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An Interview with Lindsey McChord
Lindsey and I met because of a mutual friend who spoke very highly of her work and knowledge. I couldn’t help but get…
Practice Time
Last week, one of my high school students asked, “how long should I be practicing each day?” The students in my college class…
Is it Possible to Love Practicing Technique?
As a young flutist, I used to think of technical practice as an unavoidable nuisance—a kind of toll one had to pay before…
Tone for Adult Learners (Part Two)
Twenty years ago, I decided I wanted to buy a bicycle. I had just settled into a new home in a small town…
“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…
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“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,…
“Passerine Swale” for flute + cello by Beth Anderson
PROGRAM NOTE A passerine is a member of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species. A swale is…
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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…
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Removing the Mask: A Flutist’s Journey on the Spectrum
In our society, being neurodivergent is sort of frowned upon because the classical music world at large expects us to fit into the…