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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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“Sonata in D” for flute and piano by Stefania de Kenessey
Stefania de Kenessey’s “Sonata in D” for flute and piano is a tuneful, graceful work in three movements (which may be performed separately).…
“When the Clouds Clear” (3 movements) for flute and alto flute by Alyssa Reit
About When the Clouds Clear (3 movements): You Can’t Be Serious! is just as the name implies. A Difference of Opinion is intended…
“The Wreath of Silver Birds” for piccolo or flute by Joelle Wallach
“The Wreath of Silver Birds” was written in 1995 as an outdoor work for solo piccolo in honor of the 95th birthday of…
“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…
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Dr. Brittany Trotter: Popular Pedagogy
Keith: Brittany, I want to thank you for allowing me to interview you for The Flute Examiner. It really is a small world.…
Silver Linings and a Daily Routine
Just about a year ago, one week or so before the pandemic hit, I upgraded my flute. I’d been playing a Muramatsu from…
Changing Things Up to Beat Zoom Fatigue
Zoom fatigue is a real thing! My college students are doing the majority of their classes and lessons via Zoom from their dorm…
“Sonata in D” for flute and piano by Stefania de Kenessey
Stefania de Kenessey’s “Sonata in D” for flute and piano is a tuneful, graceful work in three movements (which may be performed separately).…
Overcoming Perfectionism
I’m exhausted just thinking about it… I can put myself in a perfectionist mindset instantly. I lived there for so long, it feels…