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Yet – A Powerful Word
Humans—flute students included—often find themselves in situations where they are struggling with learning a new skill. Flute specific examples that are happening right…
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…
Opening Your Awareness
How many times have you been preparing for an audition or recital and no matter how much slow practice and technical work you…
“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…
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“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…
“As We Were Gazing at the Stars” for flute, piano, and chamber orchestra by Nina Siniakova
PROGRAM NOTES As We Were Gazing at the Stars (2025, 10’) Concerto for flute, piano, and chamber orchestra Soloists: flute, piano Orchestra: harp,…
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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…