Welcome to The Flute View!

May 1, 2013 by

Welcome to The Flute View!

“The Flute View” is a fresh new approach to everything relevant to flute today. In this rapidly changing music world, our exclusive...

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Reflections on Flutes by the S...

Jul 2, 2014 by

Reflections on Flutes by the Sea: Fluterscooter

This year’s Flutes by the Sea was a crazy carnival ride of fun from beginning to end!  I wasn’t really sure if this...

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Overcoming Focal Dystonia: by ...

Jul 2, 2014 by

Overcoming Focal Dystonia: by Mark Dannenbring

It is been practically three years since Mary O’Brien asked me to write an article on living with focal dystonia.  I had written a...

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Artist Interview: Christine Er...

Jul 2, 2014 by

Artist Interview: Christine Erlander Beard

Can you give us 5 career highlights? It would be amiss to not include winning my position at the University of Nebraska at Omaha...

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Leonard Lopatin: Artist Interv...

Jul 2, 2014 by

Leonard Lopatin: Artist Interview

Can you give us 5 career highlights? This question is a little different, I imagine, than for those who pursue performance...

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Reflections on Flutes by the S...

Jul 2, 2014 by

Reflections on Flutes by the Sea: Barbara Siesel

It’s summertime!  Time to attend, perform, and teach at flute festivals and master classes in beautiful settings with enthusiastic...

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Marina Piccinini and Aldo Baer...

Jul 2, 2014 by

Marina Piccinini and Aldo Baerten: CD Reviews

Two wonderful CD’s this month by two stellar flutists-Marina Piccinini’s recording of all 24 Paganini Caprices and Aldo Baerten’s...

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Martha Councell-Vargas: CD Rev...

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Martha Councell-Vargas: CD Review

Martha Councell-Vargas, Assistant Professor of Flute at Western Michigan University, has assembled an album of charming Latin...

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Viviana Guzman: CD Review

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Viviana Guzman: CD Review

This recently-released CD by inspirational artist Viviana Guzman helps performers focus their internal dialogue in a positive,...

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The Native American Flute. by ...

Jun 8, 2014 by

The Native American Flute. by Fluterscooter

The Native American flute has always fascinated me:  its hollow and haunting sound, the simplicity and peacefulness of its melodies,...

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Thoughts on Auditions. By Paul...

Jun 8, 2014 by

Thoughts on Auditions. By Paul Fried

Auditions are a necessary evil as are interviews in other jobs. My first thought regarding auditions is to not take them too...

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Julien Beaudiment: Artist Inte...

Jun 7, 2014 by

Julien Beaudiment: Artist Interview

Can you give us 5 career highlights? That would be my studies in Paris and London, my appointment as principal flute of the Lyon...

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