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An Interview with Katherine Emeneth
To kick off the new year, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the extraordinary Dr. Katherine Emeneth! We sat down to talk…
Resolving to Embrace a New Year
As we dive into the year 2026, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and self-reflection. Initially, I wanted to give you all…
Fun Facts About Your Clavicles
I’ve been thinking a lot about clavicles this month, as my oldest daughter required surgery to put the three pieces of her clavicle…
2026 Pedagogy Committee
Well, here we are entering another year of exciting opportunities to grow and improve. Last year we introduced a panel of excellent teachers…
“As We Were Gazing at the Stars” for flute, piano, and chamber orchestra by Nina Siniakova
PROGRAM NOTES As We Were Gazing at the Stars (2025, 10’) Concerto for flute, piano, and chamber orchestra Soloists: flute, piano Orchestra: harp,…
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“As We Were Gazing at the Stars” for flute, piano, and chamber orchestra by Nina Siniakova
PROGRAM NOTES As We Were Gazing at the Stars (2025, 10’) Concerto for flute, piano, and chamber orchestra Soloists: flute, piano Orchestra: harp,…
“Passerine Swale” for flute + cello by Beth Anderson
PROGRAM NOTE A passerine is a member of the order Passeriformes, which includes more than half of all bird species. A swale is…
“The Golden Flute” for flute and piano by Chen Yi
The Golden Flute for flute and piano is in three movements (I. Andante, lyrically and vividly; II. Larghetto, mystically; III. Allegro, energetically). I…
“Flavours of Color” for solo flute by Pamela Sklar
Flavours of Color was written for a Vox Novus call for scores (flute) competition in 2022. As I began writing this, I aimed…
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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…
Farming the Dream – Social Media Piccolo Shopping
I have had a blast sharing my journey to my custom piccolo order with all of our readers. Shopping for an instrument is…
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Removing the Mask: A Flutist’s Journey on the Spectrum
In our society, being neurodivergent is sort of frowned upon because the classical music world at large expects us to fit into the…