The Mindful Rebuild
by Rena Urso Last month’s column Living and Playing with an Injury sparked much interest from friends in my musical
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Explore a More Grounded Performance by Going Barefoot
By Rena Urso How many of you perform barefoot? In recent years I’ve become a big fan and honestly wonder
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Follow the Yellow Brick Road to a More Enjoyable Warm-up
By Rena Urso Right now, in March of 2019, I’m playing in the pit with the National Tour of WICKED
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Get to Know Your Hands: How Body Mapping Can Help With Your Recovery Process After An Injury. by Rena Urso
I’m super clumsy. Every so often it’s as if the universe decides it’s time for me to have a colossal
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Playing with Fluidity and Ease by Rena Urso
Why is it, when faced with a tricky passage in music, we grip our instruments tighter? Or, how about when
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Breathe and Stretch to Maintain Your Inner Peace (and Awesomeness) During the Busiest Time of the Year! by Rena Urso
It’s a rainy day here in Todd Mission, Texas. I’m in town for two weeks, presenting Body Mapping workshops, teaching
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The Aware Flutist: Roundtable Discussion with Lisa Garner Santa, Amy Porter, Jolene Harju, and Susan Fain
By Claire Howard When performing or practicing, our minds are active: scanning the music, remembering phrasings and dynamics, counting rhythmic
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Piccolo Strong: Fitness for Piccoloists. by Nan Raphael and Angela McCuiston
One would think that playing such a tiny instrument would be a piece of cake. After all, it barely weighs
Read MoreThe Evolution of My Flutist Identity: by Alexis Del Palazzo
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.
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