Naomi Brown

Musical History

“Music is enough for a lifetime, but a lifetime is not enough for music.”

~Sergi Rachmaninoff

My mission is to show anyone that joy can be found in learning to create music. I strive to recognize the individuality of each student and to cater to their specific learning style.

-Superior rating in flute and piano at Mid America Music Association competition.

-Lead flute in flute trio.

-Lead flute in music quartet.

-Played flute in church for four years.

-Church pianist for four years.

-Accompanied church choirs.

-Accompanied men’s vocal group.

- Piano accompanist for vocal students at Studio of Music.

-Performed solos and participated in duets in a Nutcracker Christmas program to raise money for causes.

-Participated in numerous recitals and performances on both flute and piano.

-Have been teaching piano for about 4 years.

-Performed “Pomp and Circumstance” for a graduation procession.

-Have had musical scholarship offers from various colleges.

-Musical Repertoire

*This is a comprehensive list of the more prominent pieces I have done.

Bach inventions: 1, 4, 8, 14 and 13

Bach Preludes: E major, BWV 937 & E minor BWV 938

Mozart: Sonata in G major

              Sonata in D major

              Sonata in C Major

              Twelve variations on “Ah, Vous Dirai-je, Maman”

Haydn: Sonata in C major, first movement

             Sonata in D major, first movement

Beethoven: Sonata in G major, Op 49, first and second movement

Kuhlau: Sonatina in G major, First movement

              Sonatina in F major, first movement

 Chopin: Waltz in B minor, Op. 33

               Nocturne in C minor, op. Post

Kovalevsky: Sonata

Eric Satie: Gynopedie No. 1

Debussy: Clair De Lune

                Arabesque no. 1

                Le Cathedrale Engloutie

                The Little Shepherd

Christian Sinding: Rustle of Spring

Mendolsohn: Venetian Boat Songs, Op. 16 and Op. 30

                       Praeludium in E minor

Bartok: Sonatina

      Bagpipes

      Bear Dance

      Finale

Dmitri Kabalevsky: Sonatina, Op. 13, three movements

Joplin: Maple Leaf Rag