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True Colors – Deep Thoughts from the LBGTQIA+ Flute Choir
Another NFA has come and gone. It was a great week of hearing incredible performances, catching up with old friends, and play testing…
How Do I Organize Thee, Let Me Count the Ways
(Jessica) If you’re like us, you’ve got a lot of music. Keith, Kelly, and I are all mid-career, we play multiple sizes and…
Everything You Wanted To Know About Breathing Series, Part 4
Previous articles in this series discussed where the air actually goes—mouth, nose, trachea, and lungs—and contained information about the ribs and the diaphragm.…
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Shift Work
As I write this article, it is 9:31 on a Tuesday morning, and I am still at home. Still in my pajamas, honestly,…
Intensity 15.3 by Stefania de Kennessy
“Intensity 15.3” was written at the request of my friend – and the amazing flutist – Barbara Siesel for a premiere on March…
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Intensity 15.3 by Stefania de Kennessy
“Intensity 15.3” was written at the request of my friend – and the amazing flutist – Barbara Siesel for a premiere on March…
Suffrage Signatures for flute, violin, viola, cello and harp by Joelle Wallach
Composed in 2020 in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, Suffrage Signatures is a four movement chamber work which…
Dangerous Routines for Flute, Clarinet and Piano by Wendy Griffiths
‘Dangerous Routines’ for flute, clarinet, and piano by Wendy Griffiths Dangerous Routines is an energetic, sometimes even hectic, piece that explores the concept…
Jilted Tango for Alto Flute and Piano by Rain Worthington
I enjoy composing works for two instruments and love exploring the interplay between different instruments and timbres – sometimes the intertwining involves close…
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Being an Artist in Classical Music: A Conversation with Timothy Hagen
Keith had a chance to sit down with Timothy Hagen to discuss what being an artist in Classical music means and the many…
The Right Tool For the Job
This article may cause a bit of a commotion, but the topic has been all over social media and caused heated discussions for…
Thoughts From A Convention Hotel Room
We are about to embark on the National Flute Association Convention 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. As I sit in my cool and quiet…
Getting in Shape When You’re Out of Shape
My regular practice routine includes plenty of tone exercises, etudes, technical work, and repertoire. I do the same routine on piccolo, and alto…
Making Sense From Nonsense
We live in a day and age of incredible technology with information streams at our fingertips. It is just so easy to do…
Beginning Piccolo – Learning to Walk Before You Run
Well, it is summer and many music departments are on break for a little while. Soon enough, the melodious sounds will start resonating…