Rhonda Larson

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Rhonda Larson’s "Flute for Thought" masterclass ONLINE

Rhonda coaching solo performers—auditors welcome!
March 2, 2025, 1pm Eastern, ZOOM platform
—-For players of Boehm style flutes, and world flutes—-

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What is Flute for Thought? 
It is everything you think and do while playing the flute, internally and externally! It is mindfulness and self-discipline, with flute as the medium for action.  We train and we perform.  We love to make music, to bring beauty through the flute, which begins with our breath directed into this magnificent tool, the flute! Everyone is learning together in this online class, including Rhonda! This is essentially working with the inner and the outer self, resulting in “
Flute for Thought”.  

When is the Online class? 
The Flute for Thought class will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 1pm Eastern time zone.  This will happen on the Zoom platform.  The class will last for 2.5 hours.

Who may play? 
Rhonda Larson’s Flute for Thought class is open to all levels from high school age and beyond.  We value and encourage adult amateurs as well as pros who are seeking to fine-tune their original love for the flute, and players in between! You only need three things:
1.  a flute, 2. passion for the flute and music, and 3.  An open mind for learning and exploring.  

I want to be a performer/player for Rhonda: 
Six (6) players of varying levels will be selected, and each will receive 20 minutes of one-on-one with Rhonda. See application on how to submit your video or audio, which is due by Monday, February 17, 2025. Fee for performers: $60. USD.
                    Status of performer submissions will be verified on February 18, 2025 via email

I don’t want to perform, but I want to listen and learn:
Auditing the class is open to all flutists and musicians. Fee for auditors: $20. USD.

             Performers and Auditors must FIRST complete and submit the APPLICATION form and $20. non-refundable fee
This ‘submission’ fee covers the Auditors fee.  If selecting to be a Performer, this fee goes toward your Performing fee.  If you are not selected to perform you are automatically invited as an Auditor.

What to play:
Attention will be given to how you play/perform, not particularly what you play.  We encourage you to choose a ‘musical’ piece, not an etude or scale-work choice.  Players may choose from the flute repertoire, original music (including any of Rhonda’s compositions, or your own), a lyrical hymn or melody, or any traditional music from around the world. 
Avant-garde music with multiple techniques are not conducive to this online class due to its subjective nature, and are best for in-person teaching.  Therefore, we ask you to choose your music wisely.  If you want to play one of Rhonda’s compositions that include the flute/vocal technique that you have already been working on, Rhonda will offer help on how to harness this unusual sound. 

Metal flute, or……? 
Yes, standard Boehm flute or alto flute, and we are happy to also invite players of flutes from around the world such as the Native American style flute, Celtic whistles/flutes, bansuri, crystal flute, or whatever type of flute you are passionate about! 

Why Rhonda?  
Rhonda does not subscribe to the dogmatic, note-perfect-perfectionism “this-is-the-only-way-to-do-it” approach. Born and raised in Montana, Rhonda has a free spirit about her.  Classically trained, she found herself branching out into the world of flutes and other styles of music, including composing.  This is thanks to her early work with the Paul Winter Consort, the fabulous group she was invited to join right out of college, and with whom she has also won a Grammy Award
Rhonda is an enthusiastic and empathetic teacher with an intuitive sense of pin-pointing issues that may be holding you back, offering fresh alternatives for development or experimentation. Rhonda’s teaching emphasizes ways to become freer and more effective in your playing, and expansive in your mind and body.

What is my next step for the Flute for Thought masterclass?
Go to the Registration Form below.  Fill out your information, and select “submit”.  You will then be redirected to pay your $20. Registration fee.  If you sign up as an Auditor, this will complete your payment status, and we welcome you to the event! 
If you sign up as Performer, your $20. fee will count toward your Performer’s fee (making your final payment $40.). 

Everyone who signs up in either category will later receive a link of the live class after it is completed, and in case you are unable to attend the online event.    

We look forward to having you join Rhonda in this Flute for Thought masterclass!

PRIVATE FLUTE LESSONS (In Person, or Online)

Rhonda’s “little red barn” studio, Connecticut

SCHEDULING OPTIONS

Various scheduling options are as follows:

a) One lesson weekly, one or two hour sessions;

b) Multiple consecutive days of lessons from anywhere in the world, up to six hours a day;

c) Lessons once or twice a month, for one to three hours a session;

d) A single lesson, from one to three hours.

Other than her performance travels on the road, Rhonda is flexible to YOUR scheduling needs.

WHAT KIND OF STUDENTS/CLIENTS?

Rhonda will teach any age player, though younger players may require a consultation, first. The most desirable students are the ones who love to play flute and to learn, whether they are in high school, college, adult amateurs, or those who want to–or already–make it their profession! If you play world flutes, Rhonda teaches Native American flutes, Celtic whistles and flutes, crystal flutes, and others.

RHONDA’S APPROACH TO TEACHING?

Rhonda’s teaching is dedicated to reaching the heights of each individual’s greatest potential, and helping you find your best freedom and expression in playing.

PRIVATE CONSULTATION VIA ZOOM, OR PHONE CALL

Have you ever wished you could simply TALK to someone—about your career plans or its challenges; advice in finding your own niche; to bounce your ideas off of, etc?  Rhonda offers this opportunity in both 30-minute sessions, or one-hour sessions. The fee is nominal, in order to make this available to as many flutists as possible.  Consultations are online  through Zoom or via telephone.  REQUEST MORE INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING YOUR CONSULTATION WITH RHONDA

MASTERCLASSES/PRESENTATIONS

Rhonda teaches masterclasses all over the world. The format simply means a method of public-teaching:

a) “Rhonda’s Rubrics”: teaching multiple flutists all at one time in group participation (from one to three hours). Includes physical training warm-up, and (or) group flute phrases for technical improvement.

b) Standard music masterclass setting of teaching one flute soloist at a time, while the audience listens to the “public lesson” (lasting from one hour to multiple days with logical breaks in between. Day-long events are typically twenty to thirty minutes per performer).

c) Rhonda offering public lectures on various topics (from fifteen minutes to one hour). Topics include:
The Art of Performance;
The Business of Music;
How To Find Your Niche in Music;
Life as a Performing Artist;
Organizing an Effective Flute Event;
How to Teach Flute to Young Students (applicable also to Band Directors);
Exploring Ethnic Flutes;
and more…

Rhonda typically offers any requested masterclass or presentation as part and parcel of a public performance of her show, “Winds of the World”.

REQUEST MORE INFORMATION ON BOOKING RHONDA FOR HER SHOW WITH MASTERCLASSES (please be specific)

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