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NFA Perspectives
Here I am again, reflecting on my trip to Portland for the National Flute Association conference. This year I found myself seeing things…
Resilience, Playing the Long Game
Having reflected on the performances and presentations I observed and conversations I had at NFA in Portland, I keep returning to the theme…
Why Repertoire Choice Matters
As musicians, we do not always have complete freedom when it comes to choosing what we play. In auditions and competitions, repertoire is…
“Cafajeste” for flute, vibraphone, and double bass by Melanie Mitrano
PROGRAM NOTE My interest in Brazilian music began over fifteen years ago, and it grew into such a passion that I eventually learned…
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“Cafajeste” for flute, vibraphone, and double bass by Melanie Mitrano
PROGRAM NOTE My interest in Brazilian music began over fifteen years ago, and it grew into such a passion that I eventually learned…
NYWC Catherine Neville’s work “Parley” for flute and cello
While on a train, listening to a very animated conversationtaking place in a language I don’t speak, it occurred to methat that is…
NYWC – “Aceldama” for solo flute and string orchestra by Mary Ann Joyce-Walter
“Aceldama” for solo flute and string orchestra by Mary Ann Joyce-Walter PROGRAM NOTE ACELDAMA, or, “Field of Blood” in Aramaic, is a metaphor…
“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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NFA Perspectives
Here I am again, reflecting on my trip to Portland for the National Flute Association conference. This year I found myself seeing things…
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…