I am amazed at the incredible level of creativity in our young flute artists as well as other young classically trained musicians. They are nothing short of stellar in their love for what they do, their level of energy and their gift of citizenry, not to mention among the world’s most competitive musicians.
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Anybody who’s been shopping with me (and I love to shop) has heard me say “I must be looking for a blue unicorn again.” By that I mean, I know what I want, but somehow, what I’m looking for doesn’t exist. This happens to me over and over. Probably happens to you too, right?
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FLUTESPIRATION: What I think about when I think about the flute. The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the flute is the flutists who I have worked with on pieces in the past, present, and those who I might work with in the future.
Read MoreAcclaimed jazz pianist Geoff Eales and renowned flutist Andy Findon have released a new album called “The Dancing Flute: the flute and piano music of Geoff Eales”. The Dancing Flute is a lovely and exciting, jazz-infused album that you’ll want to listen to again and again. This disc features thirteen of Eales short works for flute and piano.
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I am a well-rounded woman. While I do enjoy many facets of life, this is not the ‘well-rounded’ I was referring to. I am a curvaceous, full-figured, big beautiful woman. Whatever term you choose to use, it means the same thing.
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About two years ago, I was in a frustrating Catch-22. I needed to exercise to get my body in healthier shape, but I was limited in what I could do, due to an injury. A friend recommended her personal trainer, and I now see my trainer once a week, and receive a workout “assignment” for the week. This has been life-changing for my health, as one may expect, but it has also changed the way I approach teaching my private students.
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‘You are a unique, wise, creative being. You really can do whatever you dream if you put your mind to it, be kind to yourself and let your artistry flow.’ Sitting in a busy cafe in central London I thought to myself, ‘what do I want to say’ immediately be above message came to me loud and clear.
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Finding your niche has taken on new meaning in the flute world over the past five years. Every flute fair usually has an entrepreneur-related event on the schedule. It’s great that the collective flute world appears to be recognizing that most of us didn’t learn a lot of business skills in college.
Read MoreOver the last several years there has been much written about the arts and humanities programs being shut down in our nation’s colleges and universities. Both Stanley Fish, and the president of Cornell University, David J Skorton had articles on the subject in the NY Times last year. The Boston Globe also weighed in with this article: “College Leaders Work to Increase Interest in Humanities” – The Boston Globe
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