I am both friendly and serious, and my flute lessons are both fun and
serious. I love working with students who are self-motivated, whether
the motivation comes from a simple desire to improve flute skills for
the pure enjoyment of music, or from career aspirations. I work best
with students who enjoy getting below the surface of how things work,
both musically and technically. The rigor that I apply to teaching is on
a sliding scale, depending on the goals of the student, and is highly
adjustable. I teach techniques for effective and efficient practice, to
make the best use of my students' time. I love a wide range of music,
from standard classical repertoire to cutting-edge contemporary music; I
encourage my students to be musically adventurous, but always work hard
to choose repertoire that will not only serve the goals of the student,
but will be highly enjoyable. I believe that deep enjoyment should
always be central to the study of music. Find out what I do: Google Tod
Brody flute
Lecturer in Music at UC Davis (flute studio instruction and chamber music)
Early flute studies with Marie Moulton (Chicago Lyric Opera) and Walfrid Kujala (Chicago Symphony). San Francisco State University - student of Paul Renzi (SF Symphony. Later studies with Merrill Jordan (SF Symphony,student of William Kincaid)and Lloyd Gowen(SF Symphony and Opera). Masterclasses with Alain Marion, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Jim Walker