Flute lessons in The Hague
The flute is one of the oldest instruments. It dates back to the Stone Age, when it was made from bone. The heyday of the flute was during the Baroque period (1600-1750). At that time, the flute was made of wood and was called a traverso. Many composers loved this instrument and wrote music for it. Nowadays, the flute is made of metal and offers a wide range of possibilities in terms of sound, volume and repertoire. To this day, it remains one of the most popular instruments in existence. It is played in symphony and harmony orchestras. The transverse flute is also extremely popular in jazz.
Hannah de Witte (1985) began flute lessons at the age of seven with Gerdien Wichers at Parnas, House for Art and Culture in Leeuwarden. After a gap year with Gera van der Meulen in Groningen, she continued her studies at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague in 2004. There she received lessons from Eline van Esch, Rien de Reede and Thies Roorda, among others. She received orchestral lessons from Emily Beynon and Kersten McCall. In addition to her main subject, the flute, Hannah has also studied the traverso. She took lessons from Kate Clark and Wilbert Hazelzet as part of a minor.
Hannah took masterclasses with Wil Offermans, Robert Dick, Patricia Morris (piccolo), Peter-Lucas Graf, Trevor Wye and William Bennett, among others. She has performed as a substitute with the Residentie Orkest, the Radio Chamber Philharmonic and the Residentie Bach Orchestra. She has toured with various student orchestras to Sweden and China, among other places. She has been a member of the Longinus Quintet since 2008.
In addition to her studies, Hannah has been active for several years as a flute teacher at the Excelcior Harmony Association in Pijnacker and the Laurentius Music Association in Voorschoten. She also gives private lessons at home.
The lessons are held at the teacher’s home in The Hague.
[X]Lessons preferably last one hour, but lessons of 45 minutes or half an hour are also possible.
[X]No matter how old you are, the flute can be played by anyone. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, nothing should hold you back.
[X]All lessons are given individually.
[X]One advantage of the flute is that it is possible to start making music quite quickly. Pupils can express their musical preferences: classical, jazz or light music? Technique is developed in a playful manner. During lessons, a great deal of attention is paid to ensemble playing. This is instructive, but above all great fun. Enjoyment is the most important aspect.
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