Flute Specialists Blog

  • 15 Must-Have Accessories for the Summer ?

    Summer for musicians is usually filled with outdoor performances, piccolo solos, and lots of gigs, so we have compiled a list of 15 must-have accessories that are sure to make those events a little easier!Practice Note: The Practice Notebook for MusiciansThe Practice Note by Gina Luciani is the perfect companion for your summer practice sessions.…
  • An Interview with Elizabeth LaCoste from sempre|flute

    Flute Specialists Newsletter1. When did you start sempre|flute?I launched sempre|flute on June 1, 2021. But the idea of sempre|flute had been on my mind for about 2, maybe even 3 years, back when I worked part-time at a local fabric and craft store.2. What made you want to start your own business? Did you always…
  • Melodies for Two by Laura Larson

    Music for Oboe, Violin or Flute, and Organ or PianoVolume One: Composers of ScandinaviaEdited by Marilyn Biery and Stephanie ShapiroWith Elizabeth Sobieski (violin) and Laura Larson (flute)These pieces represent Scandinavian composers from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In some cases, they are household names (Grieg, Sibelius, Nielsen), others are as yet mostly unknown female…
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2022

    Gift Ideas Under $25Gifts Under $50Gifts Under $100Gifts to Splurge ForOr... A NEW Instrument!
  • Flute Specialists’ Favorite Things 2022

    1. K&K Silver Bullet Microphone System 2. Woodwind FIXIT Tool3. The Glissando Headjoint4. The Glissando Flute by Melissa Keeling1. Burkart Elite Piccolo2. Practice Note by Gina Luciani 3. Handcrafted Wooden C Flute Stand4. Beaumont Large Microfiber Cloth1. Roi Flute Master Cleaner Flute Swab2. Roi Flute Backpack3. Image for Solo Flute, Eugene Bozza4. Technical Flexibility for Flutists by…
  • Diversions Album by Rose Bishop

    Diversions is Rose Bishop's debut album of solo flute repertoire that she either commissioned during the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic or performed as part of her residency with the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra in October 2021. This album features compositions by all female composers and includes works by Amber Beams, Nicole Chamberlain, Linda Robbins…