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Optimal Musical Communication. by Catherine Ramirez

This article first appeared in the winter 2014 issue of The Flutist Quarterly, the member magazine of the National Flute Association,

An Historical and Stylistic Analysis of the Piccolo Solos in Ravel’s Ma mère l’oye (1911), III. “Laideronnette, Impératrice des pagodes

At this year’s Iowa Flute Festival, I took on a challenge given to me by flute professor and festival chair

“Going into the classical music profession is difficult. There aren’t enough jobs. Audiences are dwindling. It’s hard to make

Inflection is one of the most important tools we have in our expressive toolbox. It is also frequently largely discounted

“In the face of Trump, many artists report feelings of paralysis. Should they carry on as before, nobly defying the

Yes, the practice room mirror selfie is shameless. Here’s why you should do it. The consumer-performer relationship has endured —