lesson consultation, a free video (Flute Fantasy),
and information packet.
“She brought out the best
in my playing through positive, caring, criticism meted out with a dose of
humor....only when I heard her play or sing the music did I feel the full
potential of the piece...Maria inspired me in ways that go beyond the music.”--Jeanette
Ben Farhat, Instructor, Political Science
“Maria
Tamburrino is highly committed to her pupils. She exceeded my expectations as
an instructor... I left her tutelage with not only graduate school scholarships, but with a passion for music
and love for the flute.”-- Kathryn Shaffer, professional flute teacher
“A remarkable aspect of
M.Tamburrino is her detailed attention to tone. Each of her pupils develops a
beautiful tone, as evidenced at the yearly recitals...she also gives concise
rigorous lesson plans which build superior technique....while bringing out the
musician in each pupil.”--Natasha Dobrinen, Research Professor of Math,
former member of SFSYO
“I am an adult flute student.
Maria Tamburrino has also taught my two daughters...As an adult flute student,
I struggle, and Maria understands... Maria is “child centered.” She understands
what each child needs and meets them at their own level, making them grow
always beyond expectations.”--April Tilles, teacher and parent
“I am 14 years old. Maria is a great teacher because of her
experience, enthusiasm, and extensive knowledge of the flute... she has a special way of making lessons
fun as well as challenging.......She sets such a good example of how hard work
and discipline pay off. When I see her perform, it motivates me to try harder.”--Katherine
Rea, student
“Maria is a wonderful
teacher, flutist, musician, and person...to listen to her is to be
inspired....her communication of knowledge is excellent....she was so well
rounded in her teaching, working on sound and technique and , most of all, how
to play expressively....”--Angela Wiegand, member of Debussy Trio and LA
Opera