My first flute lesson with Mrs. Berry was a complete and total lifesaver. Just prior to it, I had attended my first orchestra class in school. I was not new to flute, but I had only ever played simple exercises. Upon my attendance, I came to the realization that I was in dire need of a flute teacher, as I could not even play a single piece and had not the faintest idea of how to do it in an orchestra. With no more than a few days to find a flute teacher, I asked my mother to see if she might find one online. My mother, in turn, sent emails to a few contenders. Mrs. Berry responded almost immediately and, though it was not ideal timing, she held an "emergency lesson" for me at her home. Within that one lesson, I learned much about playing in an orchestra, so that I would not be so lost. I also discovered that a third octave exists on the flute. This came as news to me and I learned the majority of it within the hour. In only a couple of months, I have become completely comfortable in an orchestral environment and continue to expand my knowledge of flute in every lesson such that I also enjoy playing and practicing. In short, the experience with Mrs. Berry's flute lessons by far bested all others taught by other instructors. Learning comes at a surprisingly rapid pace with fresh, interesting materials always on hand. Recitals, encouraged, though not enforced, are enjoyable and comfortable rather than nerve racking, and overall, Mrs. Berry's flute lessons have been nothing short of outstanding.