Music Educator & Flutist
Laura has over 20 years of experience as a performer and music teacher. She holds a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Education from McGill University and a Masters of Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She spent her younger years teaching flute to private students. She spent over a decade as a band director for the Boston Public Schools, honing the skills in over a thousand young musicians. She established expertise in assessing the needs of students, designing innovative pedagogies, and engaging adolescents in a variety of exciting, beautiful, and meaningful repertoire. In 2010, Laura co-founded the Brookline Symphony Orchestra with a group of friends and remained a flutist and board member until 2022, when she relocated to Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) in Montreal, QC.
When she isn’t chasing after her two sons, Laura enjoys dancing the Argentine tango and bicycling.
Private Flute Lessons
Laura’s ultimate goal is to train well-rounded and skilled musicians to pursue any musical endeavor they desire into adulthood. She approaches teaching and learning with a growth mindset. She is intense and demanding, yet warm and kind. The majority of her students’ time is spent perfecting their performance and music literacy skills. They spend time imagining, interpreting, and composing music, as well as developing a physical connection to their practice. Performances are given each year showcasing solo and small ensemble repertoire from a variety of genres. Whether a student is preparing for an audition at a high-level festival or is motivated by their own intrinsic desire to improve their skills, she approaches teaching with passion and dedication.
Ensemble Directing
Laura conducts as a servant-leader. Musicians and music are her first priority. She is experienced in library, equipment, personnel, and time management. She uses gesture to communicate and gives concise feedback so that musicians do what they love to do: play!
Collaboration
Laura fosters a mentally healthy relationship with music and people. She delights in collaborating with other musicians, seeing them as potential for friendship, growth, and new experiences. She is open to performance opportunities as well as joining forces with other educators. She encourages her students to collaborate with their peers and participate in various music activities with many other music professionals in Greater Boston.