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Lessons · 1-to-1, small group and band

Flute lessons in Singapore

From your first clear note to the solos you love.

Learn flute 1-to-1, in a small group with family or friends, or in the Band Experience, at TWA in Singapore’s East. Beginners of every age are welcome.

Ways to learn
1-to-1, group or band
1-to-1 from
$120 a lesson
A silver flute resting on sheet music

Your path

Three ways to learn flute

Each way teaches something different. Choose one, or combine them: Band Experience members get 5% off private lessons.

Find your way in

Three questions, three notes. Answer them and we’ll suggest how to start flute, at your own pace.

Where are you starting?
How would you like to learn?
How much challenge?

1-to-1 flute lessons (PSX)

In our Private Studio eXperience (PSX), it’s just you and your teacher, planned around your goals, your pace and your week.

For beginners

Your first sound
Shape your lips and direct your air across the headjoint to find a clear, steady tone.
Breath and tone
Breathing support, long tones and dynamics, so your sound stays focused from the low notes to the high.
Fingers and reading
Fingerings across the range, scales and articulation, with reading music and rhythm built in.
Music you love
Band music, solos and studies, with graded exam or performance preparation if you wish.

For returning players

Refresh your technique
Rebuild good flute habits and fix the ones that crept in while you were away.
Grow your playing
Extend into the third octave with an even tone, and steady your tuning.
Sight-reading
Read new music confidently, so pieces and band parts come together faster.
Music you’ve always wanted to play
Band classics, solos and popular music, chosen with your teacher.

For advanced players

Graded exams
ABRSM and Trinity syllabus pieces, scales, aural tests and sight-reading, up to the higher grades.
DSA and auditions
Audition pieces and mock auditions for DSA music, school ensembles and youth bands.
Advanced technique
Double and triple tonguing, harmonics, vibrato and the top register.
Performance
Solo repertoire and stagecraft, so you play with confidence and expression.

60-minute lessons, booked weekly, fortnightly or intensively before an exam or performance.

From $120

a lesson, or 10 lessons (9 paid + 1 free) from $964, plus $5 admin fee. Fees rise with grade.

Book a trial lesson About private lessons

Flute with family or friends (PSX Family)

Two or three of you in one lesson with one teacher: parent and child, siblings, partners or friends.

For beginners

Tone
Tone, fingerings and reading, learned side by side, with one teacher for your group.
Duets and trios
Play flute parts together from early on, so practice feels like making music.
Listening together
Keep time and blend with each other, the first steps of ensemble playing.
One shared plan
Set goals as a group and practise together at home between lessons.

For returning players

Brush up together
Refresh your flute basics side by side, at a pace that suits the group.
Parts for each of you
Mixed levels are fine: your teacher sets parts that suit each player.
Duets and trios
Play together from the first lesson, so practice feels like making music.
A shared goal
Prepare a piece to play together for family and friends.

For advanced players

Chamber music
Advanced duets and trios for 2–3 players.
Blend and tuning
Match tone, tuning and dynamics so you sound like one group.
Leading and following
Cue entries, shape phrases and listen across the group.
Performing together
Prepare pieces to perform, for an audience or an exam.

10 × 60-minute lessons (9 paid + 1 free) for 2–3 learners, booked around your group’s schedule.

From $1,446

for 2 learners, or $1,735 for 3 (PSX60 Family, 10 × 60-minute lessons). You pay for 9 lessons; the 10th is free.

Ask about group lessons About PSX Family

Flute in the Band Experience

Play in a wind band for every age, rehearsing on alternate Saturdays and performing through the year.

For beginners

Month 1: instrument basics
Hold, assemble and care for your flute, and find your first sounds.
Month 2: reading music
Basic note and rhythm reading, one step at a time.
Month 3: your first songs
Play a few simple songs together as a band.
Then the main band
Love it? Join the main band and play through the year.

For returning players

Your role in the band
Flutes carry the melody and the bright high lines above the band.
Reading your part
Read your own part and follow the conductor, from the first rehearsal.
Sectionals and full band
Focused sessions with the woodwind section, then full-band rehearsals that bring it together.
Performing
Stage presence and the confidence of performing with the whole band in front of an audience.

For advanced players

Lead your section
Take on harder and solo parts in the woodwind section.
Perform without instructors
Take the stage on your own for more of a challenge.
Ensemble skills
Balance, tuning and listening across the whole band.
Exams alongside
Add 1-to-1 lessons for graded exams, with 5% off PSX as a member.

Your 2027 stages

  1. Sentosa PerformanceOutdoors on Sentosa
  2. Outdoor PerformanceDate and place to be confirmed
  3. Year-End Finale ConcertIndoors, venue to be announced

Perform at your own pace. For a stress-free stage, our instructors can play alongside you at some concerts; for more of a challenge, perform without them. It’s up to what you’re comfortable with and your goals.

See our concerts and videos

New to music? Start with the 3-month Beginner Band: instrument basics, reading music and your first songs. Rent a flute for the 3 months from $150. Played before? Join the main band after a free consultation.

$138

a month, Saturdays 2–4 pm. No fees in December.

Join the band About the Band Experience

All ages · All levels

Flute lessons for every age

Beginner, intermediate or advanced, from schoolchildren to retirees: everyone learns side by side at TWA.

Children and teens
ABRSM and Trinity graded exams and DSA music preparation, taught by faculty with music degrees from NAFA, NIE, the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory and Kansas State University, several of whom train school bands. Meet the teachers
Adults
Something casual after work, or a way back to your secondary school band days. Lessons fit around your schedule, and the band rehearses on Saturday afternoons.
Seniors
We go at your pace, so there’s no need to worry about being slow. Playing flute keeps hands and fingers moving and coordinated, and learning music keeps the mind active. Music and healthy ageing

Instrument rental · Studio

Rent and practise

Rent a flute

Start playing before you buy. Rental is for Band Experience learners and doesn’t include the mouthpiece and accessories.

Beginner Band, 3 months
$150
Members, 1 year from rental
$360

Rent a flute Rental details

TWA’s sound-treated studio with a drum set and an upright piano

Practise in our studio

A sound-treated room at Centropod@Changi for up to 6 people, open daily 9 am–9 pm. Bring your instrument; the drum set, piano and amplifiers come at no extra charge.

Non-peak, 2+ hours
$20an hour
Peak, 2+ hours
$30an hour

Book the studio Studio rates

Good to know

Flute lesson questions

Which way of learning flute is right for me?

Choose 1-to-1 lessons to learn at your own pace or prepare for exams, a small group to learn with family or friends, or the Band Experience to play with others and perform. Many learners combine private lessons with the band.

Do I need my own flute?

Not to start. If you join the Band Experience, you can rent a flute from us: $150 for the Beginner Band’s 3 months, or $360 for the year as a member. Our team can also advise you on buying one. About instrument rental

Can my child prepare for ABRSM, Trinity or DSA on flute?

Yes. 1-to-1 lessons can prepare for ABRSM and Trinity graded exams and DSA music auditions, planned with your teacher.

I’m an adult beginner. Is it too late to learn flute?

Not at all. Many of our learners start as adults or come back after years away. Lessons fit around your work schedule, and you set the pace.

Can seniors learn flute?

Yes. We go at your pace, so there’s no need to worry about being slow. Learning an instrument keeps your hands coordinated and your mind active, and it’s a friendly way to meet people.

Where are lessons held?

Private and small-group lessons are at the TWA studio, #02-48 Centropod@Changi, 80 Changi Road, Singapore 419715.

Flute photo at the top of the page by Robert Cavlovic on Unsplash.

Let’s play together

Start flute with a trial lesson