Hi there, I'm Karina!
Let me ask you a question...
Are you a flute student who wants nothing more than to be the best you can be?
I was too.
Are you a parent, a #1 fan of a young flutist, and don't have a background in music?
Mine were too.
I understand because this was my life too.
This is where I come in.
My name is Karina Eijo, and I work with young flutists who want to become better musicians and are sick and tired of struggling alone (been there, done that, bought the t-shirt).
I remind them that they are capable of doing anything that they set their minds to, and I give them the tools to learn how to practice so that they can be the flute divas or the flute bosses they deserve to be!
Interested to see how I got here? Sit down and get comfortable because it's storytime!
Okay, so here's the short version:
I always grew up with music in my life, so it was like destiny when I started playing the flute at 11 years old. I didn't have access to consistent private lessons until I started college and in high school, I used every bit of birthday and Christmas money to be able to afford lessons during that time.
Fast forward to 2015, I graduated Cum Laude from the University of Florida at New World School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Music in Flute Performance. During my time there, I studied with Suzan Degooyer, Melanie Lançon, and Rene Miska (Three teachers during my undergrad? Yes, long story for another time). Throughout my time in college, I realized that even though I wanted to teach, it was super important to me to be an active performer and the best flutist that I can be.
In my mind, the best path forward was to audition for grad school, prepare as much as I could for performing, and put myself on the path to be an active performer and a flute professor. Sometimes though, one can have so many plans and life can take you on a completely different path. I tried auditioning for grad school and was heartbroken when I didn't get into a single program.
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During the 2.5 years that I took between my degrees, I taught at a non-profit organization and worked at a 9-5 job to be able to save up for more application fees, transcripts, and traveling to auditions. After many auditions, I made the decision to go to grad school at Austin Peay State University to study with Dr. Lisa Wolynec.
Honestly, it was the best decision that I've ever made.
Today, I am building a flute studio of young flutists who want, more than anything, to be the best that they can be.
Click here if you want to learn more about my story. I can't wait to share my journey and my knowledge with all of you! 😊
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Fun Facts!
I have an identical twin sister who is also a flutist!
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