Creating a playful pathway to musical learning. If you've ever watched a young child play, you've probably noticed that they don't need anyone to teach them how to do it. Children don't need anyone to teach them how to imagine, explore, pretend, or create. Those things come naturally. So what happens when we welcome that same playful spirit into a flute lesson? For many parents and teachers, it can feel a little unexpected. After all, isn't a music lesson supposed to be about