Flute Academy

Academy faculty

 Thomas Robertello

Thomas Robertello was appointed associate professor of flute at the IU Jacobs School of Music in 1997. A former member of the Pittsburgh Symphony, The Cleveland Orchestra, and the National Symphony Orchestra, he has performed as guest principal flutist with the Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Dallas Symphony, Chicago Philharmonic, Louisiana Philharmonic, Houston Grand Opera, and Nashville Chamber Orchestra.

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Hope Lee is a current graduate student in Jacobs School of Music pursuing Master of Music in Flute Performance with Professor Thomas Robertello. She holds a BM in Flute Performance, minoring in Conducting and Music Education, from JSoM. She has performed with Taiwan National Symphony Youth Orchestra as principal flute and piccolo in Thailand, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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Samantha Mitchell currently attends the Jacobs School of Music pursuing a Master of Music in Flute Performance with Thomas Robertello. She holds a BM in Flute Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she studied with Ebonee Thomas. 

Samantha has most recently studied at the Eastern Music Festival, performing in their young artist's orchestra. She has performed in classes with Demarre McGill, Jennifer Gunn, and Alexa Still, among others. Samantha is also an active member of the Chicago Flute Club, where she performed a solo piccolo recital at their festival last fall. 

 

For more information, please contact musicsp@iu.edu.

Schedule

Spring 2025 Semester
DateEvent
January 13Classes begin
May 10Classes end
Summer 2025 Semester
DateEvent
May 12Classes begin
August 2Classes end

Program offerings

8 lesson plan

  • 30-minutes - $220
  • 60-minutes - $360

12 lesson plan

  • 30-minutes - $325
  • 60-minutes - $540

16 lesson plan

  • 30-minutes - $440
  • 60-minutes - $700

Flute Ensemble

  • $220 per semester (optional)
    • Ensemble rehearsals are Saturday at 10:00 AM for advanced and Sunday at 1:00 PM for beginners. 
    • Not offered during the summer

 

$50 non-refundable enrollment deposit due at registration (credited towards tuition). If you do not wish to pay tuition in full at the time of initial registration, please do not select the tuition option prior to completing registration, however tuition must be paid in full by the payment deadline in order to participate in the program.

How to apply

  1. Application process: To apply, complete the online registration form. 
  2. Payment: Accepting payment via credit card or check. For any questions regarding payment, please contact IU Conferences at iuconfs@iu.edu
  3. Cancellation Policy: Click here for our most up to date cancellation policy.

Registration for Spring 2025 is now closed. If you would like to inquire about late registration, please contact musicsp@iu.edu.

Register for Summer 2025

Once you have completed the previous steps, please submit the Participant Agreement Form