by Erin Nichols | Aug 9, 2022 | Clinics, History, Instruments
Greetings! In just one short day, I’ll be heading up to Chicago for the National Flute Association’s 50th annual convention! I haven’t attended convention since 2018, and it’s always such a great opportunity to catch up with my vendors and...
by Erin Nichols | Jul 25, 2022 | Bios, Performers, Summer, Teachers, Tips, Video, YouTube
Hey all! I’m on vacation this week, so I thought I would share a great online resource for flutists of all ages, from a professional flutist and educator, Doctor Flute–also known as Dr. Angela McBrearty. Dr. McBrearty received her DMA in Music Education...
by Erin Nichols | Jul 21, 2022 | Accessories, News, Products, Sale, Shop information, Summer
I can hardly believe I’m typing this, but it’s time for a bunch of local schools to start thinking about heading back for the upcoming semester! Whether you’re totally jazzed or have the end of summer scaries, we have a great deal for you if...
by Erin Nichols | Jun 30, 2022 | Performers, Summer, Video, YouTube
I hope everyone has fun plans that keep you safe–and cool!–for the 4th of July holiday next week. In honor of the holiday, I thought I would pass along some history on piccolo’s most famous solo: The Stars and Stripes Forever, by John Philip Sousa. Even if you don’t...
by Erin Nichols | May 26, 2022 | Instruments, Interviews, Products
If you’ve ever played a flute with Straubinger pads, you know how wonderful they are–the responsiveness and the smoothness of the key action is unparalleled. With the level of detail that goes into them, there is an intensive certification process required...
