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An Interview with Dr. Suyeon Ko
This month I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Suyeon Ko, Assitant Professor of Flute at Kent State University. She is a…
A Slice of Truth Pie
I would consider myself a veteran teacher having now been teaching students professionally for well over half of my life. One thing that…
The Mystery of Tone Production on the Flute
I can still vividly remember the excitement I felt when I picked up the flute for the very first time. What captivated me…
NYWC – “Aceldama” for solo flute and string orchestra by Mary Ann Joyce-Walter
“Aceldama” for solo flute and string orchestra by Mary Ann Joyce-Walter PROGRAM NOTE ACELDAMA, or, “Field of Blood” in Aramaic, is a metaphor…
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NYWC – “Aceldama” for solo flute and string orchestra by Mary Ann Joyce-Walter
“Aceldama” for solo flute and string orchestra by Mary Ann Joyce-Walter PROGRAM NOTE ACELDAMA, or, “Field of Blood” in Aramaic, is a metaphor…
“The Nightingale” for flute/piccolo, harp (pedal or lever), & storyteller by Alyssa Reit
PROGRAM NOTE “The Nightingale” is a Hans Christian Andersen classic, highlighting the contrast between the value of what is artificial and that of…
“Goyescas” for Flute and Guitar by Elisenda Fabregas
PROGRAM NOTE Goyescas for flute & guitar (2008) is a cycle of six short pieces inspired by five paintings of Francisco Goya. It…
“Molokai Creeper from THE EXTINCTION SERIES” for solo flute by Whitney Elizabeth George
PROGRAM NOTE The Extinction Series is a collection of small, one-to-six-minute miniatures written for both vocal and instrumental soloists. Each movement is a…
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Flute Olympics: Tactile Dissonance When Doubling
I mentioned in an article that I wrote years ago that my first experience with alto and bass flute was during my undergraduate…
Embouchure and it’s Placement on the Piccolo
The piccolo is just a small flute, right? Everything stays the same as it would on a flute. Hmm… yes, but not quite.…
NFA 2025 – More than just flutes
Well, another flute convention has come and gone. New pieces were premiered, old favorites were performed, and people spent a ton of money…
Piccolo Lessons – Teaching Woodwind Doublers
Lessons are always a good idea, especially when it involves an instrument you are not as comfortable playing. For those of us who…
Playing Softly on the Piccolo
Playing softly AND playing in tune on the piccolo go hand in hand. One important thing to remember is that the wooden piccolo…
Farming the Dream – Social Media Piccolo Shopping
I have had a blast sharing my journey to my custom piccolo order with all of our readers. Shopping for an instrument is…