Flute Lessons with Stephanie Hoeckley

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Colorful Clef Flute Studio

Flute Lessons | Audition Prep | Chamber Music | Workshops | Performances

Empowering flutists with artistry, confidence, & joy

In flute lessons, we explore and develop skills like tone, technique, healthy posture, and artistic expression in a fun and supportive environment! Colorful Clef students are regularly accepted into honor bands and youth orchestras, improve chair placement, and become versatile musicians. As a flute family, we encourage each other, work hard, laugh lots, and develop genuine friendships!

Flute lessons are customized to fit each student’s goals, skills, and learning preferences. Students are also encouraged to broaden their horizons with events like masterclasses and workshops, chamber groups, and recitals (two annually in winter and spring)!

Private flute lessons are located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Let me show you how much fun you can have in lessons that give you serious results!

2025 Update: I have room for 1 new high student, ages 14+! If you want to start lessons or are interested in majoring in music at Arkansas State University, please email me! I’d love to work with you.

Think for a moment...

You’ve probably been dreaming about…
- Making it into the Arkansas All-State Honor Band
- Performing with the Arkansas Youth Symphony Orchestra
- Nailing your Solo & Ensemble piece
- Or majoring in music in college (go Red Wolves!)
- But you need help planning and executing the steps it takes to get there!

You want to have a crystal clear understanding of flute fundamentals like tone, technique, and musicianship (and exercises to improve these areas!)

You want to hack your motivation and create unstoppable momentum and progress in your flute playing

You feel unclear about your strengths and want to know how to address your weaknesses without sacrificing confidence

You’re fired up to practice and ready to have FUN along the way!

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Lessons are a musical adventure!

Become the Hero of Your Own Musical Adventure Story

You’re the main character in a musical adventure and your story is just unfolding. In your flute lessons, we’ll work together to develop your skills and put them into action to reach your goals!

My students learn more than how to play the flute. They also learn how to become capable and versatile musicians in ensembles, the practice room, and on the recital stage!

Explore your Potential, Discover Hidden Talents, and Uncover Treasure Troves of Experience

Private flute lessons and personal practice are enhanced by studio performance and extracurricular learning opportunities!

Students are encouraged to participate in:

Our annual flute recitals
Student chamber music groups: Year-round & summer
Studio flute choir events to connect with and be supported by your peers
Masterclasses and group learning opportunities

Level Up Your Playing

As musicians, it can be difficult to gauge our progress when we improve a little bit every day. But in the Colorful Clef Flute Studio, you’ll learn how to recognize and appreciate your improvement every day!

You will track your progress, build confidence, and watch your flute skills soar to new heights by engaging in the Level Up Challenges! These challenges will help you learn concepts, build helpful habits, and maximize your abilities.

Upgrade Your Practice Tools and Gear

There is nothing harder than trying to practice without a strategy or game plan. Students will collect practice techniques and time management tools AND learn how to best use them to overcome any practice obstacle!

Solve Puzzles and Learn to Solve Musical Mysteries

Creative problem solving is one of a musician’s most important skills because we encounter puzzles in each and every practice session!

How do you know you’ve found a puzzle? You might think, “Huh…Why is that happening?” or “Why can’t I play this rhythm yet?” But never fear, no puzzle is unsolvable!

In flute lessons, I teach my students how to identify problems effectively and how to solve them with creativity, logic, and persistence!

Discover and Develop Your Unique Voice

Music is so much more than the notes and rhythms on the page. It’s creative, expressive, and deeply personal. I believe in helping flutists discover and develop their unique voices and communicate their love of music through the flute.

Organize Your Quests

Any successful musician needs goal-setting and time management skills to make efficient progress at home between lessons! We will set long-term goals and break them down into step-by-step processes that make big goals easy to manage!

When we create your customized practice map, you’ll feel confident that you’re on track to seize the music opportunities that fire you up!

Mix It Up with Monthly Events

Each month has a fun new theme that helps keep weekly lessons new and interesting! Students never get bored because every month, there are specialized topics to learn about or new challenges to embark upon!

Students are also encouraged to participate in exclusive workshops designed to maximize performance and mindset skills!

Navigate the Musical World with an Enthusiastic and Knowledgeable Guide

I have 10+ years of teaching experience, a Doctorate in Flute Performance, and a lifetime of enthusiasm for music! I’ll help you navigate the world of classical music and cheer you on as you reach for the stars!

P.S. This is me and my mom! She’s learning to play the flute! 😀

This is an inclusive and diverse studio, and I love working with all kinds of people! I’m sensitive to and appreciative of many different learning styles.

I teach students who want to play at a high level and are dedicated to practicing regularly between lessons. Practicing between lessons is expected because there is no growth without personal practice!

With lessons, you’ll make faster progress by avoiding common practice and performance issues that students often develop when practicing without a teacher!

The game elements that supplement my teaching in lessons make the high-level aspects of being a musician more healthy, positive, and fun. They’re specifically designed for high school students and adults!

If you have college or music career aspirations, I’m the teacher for you! I spent 12 years studying music in college, have adjudicated dozens of college music auditions, and have a thorough understanding of what college professors and professional musicians are looking for in a student and colleague. (However, you do not need to plan to major in music to take lessons with me!)

Whether you want to get into the Arkansas All-Region or All-State Honor Band, perform in the perform in the Arkansas Youth Symphony Orchestra, major in music performance, music therapy, or music education, or get into the top ensemble at your school, I’d love to help you get there!

What do you dream of doing or playing? Let’s make it happen!

I primarily work with students ages 14+ because I think students this age and older often need help reconnecting with curiosity and exploration, two skills that are essential for performing at a high level, and being a happy, successful musician!

Musicians often believe that being overly-critical and hyper-focusing on mistakes is the only way to have high standards and improve. The ugly truth is… This mindset degrades our confidence, restricts how much we can enjoy music, and severely limits our performance ability. I guide students away from this mindset.

I’ll show you how to address mistakes and work towards peak performance in a healthy way, which helps you become a stronger player!

Ready to augment your musical reality?

Studio Location

My studio is in the Arkansas State University Fine Arts Center, Room 251.

2412 Quapaw Way, Jonesboro, AR 72401

**Now accepting high school students, especially those interested in majoring in music in college!

Please reach out if you would like to schedule online or in-person lessons!

Ask me anything!

Can you tell me a little about yourself?

My name is Stephanie and I am dedicated to helping musicians achieve peak performance in healthy and positive ways!

I am the Assistant Professor of Flute at Arkansas State University, instructor and founder of the Colorful Clef Flute Studio, and the former Flute Instructor at Phoenix College. With more than 15 years of teaching experience and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Flute Performance, I can offer you expert guidance and instruction! I specialize in helping intermediate- and advanced-level high school students, college students, and adults level up their playing in private flute lessons enhanced with gamification for high-performance!

My students have been accepted into honor bands, youth orchestras, university flute programs, and have placed in a variety of flute competitions. If you have flute goals, I’m here to help you reach them!

Want to learn more? Click here for more information on my About page.

Where are you located?

I teach in-person and online flute lessons in the Fine Arts Center on the Arkansas State University campus! Room 251

What kind of lessons do you offer?

Private Flute Lessons (Online + In-Person) – One-on-one lessons are the best way to get personalized feedback and guidance! I will assign music, exercises, and practice homework designed to best help you reach your goals.

When You Need ‘Em Lessons – If regular lessons aren’t an option, you can schedule occasional lessons to help prepare for auditions, performances, or band playing tests!

Music Theory Lessons – Individual or group lessons. Great for future music majors and students taking AP Music Theory!

Online Lessons – Want lessons from the comfort of your own home? Not located in Arkansas? No problem! I also offer online flute lessons via FaceTime, Skype, Zoom, and Facebook Video Chat.

Why do you recommend 60-min lessons for intermediate & advanced students?

The most useful lesson length lesson depends on your level, goals, and how quickly you’d like to improve! 60-min lessons help more experienced students improve the most because we can cover multiple pieces and topics in one lesson. (This fast-tracks your progress!)

60-min lessons are best for high school students and intermediate/advanced players that would like to improve quickly. The time also allows for flexibility and variety in the lesson material!

What other kinds of studio ensemble opportunities are there?

Students are encouraged to participate in our studio chamber ensembles! These are important because musicians develop different skills when we collaborate in a small ensemble setting vs. a large ensemble with a director (like band or orchestra).

Interested students can join a chamber ensemble that rehearses weekly and gives performances once or twice a semester. The group can be a duo, trio, quartet, quintet, etc. The size of these groups varies with the number of students interested each semester. (Invite your friends from band to join a chamber group with you!)

If you aren’t ready to join a chamber ensemble just yet, everyone has the opportunity to play in the Colorful Clef Flute Choir for our Winter and Spring recitals!

Do you offer other music services?

Yes, I offer all kinds of music services to meet your needs!

Chamber Music Coaching Sessions (In-person and online) – Do you play in a chamber group? I’m happy to coach your group and give you feedback so you can improve the precision, cohesiveness, and musicianship of your ensemble.

High School Flute Sectionals (In-person and online) – I will visit your band classes, instruct your flute students, and help them improve their fundamentals and band music!

College Masterclasses, Seminars, and Recitals (In-person and online) – I love working with college students! I’d be thrilled to be your guest artist and present masterclasses, recitals, and seminars on flute topics, musician wellness, and gamification!

Church and Community Performances – Looking for a flutist to perform in your community or for your church? Please contact me!

What are your lesson rates?

Lessons are an investment in your (or your child’s) musical future, and I do not take that investment lightly! I use my 15+ years of teaching experience and my Doctorate degree in Flute Performance to provide you with the highest quality music education and engaging music experiences. I am confident that you’ll feel that every dollar is well-spent, especially with the extra workshops and opportunities included with lessons!

Please contact me for *current tuition rates.

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*If you have financial need, I offer lessons on a sliding scale! It is important to me that every flutist have the opportunity to receive a quality music education, regardless of financial background. It is especially important to take private lessons if you plan to study music in college, so please don’t hesitate to reach out with the form below!