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Diffraction for Solo Piccolo by James Dillon – A Performer’s Guide by Dr. Gillian Sheppard
Introduction The piccolo has seen a rapid increase in contemporary repertoire since the late 1970s. In that time, the instrument’s range of technical…
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…
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“Shenblu” by Victoria Bond
“Shenglu” for flute by Victoria Bond Shenblu was written for Carol Kniebusch, principal flutist of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. As Carol was going…
“Dance Suite” for two flutes by Nika Leoni
This Dance Suite is a product of my love for period music and dance music. Imagining the sound of two flutes “dancing” together…
“Bubble-Up Rag” for flute and piano by Judith Lang Zaimont
I enjoy writing for flute and admire its agility and the sheer quality of its sound. I have featured it in much of…
“Reverie” for flute by Jennifer Castellano
About the Piece This piece was composed in February 2003 and was written for a close friend of mine, Maria Mangino, who is…
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Hilary Abigana – A Flutist Who Doesn’t Play the Flute Like A Normal Person!
When did you know that flute was THE instrument for you? What has your education as a flutist been like? I don’t think…
Watch Your Speed!
I learned a valuable lesson at a vulnerable time, once. I was in graduate school, working on excerpts with my teacher and preparing…
Pieces And Parts – A Piccolo COA
Intro from Jessica: Keith does amazing work on instruments, so when it’s time for my piccolo’s annual COA, there’s nobody else I’d take…
Variety – The Spice of Life (and Movement and Music)
The full quotation “Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives it all its flavour” comes from the English poet William Cowper (1731–1800) in The Task…
“Shenblu” by Victoria Bond
“Shenglu” for flute by Victoria Bond Shenblu was written for Carol Kniebusch, principal flutist of the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra. As Carol was going…