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Interview with Jennifer Gunn
KH: I remember the first time I heard you play with the CSO. I happened to be in Chicago and my flight was…
Piccolo Playing and Noise Induced Hearing Loss
As piccolo players, we know that the piccolo produces some very high, very loud sounds. Most of us know that noise induced hearing…
Ewazen Piccolo Concerto Performance Guide Movements 1 & 2
On Saturday, October 13th, 2018, I had the privilege to perform Eric Ewazen’s On Wings of Song for Piccolo and Wind Ensemble at…
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“karner blue” for flute and piano by Kim Sherman
“karner blue” celebrates the life of the Karner Blue Butterfly. This beautiful creature lives an intense short life, unaware of its own endangered…
Black Swan for flute and piano by Leanna Primiani
Introductory notes: Growing up playing the flute, I had performed the works written for the NFA competitions my whole life. I never dreamed…
Fantasy for flute and piano by Debra Kaye
Fantasy is the first of a three movement suite for flute and piano, commissioned by flutist Carl Gutowski. This first piece was written…
Blues for Paul by Julie Mandel
As for notes about the work: It was commissioned by Paul Taub, a wonderful Seattle flutist. One of the first performances of the…
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A Conversation with Kim Scott: Passion, Hard Work, Commitment and Truth
A Conversation with Kim Scott: Passion, Hard Work, Commitment and Truth JD: Tell us about your influences. What drew you to the flute…
COVID U: Teaching in a Pandemic
“Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels.” Whether it was originally said by Ginger Rogers herself,…
Diaphragm Trivia
I just finished reading a fabulous book called “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art” by James Nestor (https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615). The author combines…
All About That Bass…and Alto
Getting started on the lower flutes can be a daunting task at first. They are larger, heavier, and awkward to hold. They respond…
“karner blue” for flute and piano by Kim Sherman
“karner blue” celebrates the life of the Karner Blue Butterfly. This beautiful creature lives an intense short life, unaware of its own endangered…