Teaching

Lish is the adjunct flute professor at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, PA and teaches studio lessons, coaches flute ensemble, and teaches for the Conservatory program.

She is also the flute instructor at the Bronx House School of Performing Arts in NY as well as a teacher of beginning to intermediate piano. She teaches for the Paramus Community Music School program in Paramus, NJ, and the Conservatory of Musical Arts in Haddonfield, NJ.

For the Fall 2011 semester, Lish is looking forward to teaching the Beginning Flute Class for Music Majors at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ and has joined the music faculty at Mercer County Community College.

Some of Lish's first teaching experiences were for local music stores that specialized in after school music lessons for students of all ages. Flute students have ranged from 4th graders to college students, but adults have often taken lessons on flute (or piano), too. Students as young as 4 have taken piano lessons and Lish has experience teaching group piano class for students starting at 6 years of age. Interestingly Lish worked with two young twin actresses for an episode of the WB's show "Maybe It's Me" in which they were required to play piano. That episode aired in 2001.

Lish joined the woodwind faculty at the Pennington School, a private boarding school in central Jersey, to teach interested flutists, most of whom were international students. She also coached the Ridgewood High School flute ensemble for the spring 2011 term and has worked with the Verona High School marching band flute section in 2010 and 2011.

For several years Lish maintained a full time teaching schedule with approximately fifty students over six days. She has been actively teaching since 1999.

Lish is currently taking new students in all teaching locations and is offering lessons and coachings via Skype. Please email for more information and inquire about a free trial lesson.

toot-orials

Please subscribe to Lish's YouTube Channel for flute etude Toot-orials and Drive-By Flutings!

News

wilkes' flute ensemble

Wilkes University Flute Ensemble is accepting new members (students and community, all abilities) for the Fall '11 semester! Rehearsals tentatively start 9/9 from 3:30-5:30 in Darte 219. Contact Lish for more information!

Flute Pages

lish

Visit the Flute Space Pages by clicking HERE.

Student Highlights

notes

Congratulations to Chrysten A. for winning the principal flute chair with Ithaca's symphonic band for Fall 2011. While attending Paramus HS, she won the solo alto flute chair in the NJ All-State Wind Ensemble for 2010-2011 and she was the Region I (North Jersey) piccoloist in the Symphonic Band conducted by Todd Nichols. She was also awarded a spot in the 2010 Bergen County Honors Band on flute. Earlier this year Chrysten was one of Paramus' drum majors and was accepted to Ithaca College School of Music as an early decision applicant. She will attend Fall 2011. Chrysten will compete in the NY Flute Club Young Musician's Contest in March.

Ashley K., another Paramus flutist, won a spot in the Bergen County Band for the 2010 ensemble.

Carlo A. won a flute position with the Junior High Region I Band in 2009. Like Ashley, he is a member of the Paramus High School Wind Ensemble under the guidance of Mark Donellan. Carlo performed under the baton of Curt Ebersole in the Region Band concert.

Brianna M., a West Brook Middle School flutist, won an outstanding musician award which was given at the end of 2009. She is involved with the school's band and flute ensemble.

Shannon V., a senior flutist from Buena High School in South Jersey, won first chair for the 2010-2011 Region III band audition held in mid-December and performed as principal flute with the South Jersey Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Ensemble. She won 6th chair in the recent NJ All-State auditions and performed with the Symphonic Band and Orchestra. Shannon also participates in programs at the Settlement School in Philadelphia, the Rowan Youth Orchestra and recently won a position with the Philadelphia Sinfonia starting in 2011. This summer Shannon also performed at the Julius Baker Master Class in Danbury, CT.

What People are Saying

Random foliage

"Lish, we are so delighted that we found you. Our daughter (10) has really enjoyed her lessons with you and her playing has already improved enormously after only three lessons! We think that you are a very gifted, "natural" teacher, and your ebullient personality and indefatigably positive attitude are huge pluses, as well. Keep up the great work." -Thom and Liz

Do you have a comment to post about your lesson experience? Please contact Lish if you'd like to include your testimonial. email

Links