A Bird’s Eye View of “TWEET” for solo piccolo by Daniel Dorff
ORIGIN OF THE COMMISSION The piccoloist Lois Herbine lives near me in the suburbs of Philadelphia, but we never met until the…
Musicians as Movers – Part III Kelly Mollnow Wilson
What are you aware of when you are performing or practicing? Many people have difficulty answering this question the first time it’s asked,…
C.R.E.A.T.E. Project Competition – Changing the Competition Landscape
As musicians we must regularly reimagine how our skills translate into viable careers in the arts. Home entertainment options, social media, general shifts…
Musicians as Movers – Part II
[This is the second article of a series of three. Musicians as Movers – Part One was published in the October 27, 2017…
Listening and Research – Developing the Comprehensive Musician
Have you ever said to a student, “I’d like to hear the…” and they look at you blankly, causing you to think to…
Musicians As Movers – Part One
As musicians, we all have a number of things that we want to have happening during our music making. We want beautiful phrases,…
My Survival Story – Katherine Lewis
We are all, whether professionals, students, or hobbyists, consumed by the busy hustle and bustle of our lives as flutists. We spend countless…
Survive? No, Thrive!
A Guide to your First Year as a Music Education Major Congratulations, you’ve decided to major in music education! Now buckle your seatbelt.…
Danilo Mezzadri’s New Perspectives on Practice: The Spider Log
Introduction I have logged my flute studies since 1993, when I stared traveling to take private lessons and participate in music festivals. After…
Naomi Seidman’s 4 Takeaways from Master Teacher Keith Underwood
Flutist Keith Underwood was recently a guest artist at The Pennsylvania State University campus in University Park, PA. While on campus, he gave…