We all know that moment. That inkling in the back of your mind. The doubt in your head as you practice and study and sometimes even as you perform. That thought you have when you’re struggling to accomplish a goal in your lessons or in the practice room. That question: Is it time to get…
Demonstrating Physics with FlutesProf. Bryan Suits, Physics Department, Michigan Technological UniversityOver the past decade or so I developed and teach a college level course called “The Physics Behind Music.” The course combines my interests in basic science and in music and is intended for students who normally take few science courses as part of their…
Flute Choir: Beyond the Basicsby Gail GreenYou might be thinking, how do I start a flute choir or how to transition being the new director of an established flute choir. It starts with 3 basic guidelines: PlanCommunicateResponsiveness Plan – Organized planning before the first rehearsal will help with team building and trust.Listen to other flute choirs and…
Volunteer at the NFA Annual ConventionBy Kate Blair The NFA is looking for volunteers to help out at the 45th Annual NFA Convention. In case you’re not familiar with the convention, it’s a four-day event packed with everything flute, including performances, workshops, masterclasses, presentations, a flute industry trade show, and much more. It’s an inspiring event…
By David BuckPrincipal Flute, Detroit Symphony OrchestraThere’s nothing better than relaxing with a good book on a lazy summer afternoon. As an avid reader, I look forward to the summer every year because I know I’ll finally have time for the books I’ve missed out on during the busy winter season. I have met many…
Native Flutes and Extended TechniquesBy Alberto Almarza"Music is the sum total of scattered forces… it has been turned into a speculative song! I much prefer the notes coming from the flute of an Egyptian shepherd: he contributes to the landscape and hears harmonies ignored by our treatises…"Claude Debussy, 1901The flute is one of the most…
