About Me

I’m Kate Fridmann!

Katelyn Fridmann is a native of Lancaster, NY and a graduate of the Eastman School of Music. She received a Bachelor of Music in Horn Performance in 2017, and a Master of Arts in Music Education in 2020. Her master’s thesis was written on the subject of teaching transposition to elementary and secondary students in the wind ensemble setting. 

Kate is an active freelance musician in the Western New York area, performing everywhere from opera houses and churches to the stages at Shea’s Buffalo Theatre and the Key Bank Center. She is a member of the Buffalo Brass Quintet, Buffalo Niagara Praise Orchestra, and section leader/featured soloist of Lancaster Town Band. She has had the distinct honor and pleasure of subbing in the Erie County Wind Ensemble, Clarence Symphony Orchestra, and Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra.

Kate is a passionate and dedicated educator, with experience teaching music across New York State in solo, chamber music, and classroom environments. Outside of her private lesson studio she holds a position at Buffalo State University as Lecturer of Horn.

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How I Work

My Teaching Philosophy.

In order for lessons to be successful student and teacher need to be on the same page when it comes to goals and responsibilities. If you decide to work with me, together we will make specific goals for your playing and take full ownership in our roles in the learning process. If we both commit to our responsibilities then we can achieve almost anything!

My Roles and Responsibilities

  1. I will assist students in the process of creating
    goals, as well as developing a practice routine that will help achieve them.
  2. I will expose my students to relevant horn repertoire, technical skills, music theory, music history, and current musical events that will improve their musicianship.
  3. I will communicate with student/parent
    individually about scheduling, progress, and
    other important information in a prompt manner.
  4. I will use all my resources and skills to shape
    my students into well-rounded musicians.

Student Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Students will maintain regular practice hours, based on individual goals.
  2. Students will arrive at lessons with their assignments prepared to the best of their ability.
  3. Students will communicate lesson cancellations as early as possible, but at least 24 hours in advance.
  4. Students is responsible for bringing a notebook, pencil, horn, metronome/tuner and assignments to every lesson.

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We’d love to hear from you. We’re here to answer your questions and listen to your suggestions.