Edna Bloom
About
[4.91 rating over 213 reviews from another lesson platform]
Hello Music Students! Coming from 40 years in both classroom and studio teaching, I combine analytic skills with experience customized to each student's needs. My primary instruments are flute and piano/keyboards on which I perform regularly. I have also conducted band, choir, handbells, and orchestra. These activities have inspired composing and arranging music for many types of groups and soloists.
Reviews from Another Lesson Platform
Wonderful
Great!
Wonderful
Best instructor ever!
Excellent teacher! Very patient and easy to work with. I highly recommend taking a lesson with Edna.
She is the best teacher to work with.
I am enjoying working with Edna. She is patient and understanding and offers good feedback.
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I like her teaching skill.
I am having a great time taking lessons with Edna.
I am very encouraged. I think Edna is a great teacher.
Edna did a wonderful job introducing the flute and leading an informative lesson. Looking forward to next week.
Ms Edna’s well-thought-out lessons and activities demonstrate a high level of preparation and professionalism. Her dedication to the students' success is truly commendable, as she consistently goes above and beyond to ensure everyone's learning needs are met. I am grateful for such an outstanding teacher who truly cares about my kid's growth and development.
Edna is amazing. She is so patient and so easy to talk to and learn from. Very excited to keep going!!
Terrific instructor! Knows her stuff. Very patient! Looking forward to next time.
Edna was great, we had fun in classes and I learned a lot of singing techniques from her. Definitely recommend :)
Edna is amazing and incredibly patient and professional! She wants her students to be the best and helps out and answers all questions. She is such a great piano teacher, I highly recommend her!
The lesson was great!
Always a fun learning experience!!
Edna makes the lesson fun!
Great lesson!
The first lesson was a lot of fun and informative.
Great lesson!
great lesson!
Great lesson!
Great lesson!
Always fun to learn new material!
Great lesson!
Great lesson!
Edna is always inspiring and encouraging and gives great feedback.
Thanks again, Edna!
Always a great lesson!
Loved duo playing today with Edna! She plays beautifully.
Great lesson!
Great lesson!
I always learn new techniques to use in my practice. Very nice!
Very good lesson
Always learning new information
Very patient instructor!
Great teacher! Lively and encouraging!
She is very talented and she is very nice
I had a good first lesson. She knows a lot of stuff about flute. I've never heard about the pentascale before.
Excellant lesson!
Always a pleasure working with Edna!
Always learn new information!
Thank for doing piano lessons for me I am wondering if you can send me the link to the YouTube video I will thank you for your time and kindness see you soon Bye-Bye
Great lesson!
very good
next time I will teach you
Great lesson!
this was a grate lesson. I have the best teacher.
I have somebody to tell thanks
Very nice tips for easier playing!
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Very good lesson!
Edna is great! She keeps the lesson moving along and does not waste a minute of time. She is interactive and has her studio set so she can show the kids what she is playing on her piano to better understand if they are stuck. Also, I am very impressed by the way she knows the note they are playing just by hearing it; her experience shines through!
I knew what to play when you said two songs
Awesome!!!
i know one game you could play
Great teacher!
Worked on trills today. Edna has a wonderful way of teaching and demonstrating variations.
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Great lesson! Learning new techniques!
thank you so much Ms. Edna! You were really fun today,
tell me if their was a black mobo
excellant lesson!
I will stik to black momby
experienced and nice
Edna is always enthusiastic, offers wonderful tips. Today's tip is to clean the flute with microfiber cloths--she recommended a product called Shar.
hope you do it
Worked on double tonguing today. Edna demonstrates a variety of ways to perform double tonguing with the flute.
The time passes very quickly with Edna! Great teacher!
Great lesson!
Fantastic first lesson, excited to learn more!
Great lesson!
Always a pleasure working with Edna!
Edna loves to have her students understand musical history! Very enjoyable to learn about it.
Working on high F, F#, G, A--learned to double and triple strike during practice adding complexity which will later help with speed.
Edna offered great tips on working up speed today.
Great lesson!
Great lesson! Worked on vibrato today. Edna has a nice way of teaching it.
Working with Edna using vibrato. Enjoying her method of teaching it.
Playing pretty pieces of music at the end of Rubank Intro book
Great lesson!
BEST INSTUCTOR EVER
Edna offers a lot of advice and encouragement what ever level you are on.
5 stars
Always enjoy my piano lesson with Edna while I improve my piano technique, and learn more theory!!!!!
Very encouraging and optimistic! I always enjoy working with Edna!
Wonderful lesson!
Very Supportive and makes learning fun.
Fun lesson! Edna introduced a new concept, "Rule of 7"
thanks,
it was really nice
Very knowledgable about flute fingering and alternate fingerings.
We had a failed experience with another instructor but Edna makes up for it as she is everything you want in a piano teacher. She is patient, encouraging, polite and makes learning fun for my daughter. My daughter plays songs from her book but Edna also gives her the opportunity to learn popular songs that she’s interested in playing. She is super sweet and highly recommended.
Wonderful teacher... Go well with kids...
Always a pleasure to work with Edna!
Edna worked with me on breathing, more specifically taking catch breaths while playing. She suggested an exercise to breathe normally and exhale and hold for a couple of seconds and take in a quick breath.
I'm checking out new flutes and Edna was very kind to listen to the four flutes I am testing out. She's not only a great flute teacher but also a great resource person.
I have been taking lessons from Edna for 6 months and am amazed with her teaching skills! She is so kind, patient and easy to learn from. She also sends a lot of "extras" via email to play and practice on :))) I highly recommend Edna for lessons.
Worked on trills today. Edna offers a couple of approaches that make them fun to do while staying on time.
My 10 year old had a good first lesson.
Worked on trills today. Great instruction!
An excellent lesson with Edna!
Great lesson!
A very good lesson with Edna! Her manner of teaching is excellent!
This was my first official lesson with Edna and it was pretty good. Considering the fact that I haven't had a full lesson in almost a year, it was good for me to connect with a flute instructor that could pin point some strengths and weaknesses. She was also very cheerful and we could identify with faith based music, as well as other genres. She was interested in knowing about me wanting to be well-rounded in all different types of genres. I'm looking forward to next weeks second lesson. Sherina
Intuitive and supportive instruction with positive feedback.
Very good lesson!
Great lesson!
Great lesson. Worked on facial and mouth exercises including yawning to relax muscles in the mouth and throat. Worked on lower register by focusing on keeping lips slightly moving downward like a slightly inverted smile.
ALWAYS ENJOYING MY LESSON WITH EDNA, LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT LESSON!
Very productive lesson!
ENJOYING MY PIANO LESSONS WITH EDNA.....I'M LEARNING AND LOVING THE PROCESS!!!!!!!
I have been taking lessons for about 4 months from Edna and I am amazed with her teaching skills and how fun she makes learning!! I highly, highly recommend Edna for anyone wanting the most amazing teacher :)))
Very patient kind and polite
So much to learn! Great teacher--always encouraging and positive and her enthusiasm is contagious!
Worked on trills and syncopation. Enjoyed the lesson very much.
Worked with Edna on trills today. She offers a good explanation and method in doing trills.
Working on trills. Edna demonstrates very well!
Always a pleasure learning from Edna!
WONDERFUL PIANO, LESSON-YEAR. I'VE LEARNED SO MUCH. LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT YEAR OF PIANO LESSONS WITH EDNA!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.
I love Edna!! She if fantastic and I love her fun and upbeat personality!! We will be together for many years :))
Edna is super knowledgeable about piano and music in general. She is really nice and patient and easy to work with!
Great lesson! Fun working on Christmas music!
Great lesson thank you!!!!! Happy thanksgiving!!!!!!
Excellent lesson!
Excellent instructor!
Great lesson!
Great lesson!
Great lesson! Edna is very patient and finds ways to compliment my playing! That helps my confidence!
Another great lesson!
Edna's a pleasure to work with because she is very positive in her approach to teaching!
Great lesson and wonderful teacher!
GREAT LESSON AS USUAL, THANK YOU EDNA!!!!!
I love my lessons with Edna! She's a delightful teacher! I learn so much with her style of teaching!
So fun! Edna helped me feel like I can play again! It's been several years since I've played the flute. She's sending me helpful resources.
Great experience working with Edna, she is very knowledgeable, patient with a great personality.
My kids are loving it!
My kids are loving it!
first lession went well look forward to next
Really enjoyed our first lesson!
Great positive attitude always have fun and still learn.
Good to be back from piano-lesson vacation! Looking forward to a new year of piano music lessons. Great lesson, thank you Edna ;)
Great Lesson as always....Happy Holidays!!!! Looking forward to next year's lessons with Edna :)
Fun as usual. Very positive. Takes a step at a time.
Love my piano lessons with Edna!!! I'm learning and enjoying the process.
You are the best piano teacher ever.
Super teacher, patient and positive.
great teacher so patient and positive
great class thanks for all the listening suggestions
Patient and fun. Very positive teacher.
Patient and fun teacher. Able to help with so much. Very experienced
SOme technology issues but a great class, a great teacher. Very patient and positive
Great ! Lots to work on
I am really enjoying my time with Edna. She is an incredibly skilled communicator and very structured with her approach. I am adult learning violin and I really appreciate her calming personality and positive support. Highly recommended!
Great help very positive and easy to communicate with. First class was a success and i am keen to work on the exercises
Very nice and articulate instructor!
It's so much fun to observe the progress, even when I'm not playing my best. Love my lessons with Edna!!!!
ANOTHER GREAT LESSON! THANK YOU EDNA :-D
Love my lessons with Edna!!!!!
GREAT LESSON...LOVE MY LESSON HOUR, THANK YOU EDNA!
Love my piano lessons. Thank you Edna! :)
LOVE MY LESSONS...THANK YOU EDNA!
Love my lessons! Even more when I feel prepared. Great lesson, thank you Edna!
Love my lessons! specially when I'm prepared. Always look forward to my lessons with Edna!!!! Thank You.
ANOTHER GREAT LESSON... LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT LESSON!
GREAT LESSON AS ALWAYS....HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
I am enjoying my lessons with Edna! She tailors the lesson to what I'm trying to achieve. Thank you, Edna.
I enjoyed my lesson with Edna. She was kind and made me feel comfortable about learning. I'm excited to continue.
Great lesson. Some ****** internet issues, but partially resolved.
I received a great deal of useful material to help me move along on my piano learning journey. Looking forward to my next lesson and many more. Thank You!
The way she is teaching is very unique and wonderful materials to understand the concepts. My daughter really liked the class on the first day itself. Happy to have her as piano instructor.
She is a dynamic teacher..her style of meeting my sons gift' s is amazing ! She has taught him so much. He enjoys going to his lessons
Edna is a great teacher! I played piano off and on for many years, and wanted to refresh my memory. Edna has been very helpful and supportive with helping me achieve my goals. She's also very patient and flexible with scheduling.
Please, right from Day 1, I can see that she is a woman who knows what she is doing, and with humility, teaches it to others. I am so glad to have met her.
My son has learned so much and he loves playing and is such a good piano player. I love watching him play. Very good teacher and very nice
You could not possibly be disappointed/displeased with the instruction from Edna.
Best piano instructor I've had. Very kind, and friendly environment in her home when I took lessons. It was a great experience learning from her!
Edna is a seasoned professional with proven experience in developing a wide range of students at varying skill levels. Her passion for music and teaching is evident, and she goes 'the extra mile' to creatively tailor her approach to each student's goals, needs, and musical preferences. She also incorporates music theory, history, and a variety of performance opportunities into her studio options. My sons have greatly enjoyed musical activities with Edna, and as a music teacher myself (now out-of-state), I highly recommend her.
She is kind,patient, and prepared. She always cares on how her students are doing. She can motivate her students to do good. She is a great music teacher.
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Teaching Style
I believe in a systematic approach that capitalizes on strengths while promoting growth in weaker areas. It is important to provide winsome study material and early success. While I recommend the use of method series, I also encourage supplementing with music that appeals to the student, and I often arrange music to fit students study levels. All ages are welcome.
Curriculum
I am flexible in using what students already own, but also have wide experience in materials to suggest. Having taught for many years, I have an extensive music library, and I also arrange and compose as needed.
In general, students should expect a starting cost of materials to be between $20 and $35.
Credentials & Affiliations
Bachelor of Music Education - Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH
Kodaly Musical Training Institute
DuBois Area Council on the Arts
