With over 25 years experience as a highly qualified private flute instructor, Kris Palmer holds a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Flute Performance from Rice University. She maintains private flute studios in San Jose and in the San Francisco East Bay Area, and she conducts private flute instruction online by appointment. She has given lectures on 18th-century performance practice at the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, the San Francisco International Flute Festivals, Wichita State University, San Jose State University, Chabot College, Skyline College, the San Diego Flute Festival, and the MTAC State Conventions. American Music Teacher Magazine writes, "Clearly, Palmer is knowledgeable about ornamentation...her knowledge of the subject is very thorough." Her journal articles on performing Baroque woodwind music can be found in the California Music Teacher magazine.
PRIVATE FLUTE INSTRUCTION in DR. PALMER'S STUDIO INCLUDES...
Instrument technique, music theory, solo repertoire, and chamber music repertoire.
Annual solo and chamber music performances.
Coaching and preparation for competitions and auditions.
DR. PALMER'S FLUTE STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED AWARDS AND HONORS FROM...
CBDA All State Honor Band
Nor Cal All State Honor Band
Junior Bach Festival
Bay Area Music Association Competitions
CMTANC International Music Competition
U.S. Open Music Competition
San Francisco Flute Society’s Flutes By the Sea Competition
MTAC Certificate of Merit Convention Honors
COMPETITIONS & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS for FLUTE STUDENTS
Bay Area Music Association Competitions
Bay Area Global Music Competiton
MTAC Certificate of Merit Program
Palo Alto Philharmonic Concerto Competition
Peninsula Symphony Young Musicians Competition
Nova Vista Symphony Young Artist Competition
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition
Seattle Flute Society Young Artist Competition
San Diego Flute Festival's Young Artist Competition
Etude Club of Berkeley Young Artist Competition
Ladies Musical Club of Seattle's Frances Walton Competition
Sacramento Flute Club Competition
Khuner Young Artist Concerto Competition
CBDA All-State Honor Band Auditions
Seattle Flute Society Horsfall Competition
Santa Clara County Honor Band Auditions