Between the Beat: My Journey into Rhythm by Elsa Nilsson
Elsa Nilsson is not your average flutist and is quite an accomplished jazz player, having won the NFA 2018 Jazz Flute Competition. She…
“The Holly and the Ivy” for Flute and Piano
“The Holly and the Ivy,” is the 2nd movement of Five Carols for Flute and Piano by Scott Watson, and is shared here…
Flutists as Administrators Part I
Flutists as Administrators: A 6-Part Series Uncovering the Hidden Gem of Arts Administration in the Lives of Flutists What do you think of…
Social Media for Musicians: Inspiration or Distraction?
Did you know there are currently 1 billion active users on Instagram? That’s insane! But did you also know that classical musicians make…
Make Yourself Who You Are: Robert Dick On Creativity
Robert Dick is an American composer, improviser, flutist, teacher, inventor. A graduate of Yale University, in 1975 he published The Other Flute, the…
Chamber Music Observations
I’ve been part of several chamber groups, both before I came to the US and after I first moved here in 2011, but…
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…
Forging a Path for New Music
Almost all of us will, at some point, probably try to start something. It could be that we see a need for the…
Christie Beard – History in the Making
Most flutists are familiar with the piccolo and have a love/hate relationship with the instrument. When we hear the word “piccolo,” many of…
