Private Lessons with Frank F
Frank F
Frank has conducted orchestras for over thirty years. In addition to instrumental instruction, Frank teaches young conductors and encourages young musicians to study conducting to experience playing in a large group as art. Frank has a BA from Yankton College and a Master of Composition from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Frank continues to teach the true essence of music, stressing the necessity of a performer to bring his/her personal interpretation to any piece. He always asks his students for their opinions. He believes musicians must be allowed to actively make artistic decisions for his/her music to be convincing, not merely repeat the music of others.
Frank has done everything from teaching music in Downtown Denver Public schools to directing the orchestra department at the Denver School of the Arts. He was also the director of Instrumental Music at the Vanguard School in Colorado Springs. His orchestras have performed in the United States and in Russia (Moscow, Novgorod, and Saint Petersberg). In addition, he toured and performed with his own band in various halls in the Shetland Islands (Scotland). He was invited to perform at the Midwest Music Festival in Chicago and was selected to perform at CMEA eight times.
He has recently begun a study of the Native American flute and the importance of Native American music in any discussion of the American experience.