About Us

"It was the most magical wedding
ever and you had a big part in that!"
Marina and Todd (flute, violin, cello trio)

"You captured our vision perfectly.
Thank you for making our day memorable.
People are still talking about how lovely it was.
Your music added the finishing touch to a very blessed day."
Kelly and Justin (flute, piano duo)

"Thank you both for the beautiful music
you provided for our ceremony.
Many people commented on how terrific it was -
especially the special pieces you learned and played
for my family. These extra touches and all of your help made
our ceremony so special! Many thanks,"
Rebecca and Jon (flute, violin duo)

"I found your music to be perfect for my husband's
and my special wedding day.
It truly captured the grand traditional sound with the
softness of something a little different."
Olivia and Andrew (flute, oboe duo)

"You were great to work with, and did an amazing job. The
music was beautiful!! What a great addition to our ceremony!"
Ashley and Francois (flute, harp duo)

"We wanted to thank you again for your wonderful
music during Silvia and Peter's wedding. It was a
beautiful touch to a totally beautiful day."
Ann and Pete (solo flute)

For more wedding testimonials, with pictures, click here.

2011 will mark my 40th year of flute playing, with over 25 years of professional performance and teaching.
Here's what people have to say about my wedding performance (on the left) and teaching (on the right):

"I guess when it comes to great folks,
hard-working, committed, and devoted
music lovers and children lovers,
you come to mind at the top of the list."
Judy Sanger, former director Monteverdi Music School

"You have given Lauren much in the world of music,
but more importantly you have helped to give her
that magic of "child" which she will carry with her
for the rest of her life. Your patience,
humor and stories led to an outstanding
flute choir performance last spring. For all of your
students, music is never competitive, but only love.
For me, this aspect of music is the most important of all.
I have also learned much from you, and
because of it I am not only a better teacher,
but a better parent as well."
Ruth Einstein, parent, violinist, teacher

"One of the best things I have done
in retirement is to start taking lessons
from you. You are so patient,
helpful, and fun to be with."
George Plumb

"There are no words that could possibly convey
to you my deep thanks for all these years of teaching
Amelia flute. Your efforts have always been above
and beyond. Because of it, I believe Amelia will always have
flute playing in her life! Thank you so much!
Kimberly Hagen, parent

For more testimonials from students and parents click here.

Lisa Carlson
lisaflute.com

802-229-9901

lisa@lisaflute.com

To read my original mission statement click here.
For biographical information, click here.
Bios for colleagues that I work with are available on the individual page for that duo or trio combination,
accessible through my home page for Music for Weddings and Occasions

I was recently told in a communication from a bride who's planning to be married in 2011:
"I love working with you because you never make me feel like a ditsy bride."

Whether you're contacting me for a wedding or for your child's or your own musical development, I
will always take your comments and interests seriously.

Your wedding is your day to fashion as you would most like. My role is to share the information
that I have to assist you in creating the ambiance you wish for, with your tastes, style preferences,
and images of the day in the center of the planning process. My role is to either hear your wishes
and implement them with a clear understanding of your interests, or to help you to see options of
ways that your interests can become clearer to both of us. Sometimes it's simple - you tell me what
you'd like and I go forth with that information. Knowing your musical interests and clarity goes a
long way in helping me to express your interests in my music. Sometimes there's a back and forth
process of suggestions, questions, and a wide range of thoughts, YouTube videos and other links
exchanged. I know the questions to ask you to help along this path. You may also wish to check out
my blog entries for thoughts on repertoire. I also write quarterly articles about wedding music for
Vermont Bride Magazine - you can click this link for one of my recent articles.

For students, your child's, or your own, musical development as a flutist is something that I both
take very seriously and find great joy in being a part of. There's quite a lot of research out there
now which makes it clear that music lessons at any age help with brain connections, emotional
processing, physical coordination, and so much more. (Click here for a listing of studies relevant to
young children specifically - I'll have to track down the studies I've read about music lessons in
retirement years preventing alzheimers - check back on the blog!). Music truly involves the total
development of a whole person. Throughout the process I highly value your input and interests to
make the process fruitful and fun in every way possible.

I see music in two ways:

1) Music is to me the most sublime form of human expression. Music has inherent beauty that creates an energy, a
reflection, an expression, a mood, a thought, a feeling, that is indescribable by any means other than itself. Aside
from any functionality, music has an inherent value that defies either description or any other form of expression.

2) Music is also a tool. The use of music as a tool does not in any way lessen its inherent value - but it brings it even
more deeply into the human experience. Whether I am helping a child to develop into a fully expressive and
capable human being, or an adult to enjoy continuing challenges throughout life, or whether I'm assisting a wedding
couple to tie together family traditions with emotional sparks to create a special mood for their wedding day,
music is a tool that accentuates the experience of living in more ways than can be measured.

I see my role, whether as a performer, or a teacher, or a wedding music consultant, as one of bringing together my
knowledge of music with my knowledge of human experience - of love, family, tradition, novelty, beauty, and the
wide range of emotions we all experience.