Stéphanie Superle of FlutePlay: Envisioning a New Educational Model for Young Musicians
Tell us about yourself… how did you begin to play the flute? When I was little, maybe 8 or 9 years old, my…
Beatboxing and Beyond: Flute, Friendship, and a Pandemic Project Brought to Life
Mary Matthews: We are sitting here on your couch in Doraville, GA with a snoring pit bull, two cups of coffee, and a…
“Reverie” for flute by Jennifer Castellano
About the Piece This piece was composed in February 2003 and was written for a close friend of mine, Maria Mangino, who is…
“Airborn Sand” for flute by Sabrina Peña Young
Program Notes:Airborn Sand was inspired when I spent a typical Tampa hurricane at the student center, a large building with floor-to-ceiling glass. As…
“The Four Elements: Fantasia for flute and piano” by Sarah Meneely-Kyder
For The Flute Examiner The four elements that I chose were Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Metaphorically, the five movements suggest the elements…
Diffraction for Solo Piccolo by James Dillon – A Performer’s Guide by Dr. Gillian Sheppard
Introduction The piccolo has seen a rapid increase in contemporary repertoire since the late 1970s. In that time, the instrument’s range of technical…
“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…
Flute Tools in the Age of COVID-19: Examining Practicality
Flute Tools in the Age of COVID-19: Examining Practicality By Michelle Barraclough, MacKenzie Kyzer, and Alydia Marangoni In this age of making music…
