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"Kristen is an excellent teacher! She introduced me to the world of music with patience, encouragement, lots of laughter and fun. She taught me to read music and play the flute. Kristen tailored the instructions to my needs as an adult learner. She was attentive, resourceful and effective in finding ways to make things clear. Kristen is very knowledgeable and can suggest a variety of approaches to her students. Kristen is a professional, dedicated and passionate teacher who loves to teach all ages from kids to adults." -- Gudi, flute

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"Kristen has high standards but is always kind. That makes her the perfect teacher!" -- Thomas, clarinet

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"Kristen is talented, friendly and professional. She is excellent at motivating our son to care about improving in his skill with his instrument -- and he always looks forward to his lesson." -- Alice, parent

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"Kristen is a very capable and hardworking instructor. She cares about her students and continues to check on their priorities and concerns. She develops a lasting and professional relationship with them and she is always on time. I have had a total of four instructors and she ranks number one." -- Frank, saxophone

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"Best of the many sax teachers I've had! In the twenty-two years that I've been playing sax, I never had a teacher that could teach me more than the basics. I could sight-read tunes poorly, but that was about it. In the past two years, Kristen brought me into the world of jazz language and the theory that goes with it. She has taught me patiently, week-after-week, and applauded all my ah-ha moments. She has a gift for knowing the right way to teach an individual, rather than having a canned method for everyone. As a semi-retiree, I've wanted to reach the level of play where I can join local open mics and local bands, where I might be called up to join. With Kristen's help, I've begun performing in public and now have the freedom to express myself in a way that makes each piece my own!" -- Woody, saxophone

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