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SUMMARY:Flute Teacher Professional Development Day 2026
DESCRIPTION: Professional Development for Flute Teachers \nThe Victorian Flute Guild presents a dedicated flute teacher professional development morning designed to strengthen both core pedagogy and modern studio practice. \nThis dual-session event brings together deep work on tone production and practical tools for smarter teaching — equipping flute teachers with both strong foundations and future-ready strategies. \nSaturday 2 May 20269:30am – 12:30pmSt Peter’s Eastern Hill15 Gisborne Street\, East Melbourne \n\nAdvanced Tone Production: Unlocking the Power of Air\nJoanna Sullivan \nA central pillar of effective flute teacher professional development is understanding how air truly functions in tone production. \nExplore how air speed\, direction\, volume and preparation interact to support pitch\, dynamics and expressive control — all without tension. \nJoanna Sullivan brings more than 40 years of experience to flute pedagogy\, combining her Victorian College of the Arts training with a Master of Music from the University of Queensland. Her research into how the brain learns and the importance of healthy habits underpins her publications The Fab Flute Player and Teaching Beginner Flute. \nTeachers will gain: \n\nA neuroscience-informed framework for teaching beginners correctly from day one\nPractical strategies for building healthy\, automatic fundamentals\nClear diagnostic tools for identifying and solving tone problems in more advanced students\n\n\nAI for Flute Teachers: Practical Tools for Smarter Teaching\nPaula Rae \nModern flute teacher professional development must also address efficiency and engagement in today’s studio environment. \nThis practical session introduces accessible AI tools that can help teachers: \n\nSave time on lesson planning\nCreate engaging student activities\nStreamline studio administration\nMaintain artistry at the heart of their teaching\n\nPaula Rae is a Melbourne-based flautist and educator\, a founding member of Elision Ensemble and former Associate Principal Flute with Orchestra Victoria. As President of the Victorian Flute Guild\, she is passionate about equipping flute teachers with practical\, forward-thinking tools. \n\nDetails & Bookings\nVFG Members: $25Non-Members: $50 \nBookings via TryBooking:https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1548281?embed \nJoin us for a focused and inspiring morning of flute teacher professional development in Melbourne.
URL:https://www.victorianfluteguild.org/event/pd-day-2026/
LOCATION:St. Peter’s Eastern Hill\, 15 Gisborne St\, East Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3002
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