Lisa has been teaching since her first private student in London, England several decades ago. From her own private teaching studio maintained throughout the years to music schools throughout New York City and state, as well as in Boston MA and its suburbs, Lisa has long been in high demand for her music instruction.  She has been the primary flute instructor at the New World School of Music in Baldwin NY, the Kumon School (Bronx NY), and Pelham Music Academy (NY), as well as at the EduExpress School (Boston, MA). 

 

Lisa's musical influences stem from decades of intensive studying and learning from great British, European, and American flautists.   Her musicality leaves an imprint on her students. Every lesson emphasizes the importance of using the flute as a voice, and singing with a clear, expressive sound through the flute.   

 

Lisa utilizes her training in other performing art forms and movement practices to help relate music and flute playing to life.   Health awareness, postural awareness and practices, movement instruction, breathing guidance, and self-care are essential to the musical life of a flute student.   Flute-playing cannot exist in a vacuum! There are many factors involved.  Her teaching imparts life strategies related to flute-playing so we can thrive, excel, and live our 'best flutist life' as well-rounded, healthy and happy flutists! 🎶

 

Whether you have never played a flute before, or are looking for very advanced instruction and guidance to refine your technique, sound, and phrasing, Lisa will work with you cater to your unique needs, requirements, and goals for your flute playing. Some students are just starting a new instrument at school and this is their first encounter playing music, while others are in high school entering competitions. There are also flutists are in their 70s who are picking up the flute for the first time in 40 years, wanting to refine their hobby of flute playing to enjoy during retirement!
Here is a story of an actual student of Ms. Dispigno: The student hadn't played her flute for 40 years, and her husband bought her a flute for their 50th wedding anniversary.  It was the instrument she had played as a young girl, and desired to pick it up later in life, when she had more time as a retired grandmother. This student always approached her flute and her music with such excitement, and was a pure joy to teach!

 

Whatever your goal as a flute player: to win the chair, to prepare for All State, or ABRSM exams, or to simply learn to play for pure enjoyment, Ms. Dispigno will cater your lessons to the level of intensity you require them to be. 

 

Online lessons welcome!  In-person lesson rates vary depending on location. Please get in touch for more details.