Rebecca Simon, Flute

Rebecca Simon is an active teacher, orchestral and chamber musician residing in the Philadelphia area. She is principal flute of the New Jersey Chamber Orchestra and a member of the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra. She has played with the Reading Symphony, Kennett Symphony, Harrisburg Symphony, Allentown Symphony, National Orchestral Institute, and many other ensembles in the Mid-Atlantic region. Becki teaches flute and coaches chamber music at Swarthmore, Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges, and is the former Adjunct Professor of Flute at Wilkes University. She has been the director of the Bi-Co Flute Choir for over 20 years. She also maintains a vibrant home studio and many of her students have gone on to study at prestigious music schools such as Oberlin Conservatory, Temple University, Ithaca College, Boston Conservatory and The Juilliard School. Becki’s education includes a Masters Degree in Flute Performance from the Peabody Conservatory, as well as a B.A. in Flute Performance from the University of Maryland. Her major teachers include Mark Sparks, William Montgomery, Keith Underwood, Laurie Sokoloff (piccolo), and Kazuo Tokito (piccolo).

Becki’s high energy and supportive approach makes her sought after as a coach, clinician and adjudicator. She has run coachings and workshops for the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, the Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia, the Flute Society of Washington, Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute, Delaware County Youth Orchestra, Delaware Youth Symphony and The College of New Jersey.  She is often asked to adjudicate for the FSGP, The Music School of Delaware and chapters of the MTNA throughout the region. Becki’s analytical and methodical teaching style is highly appreciated by Tri-Co students. She teaches them how to teach themselves during their own practice sessions using exercises that isolate different aspects of tone, technique and articulation. This allows them to learn how to analyze and correct problems in their playing. Most students see very quick results and enjoy being able to perform more challenging repertoire every semester.