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Flute Lessons in Tarrytown

Personalized flute instruction from professional flutists, right in Tarrytown.

Kids & adults. All levels.

Beautiful tone & vibrato Classical & orchestral Reading & rhythm Breath & posture Flute near Tarrytown Folk in your Tarrytown home
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Kalman Music Lessons — a music school designed for the busy New Yorker.

Kalman Music Lessons is a New York City music school whose teachers come to your home in Tarrytown. We teach piano, guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trumpet, violin, cello, ukulele, voice and music theory to children and adults, including complete beginners. Lessons happen at your home or online. Your first lesson is $50 at your home. After that, Westchester at-home lessons start at $80 per 30-minute lesson on a 10-lesson package. Call or text (917) 525-3374.

What you'll learn

A complete flutist,
your way.

Every lesson combines tone, technique, and the music you care about.

Your teacher

Trained by
working musicians.

Kalman Music Lessons teachers are working New York musicians who teach from the bandstand, not from a textbook, and build each lesson around a goal you set. You can see where our teachers trained on their cards below.

50+
Active teachers
13
Instruments
10+
Years teaching
20+
Studios in Manhattan & Brooklyn
Tal Kalman
Tal Kalman
Saxophone
10 Years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetPiano
B.M. University of the Pacific & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Sasha Ripley
Sasha Ripley
Saxophone
8 years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetGuitar
B.M. Berklee College of Music, M.M. UCLA
Alden Hellmuth
Alden Hellmuth
Saxophone
15 years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetOboe
B.M. University of Hartford, M.M. UCLA
Julian Brezon
Julian Brezon
Saxophone
15 years
SaxophoneFluteClarinetPiano
M.M. City College of New York
Joey Curreri
Joey Curreri
Trumpet
8 Years
TrumpetPianoMusic TheoryImprovisation
B.M. University of Miami & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Neal Perrine
Neal Perrine
Bass
9 Years
BassGuitarPianoMusic Theory
James Madison University
Ethan Cohn
Ethan Cohn
Guitar
11 years
GuitarBass
B.M. McGill University, M.M. the New School
Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman
Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman
Jazz Piano
11 Years
Jazz PianoMusic TheoryCompositionImprovisation
B.A. Brown University & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Miles Mindlin
Miles Mindlin
Guitar
7 years
Guitar
B.M. Royal Academy & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Markiian Krysa
Markiian Krysa
Drums
8 years
Drums
Municipal Academy of Music
Angelina Kolobukhova
Angelina Kolobukhova
Voice
8 years
VoicePiano
B.M. Adelphi University
Yuval Amihai
Yuval Amihai
Guitar
21 years
GuitarPianoMusic TheoryImprovisation
Jerusalem Academy of Music, Rimon School of Music
Jackson Potter
Jackson Potter
Guitar
12 years
GuitarPiano
B.M. University of Miami, M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Alexandra Ridout
Alexandra Ridout
Trumpet
12 Years
TrumpetFlugelhornHorn in FBugel
B.M. Royal Academy & M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Peru Eizagirre
Peru Eizagirre
Drums
13 years
Drums
M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Dan Montgomery
Dan Montgomery
Bass
16 years
Bass
B.M. University of Miami
Noa Chait
Noa Chait
Voice
10 years
VoicePiano
B.M. New School
Raphael Silverman
Raphael Silverman
Guitar
Experienced
Guitar
B.A. Columbia University
Ilhan Saferali
Ilhan Saferali
Piano
Experienced
PianoTrumpet
The New School
Alex Heffron
Alex Heffron
Guitar
Experienced
GuitarPiano
B.M. University of Colorado Boulder
Quinton Cain
Quinton Cain
Drums
Experienced
Drums
B.M. Manhattan School of Music
Finn Wiest
Finn Wiest
Drums
Experienced
DrumsPercussionPiano
Marcello Cardillo
Marcello Cardillo
Drums
Experienced
DrumsComposition
B.M. & M.M. Conservatory of Amsterdam, M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Michael Hilgendorf
Michael Hilgendorf
Guitar
Experienced
GuitarCompositionImprovisation
B.M. Columbia College Chicago, M.M. Manhattan School of Music
Your path

From first breath to
full recitals.

Pick your path. We'll build the technique.

Orchestra, solo, and chamber literature.

Skills
  • Embouchure & air
  • Basic range
  • Simple scales
  • Reading notation
Repertoire
  • Rubank method
  • Simple folk songs
  • Trevor Wye beginner material
  • Easy duets
Skills
  • All 12 major scales
  • Third octave
  • Vibrato
  • Étude work
Repertoire
  • Bach Sonatas
  • Mozart Concertos (intro)
  • Köhler Études
  • Handel Sonatas
Skills
  • Advanced repertoire
  • Orchestral audition preparation
  • Chamber music
  • Solo recitals
Repertoire
  • Mozart Concerto in G
  • Chaminade Concertino
  • Prokofiev Sonata
  • Poulenc Sonata

Not sure which route is right for you?

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Pricing

Meet your teacher for $50.

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In-Home
Start here

Your first lesson, in your living room.

A real 30-minute lesson with your matched teacher, right at home. Meet them, play a little, and see the fit before you commit to anything.

  • ✓ A professional performing musician at your door
  • ✓ The same teacher every week — never a stranger
  • ✓ Four-lesson credits valid for 90 days; ten-lesson credits for 120 days

Not sure which fits? Book a first lesson and we'll help you choose.

Prices shown are for Westchester at-home lessons and are subject to our terms of service.

For families

Two or three kids on different instruments? One teacher, one visit.

A 60-minute lesson is shared between siblings — flute for one, guitar or drums for another — and priced as one lesson. 50+ teachers, most of whom play two or more instruments.

See the household planner →
Instrument rentals

Need a flute? Rent one from us.

Rent a quality student flute from our studio. Try before you buy.

Rent by the day, the week or the month — from $2/day, plus a one-time short-term rental fee. Subject to availability.

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Don't take our word for it — look us up on Google and Yelp.

"Marcello is an amazing drum instructor! We look forward to his lesson every week!"
Zoe S. · Flute · Drums
"amazing teacher learned to play some songs on the piano right away highly recommended"
AMPM L. · Flute · Piano
"Alden is a wonderful teacher (sax for our elder and recorder for our younger). Highly recommend! And Tal runs a great ship. Really easy to deal with, price is right and incredible musicians."
Andy K. · Flute · Saxophone
"Great teacher! helped me learning the clarinet in less than a month. I’m already playing my favorite disney songs"
עדן ל. · Flute · Clarinet
"I’ve been Erika’s student now for several months. I love learning guitar from her. She is so knowledgeable and friendly. I look forward to my lesson every week. Highly recommend."
tessa F. · Flute · Guitar
"Quick & friendly service! Saved us with a last minute rental!!! Will be back forsure"
Mark G. · Flute · Music
Common questions

Flute questions, answered.

Is flute hard to learn?

The first sound takes some practice. Once you get it, progress is steady. Most students play simple melodies within the first month.

What age can kids start?

Typically age 8+, once front teeth and arm reach are sufficient. Smaller students can start with a curved-head flute.

Can I learn jazz flute?

Yes — we have teachers who specialize in jazz flute, with serious improvisation skills.

How much are flute lessons in Tarrytown?

Your first lesson is $50 at your home. It is a real 30-minute in-home flute lesson with your matched teacher, so you can see the fit before committing. After that, 4- and 10-lesson packages let you use credits at your pace (4-lesson packages are valid for 90 days, 10-lesson packages for 120 days). See our Westchester pricing page for full rates.

Do your teachers travel to Tarrytown?

Yes. Kalman Music Lessons flute teachers travel directly to your Tarrytown home for every lesson. You can also choose online lessons if that's more convenient.

How do I book and reschedule flute lessons in Tarrytown?

Kalman Music Lessons lets you book lessons online whenever you like, at least 48 hours before the lesson. You can cancel or reschedule with 24 hours' notice, and we are usually flexible when something genuinely unforeseen comes up.

Can I start flute as a complete beginner in Tarrytown?

Yes. Kalman Music Lessons welcomes complete beginners of any age, children and adults alike. Lessons are one-on-one and 30, 45 or 60 minutes long, and your teacher builds a plan around your goal, starting with the basics.

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Our Locations

Home lessons & studio options

📍 Soho - by Prince Street

📍 Bed-Stuy - by the J/M/Z Myrtle Ave

📍 Bushwick - by the Wilson Ave L

📍 Crown Heights - by the Utica Ave A/C

📍 Prospect Heights - by Botanic Garden

📍 Greenpoint - by Greenpoint Ave G

📍 Upper East Side - by the 96th St 6

📍 Upper West Side - by the 1/2/3 96th St

📍 Financial District - by Wall St

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How we teach flute in Tarrytown

Our flute lessons are built to help players develop a warm, focused tone and the technical control to shape it. From the very first sessions we work on breath support, embouchure, and clean fingering, always in service of making real music rather than drilling in isolation. Whether you are picking up the instrument for the first time or refining an already capable sound, each lesson is paced to your goals and the repertoire you want to play.

As students grow, the work turns toward expression: dynamics, phrasing, articulation, and the subtle control of air that gives the flute its singing quality. We fold in sight-reading, rhythm, and ear training so that reading a new piece becomes second nature and your musical instincts sharpen alongside your technique. The aim is a flutist who can pick up unfamiliar music and bring it to life with confidence.

Repertoire spans classical solos, ensemble parts, and contemporary pieces, giving you real experience in interpretation and performance. You will learn how to hold a line in a chamber setting, blend within a section, and carry a solo passage with poise. This variety builds the versatility that lets a player feel at home in a recital, an orchestra, or an informal session with friends.

Kalman Music Lessons offers both private and small-group instruction so lessons fit how you learn best. One-on-one time means focused feedback and a plan tailored to you, while group settings add the joy and discipline of playing alongside others. Throughout, we prepare students for the moments that matter most, from recitals and concerts to studio recording, so that stepping in front of an audience feels natural.

What sets Kalman Music Lessons apart for flute lessons in Tarrytown?

Kalman Music Lessons provides an inspiring and supportive environment for flutists of all levels. Lessons focus on skill development, expressive performance, and practical application, equipping students to perform with confidence in any setting. With focused, personalized instruction, musicians experience steady growth while embracing their artistic potential, making it the ideal choice for dedicated and passionate flute players.

Learning Flute in Tarrytown

Flute lessons in Tarrytown are shaped by the neighborhood's creative pulse. A Hudson River village with literary history (Sleepy Hollow next door), a walkable Main Street, and sunset views that inspire creativity. Our flutists are active performers who bring that same artistry into your home.

Practicing at home

Victorian and colonial homes near the waterfront offer charming settings for practice; many have sunrooms or parlors that double as music spaces.

The scene here

Tarrytown is anchored by the legendary Tarrytown Music Hall, one of the oldest theaters in Westchester, hosting everything from indie rock to classical concerts. The Jazz Forum in nearby Dobbs Ferry adds to the scene.

Nearby: Metro-North Hudson line to Tarrytown station

Start Your Flute Lessons Journey in Tarrytown

Experience the difference of learning flute lessons in Tarrytown with professional NYC musicians guiding every step.

Near Tarrytown Metro-North station, Main Street, and the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge along the Hudson River in Tarrytown.

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★★★★★
Tal is really the best piano teacher I’ve had. I’ve tried several teacher sin NYC and it just didn’t work out. I’ve been studying with Tal now for almost 2 years and this is the first time I’ve felt motivated to practice in a long time. As a result my classical piano playing improved so much. On top of that he is also very organized and reliable. Thanks Tal!
Jonas E.piano · NYC · July 2025
★★★★★
i’ve been taking piano lessons with tal over the past 6 months and would highly recommend him to anyone looking to have a fun and engaging instructor that meets you at whatever level you are at! all the lessons i’ve had so far have been really helpful and informative, and i’m looking forward to continuing to work with him!
Katharine V.piano · December 2025
★★★★★
Tal is an amazing piano teacher- patient, kind, and truly engaging. My son looks forward to his lessons every week, which says everything. Tal has a special way of making him fall in love with playing. They chose together songs he liks and It motivates him to practice a lot, and we’ve seen such wonderful progress!
Ariella O.piano · March 2026
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