by Julia | Mar 9, 2010 | Features
I get a lot of questions about the C# trill key and what its uses are. I have heard varying opinions from teachers and players. Some say it’s not worth the extra weight it adds to the flute and it isn’t that helpful. Others say that if they could only...
by Julia | Jun 25, 2009 | Uncategorized
One of my colleagues sent me the link to this report from NPR about flutes: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105823127&sc=fb&cc=fp. Archaeologists have found flutes made out of vulture bone and mammoth tusks that date back to the Ice Age,...
by Julia | Apr 10, 2009 | Uncategorized
I just discovered (via the Flute Listserv) this wonderful page on Larry Krantz’s website that has streaming audio of flute music. It is updated 3 or 4 times per month and the current broadcast lineup is over 4 hours long. What a great way to hear (and...
by Julia | Mar 31, 2009 | Masterclasses, Uncategorized
Thanks to the support of Yamaha, we were able to take Mimi Stillman to visit four local colleges and universities on March 18th and 19th. We visited Marian College for a clinic the morning of the 18th and then headed up to Ball State for a recital and masterclass...
by Julia | Mar 9, 2009 | Uncategorized
For those of you who don’t already subscribe, I highly recommend Flute Talk magazine. They print 10 issues per year and it’s only $13! There are so many great articles and tips in each issue. In fact, February’s issue features an article written...
