lessons
Kirsten and her student performing at a studio recital.
Kirsten teaches flute.
Kirsten encourages a variety of performance opportunities, including informal recitals in the studio and performances in the community.
Location
Kirsten conducts lessons via various video chat platforms as well as in-person.
Kirsten teaches flute out of her studio in her house in Riverside South, south of the Ottawa airport.
Kirsten is accepting new students for in-person or online lessons. She generally keeps a distance of at least six feet during in-person lessons.
Kirsten has a strict policy for in-person lessons - students should not attend a lesson if they have cold or flu symptoms or if they live with someone who has cold or flu symptoms. After exposure or illness, Kirsten will discuss with the student and their family about when it is safe to return to in-person lessons. Students are welcome to have their lessons temporarily online.
Fees and schedule
Students typically have a lesson every week: in-person, online, or alternating in-person and online.
However, each situation is different and accommodations are always made.
Fees are:
$40 for a half-hour lesson
$57 for a 45-minute lesson ($60 as of January 2027)
$73 for an hour lesson ($75 as of January 2027)
Lessons are offered from September through June. Kirsten sometimes teaches in July and August for students who wish to keep up with their lessons during the summer. Kirsten teaches every week with following exceptions:
August 1 - September 6, 2026
November 23 - 27, 2026
December 21, 2026 through January 3, 2027
June 21, 2027 through September 5, 2027
Kirsten offers special rates for groups, teaching in schools and community ensembles, families with more than person taking lessons, and as special circumstances require.