by Erin Nichols | Jan 28, 2020 | Instruments, Products, Shop information
Last week, I spent some time going over the unfortunate fact that there are a lot of bad instruments out there–specifically piccolos, although you could really substitute any instrument. For example, you can purchase a $30 violin from Ebay, which comes without...
by Erin Nichols | Jan 21, 2020 | Instruments
I did something I knew I would regret the other day: I went to Amazon and searched “piccolo.” No brand name, no price specifications. As I expected, a plethora of inexpensive instruments in an array of colors and finishes greeted me, promising great sound...
by Erin Nichols | Jan 14, 2020 | Instruments, Shop information
This topic is one from the archives, but with updated information! When most flute players think of curved headjoints, they think of alto and bass flutes. But did you know that curved headjoints are available on regular C flutes as well? These instruments, designed...
by Erin Nichols | Jan 7, 2020 | Bios
At the National Flute Association convention in Salt Lake City this past August, the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to master flute maker and entrepreneur Emerson DeFord. Many aspects of the flute that we take for granted today, particularly on student...
by Erin Nichols | Dec 31, 2019 | Clinics, Shop information
If you haven’t seen on Facebook, we are getting ready to host the first event of the new decade (!!), and it is a great opportunity that you don’t want to miss if you know (or are) a student preparing for ISSMA Solo and Ensemble contest. Do your students...
