Something Else That Matters
Consider the following scenario. Due to Covid protocols, student flutists have been practicing primarily in their dorm rooms. In this personal space, most…
Bridget Rennie-Salonen: A Multifaceted South African Flautist
I have been fortunate to know Bridget Rennie-Salonen for a number of years through the Association for Body Mapping Education (ABME), of which…
Changing Things Up to Beat Zoom Fatigue
Zoom fatigue is a real thing! My college students are doing the majority of their classes and lessons via Zoom from their dorm…
Interview with Mary Kay Fink, by Kelly Mollnow Wilson
photo credit to Roger Mastroianni KMW: When did you know that flute was THE instrument for you? When and how did the piccolo burst…
The Importance of the Pelvis – Part 2
The focus of the second article in the series is the differences between types of movement that happen at the pelvis. If you…
FE Flute Studio Profiles: Dr. Jessica Dunnavant
Tell us about your studio, including the state that you’re in. What ages do you teach and what are your students like? This…
The Importance of the Pelvis – Part 1
The position of the pelvis is not generally addressed at all in traditional flute pedagogy. The more I work as a manual therapist…
Diaphragm Trivia
I just finished reading a fabulous book called “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art” by James Nestor (https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615). The author combines…
FE Flute Studio Profiles: Dan Parasky
At the Flute Examiner, we cherish our teachers, whether they serve college flute studios, community music schools, private independent studios or a combination…
