Perseverance and Priorities: A Conversation with Catherine Ramirez
Catherine Ramirez is a celebrated performer and teacher, currently serving as Artist-in-Residence at St. Olaf College in Minnesota. She is well-traveled and highly…
From the Concert Stage to the Classroom: Practical Tips for Flute Performance Majors in a New Job
Congratulations on earning your first classroom teaching position! What now? Here are some quick tips on how to prep your first college…
Planning and Hosting a Flute Festival
Flute festivals are popular events that can have many functions: bringing prospective students to your campus or flute club, providing a large number…
Climbing Down from the Ivory Tower
A Winter 2018 Update A few years ago, I was a regular blogger at a site called Music Collective, and at that time,…
9mm Piccolo Player – Buying a Piccolo
Purchasing a piccolo can be a daunting task. There are so many brands and options available that it is hard to even know…
Listening and Research – Developing the Comprehensive Musician
Have you ever said to a student, “I’d like to hear the…” and they look at you blankly, causing you to think to…
Survive? No, Thrive!
A Guide to your First Year as a Music Education Major Congratulations, you’ve decided to major in music education! Now buckle your seatbelt.…
New Perspectives on Practice: The Spider Log
Introduction I have logged my flute studies since 1993, when I stared traveling to take private lessons and participate in music festivals. After…
Choosing an MM or DMA Program by Emily Watkins
Applying for graduate school can be a daunting and overwhelming task, but with a carefully organized and thorough approach, you can make it…
