Taught by acclaimed flutist and educator Mark Sparks
Discover the secrets to a more distinctive tone. Acquire skills that will greatly expand your range and depth as a performer and interpreter of flute music.
Mastery of tone and technique is what separates good flutists from great flutists. Refined skills in these areas will allow you to convey emotion and meaning through a variety of effects.
Ready to add these abilities to your musical skillset? There’s no better teacher than renowned soloist and instructor Mark Sparks. On this journey through resonance, timbre, and vibrato — complete with demonstrations of how they’re used in performing great works — you’ll learn to add more nuance, color, and power to your playing than ever before.
Master flutist and educator Mark Sparks is equally renowned for his achievements as a soloist and his gift for inspired teaching.
Sparks attended the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and thereafter embarked on a career with Canton Symphony Orchestra (Ohio) and the Caracas Symphony (Venezuela). He would rise to the position of Principal Flutist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, a position he held for two decades until his retirement from the role in May 2021.
Sparks is on the faculty of DePaul University and the Aspen Music Festival and School, and was formerly full-time faculty member of the Peabody Institute. He is a prolific author with several books currently in progress, and continues to lead clinics for flutists in the U.S. and beyond.
Preview our curated selection of courses below. With lessons covering fundamentals, technical training, style and interpretation, you won't find a more thorough and enriching learning experience anywhere else.
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