Hello & Welcome!

As a lover of the flute you have been playing for a while and would like to expand your skill or would like to start up again after a longer pause? Maybe you have always wanted to learn the flute and never had the chance ? Or you are looking for a teacher for your child.

I am Loba Chudak, a classically trained flutist & performer and a certified teacher of the F.M. Alexander Technique, I have been performing and teaching the flute to all ages and levels for more than 30 years. Formerly with the Philharmonic Orchestra at the Opera in Hamburg, Germany, I had the good fortune of experiencing orchestral performance hands on. My studies in flute performance and music pedagogy at the Music School at the University of Hamburg lead me to take lessons in the Alexander Technique, to help manage my own challenges as a performer, quickly followed by the decision to become a certified teacher myself, which has become an integral part to teaching the flute and a bonus to my students.

Learn the Flute - Fun & Expertise forChildren & Adults, Beginners & Advanced

I work with all ages and skill levels, and also welcome beginning adults. Lessons are available in 45 minute and 60 minute intervals. I teach the concert flute, recorder and native flute.

Lessons

With a degree in flute performance and music pedagogy from the University of Hamburg and several years of performance practice with the Philharmonic Orchestra at the Opera in Hamburg Germany, I bring to you a wide range and combination of skills and experience.

My students range from as young as 4 years, to advanced students and beginning adults  which I have taught at music schools, in University settings and in my private studio. I greatly enjoy the process of teaching and sharing the enjoyment of music making with my students, no matter what age and skill level.In addition I am happy to be able to offer you the added benefit of the Alexander Technique.

As a mind body practice it enables a person to come into greater ease while playing their instrument. It reduces unnecessary tension, restores natural poise, breathing, coordination and efficiency. Many people are using the Technique to overcome longstanding physical, technical & mental performance challenges, tweak their skill and heighten their performance edge.

Getting Started

Learning to play a musical instrument is a fundamental skill that goes beyond the music itself. It nurtures our ability for learning in general. It broadens our scope and makes us more receptive to assimilating information and putting it into action. From my perspective as Alexander Technique teacher I am interested in passing on the joy of learning, ease of movement and breathing, so making music is easy and pleasurable. I welcome all age groups and levels. It is a wonderful process and never too late to discover new sides of yourself.

Beginners - Children

A child can start flute lessons on the recorder as early as 4 or 5 years of age. Movement, dancing, singing, basic music skills, reading notes and learning rhythm are all part of the lesson. Starting the concert flute is determined by overall strength and lung capacity and begins anywhere from 8 to 11 years of age, depending on the child.

Lesson Location: Champaign, IL

Lessons via Skype

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Flute Lesson Skill, Fun & Expertise - Subjects of Interest

Learn from a Pro! ‍‍Tackle some of your challenges, up your game or learn a new skill :-), Get ahead on your instrument, learn in depth, and enjoy playing the flute all over again, or finally start the instrument you have been dreaming about playing.

For youngsters, advanced students, beginning & continuing adults 

• How beautiful do you want your sound to be? - breath & sound control with ease
• Fast fingers with ease - how smart practicing helps you tackle even the most difficult passages and saves you many hours of wasted effort!
• Body-Mind-Unity, above all, Your body is your instrument! - resonance and the skill of sound color
• Manage performance anxiety or stress in your daily life by connecting with your instrument in a whole new way

Skill, Fun & Expertise - Learn to play the Flute with experienced Teacher & Performer

Book an introductory lesson

Let's meet and get to know each other. To be admitted to the program sign up for an introductory lesson, all further details, pricing, session dates and frequency will be available at your first appointment.

You can book your 60 minute single appointment for $50. here:

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Beginners - Adults

Maybe you have always wanted to learn the flute but did not have a chance yet. Or you once began and would like to come back to it. Maybe you are seeking to bring something new into your life, to make music or a time to nurture yourself. As a beginning adult flute learner you can enjoy the benefit of mindful and deep breathing in a different way than a young person can. Spend time with your instrument as a way to bring mindfulness to your life & deepen your awareness practice. Learn to broaden your listening skills and open to the beautiful world of sound creation - become aware of the many layers of resonance in your body, your soul, your whole being, receive the gift of sound that heals and uplifts.

Loba C. Chudak & Yohei Endo in Concert, 2018 at Mc.Kinley Church in Urbana, IL

Loba C. Chudak & Pia Preu Piano, Gaubert Sonata