A holistic approach to music-making is key: elements of aural and theory training are used to develop rounded flute playing, and importance is placed on context - seeing beyond the score. Lessons are fun and informal and students are encouraged to set their own goals, and develop engaging, imaginative playing. I use my extensive experience as a professional musician to help students create their own approaches to mastering new music and techniques, building on their individual ways of processing and learning.

I have a flexible timetable, and can find times that suit the student best.  This allows freedom for both my students and myself.  Should a student wish to change a lesson time, then this is no problem as long as 48 hours' notice is given.​

All ages and all standards are welcome, and I can prepare students for graded exams and auditions.

My message to students:

     Enjoy what you are doing.  If you don't enjoy it, then you're not doing it right!  Find out how you want to play, and make it your goal to play like that.  To find out how you would like to play, listen to as many recordings and concerts as you can.  Don't just hear music, listen to it, and react to it - be brave enough to dislike things as well as like them.  Then take the bits that made you go ‘wow!’ - this may be something as slight as the way someone played a single, beautiful top note - and when you are at home practising, try to see if you can work out how to copy what you’ve heard.  Don't just think that this need be limited to 'classical' music either.  Beauty is in the eye, and ear, of the beholder, and the ultimate aim of music lessons it to equip the student with the technical facility to express their own version of beauty and brilliance.  

Testimonials:

"Harry really tailored lessons to meet my learning goals, & was happy to go at my pace. He is encouraging & built my confidence. He has given me a range of different ways of tackling challenges. His demonstrations on YouTube are really helpful. His timetable is flexible, so he can fit in to busy schedules."

"Not being a professional but having played the flute since young, and not having had lessons for many a decade, lessons with Harry W have proved to be a delight. He is challenging, encouraging, detailed, generous, good humoured and very patient! Harry has taught me to play, to perform, to enjoy and to find a new, richer and larger sound from my old flute. I had thought I needed a new one, but no I needed to be taught well."

"Harry’s education and work background are exceptional, which explains his professionalism. In addition to that, his personality and previous teaching experience enable him to make lessons engaging and intriguing.”