Teaching

An active performer, Tessa Brinckman teaches western classical music for the flute, with all its traditions and innovations. Her knowledge and experience offers a solid foundation for all kinds of great flute-playing, whether orchestral, solo, chamber, contemporary, non-western, or jazz. She teaches masterclasses here in the USA and abroad, and serves on the faculties of Southern Oregon University and Rogue Community College.

She has studied Body Mapping principles with Barbara Conable and shares this approach with her students towards health and freedom in performance. She encourages curiosity, self-discipline, creativity and problem-solving, teaching from the broadest cultural, philosophical and historical perspectives to the smallest details between the notes.  

Her own extensive studies include those with Keith Underwood (flute), Zart Doubourian Eby (piccolo), Janet See (baroque flute) and teachers from the Kirana tradition of Hindustani music. She has a Masters Degree in Flute Performance from Portland State University.

Articles and Links for Flutists

I have accumulated articles and links that continue to inspire my performing and teaching - you can also go to my links page. Let's begin with these:

Breathing Animation that showing effortless movement of the ribcage and diaphragm - let it inspire you (pun intended!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43jJGXudePs&feature=related

Catherine LeGrand's interviews with master teacher Keith Underwood, who continues to blow the collective mind of the flute world with his innovative techniques and approach to the flute - take a look at the videos, Parts 1-9:

http://catherinelegrand.blogspot.com/search/label/Ghost%20Ranch