Flutist Entrepreneurs – is it something about the flute? By Barbara Siesel
The other day I was struck by how many flutists are also entrepreneurs- and I started wondering, – is it
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Flutes by the Sea 2015
Flutes by the Sea Masterclass is the 3rd annual summer event produced by the San Francisco Flute Society featuring international
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From Body Casts to the Stages of the World by Viviana Guzman
I was born with dislocated hips, with dysplasia, con-genital hip dislocation. I was never supposed to walk. I was the
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Advice for Commissioning New Piccolo Music. By Regina Helcher Yost
Many new works have been commissioned for the piccolo over the last 30 years by several enthusiastic piccolo players. Walfrid
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The Opening Doors of Cuba and Cuban Charanga Music: Part 2. By Andrea Brachfeld
This article is a continuation of my previous article published in February. I will go into more detail about my
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Yoga and Flute Playing. By Cynthia Ellis
Namaste: A Hindi word used as a greeting and a goodbye: It means I honor the light in you, I
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RNAD: The Four Cornerstones of Sight-reading. By Samantha Chang
Playing a composition at first sight (a prima vista) is a daunting task for many music students. The language of
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Fun Idea for Flute Sectionals. By Melinda Wade-English
1. Inspire Creativity The Princess and The Peasant Game Encourage creativity and imaginative interpretation thru role-playing. Students enjoy playing the
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The Opening Doors of Cuba and Cuban Charanga Music. By Andrea Brachfeld
This past trip to Cuba in December of 2014 was an especially significant one for me in many ways. It
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Tribute to Harold Jones. By Barbara Siesel
I was saddened to hear about the recent passing of my colleague and friend Harold Jones. (1934-2015) Harold came to
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See Your Sound. By Shelly Granger
See Your Sound: Using Music Visualization for Teaching and Practicing Our smart phones and devices have the power to process
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Decoding to Fluency. By Erin Moon-Kelly
Achieving the “Effortless Performance” Using Dee Hansen’s Progression of Music Literacy Theory in the Practice Room and in the Rehearsal
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Interview with Tod Machover: A composer’s process. By Barbara Siesel
I caught up with Tod Machover last month to learn about the new flute concerto he wrote for Carol Wincenc,
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