by Erin Nichols | Jun 30, 2020 | Tips, Video
Well, we’re at the halfway point of 2020 and all I can say is…whew. It’s been a doozy! Whether you’re back to a normal working and playing schedule, working from home, or still waiting to go back to work, a lot of us are starting to feel the...
by Erin Nichols | Jun 24, 2020 | Instrument Care, Tips
I pulled this blog post from the archives because I think it’s a great reminder on some easy things we can do to help slow the progression of pesky tarnish on our beautiful instruments. I get a lot of questions asking about how to prevent buildup and tarnish,...
by Erin Nichols | Jun 16, 2020 | Composers, Performers
An often-overlooked but incredibly important contributor to the flute world, both as a composer and performer, Valerie Coleman is an iconic artist who has paved her own unique way to success. She has been named one of the Top 35 Women Composers by the Washington Post,...
by Erin Nichols | Jun 9, 2020 | Bios, News
The Indianapolis arts and education community has suffered a profound loss with the passing of Christel DeHaan. A self-made millionaire, DeHaan dedicated the last decades of her life to philanthropy in the areas of music, the arts, education, and global poverty. She...
by Erin Nichols | Jun 3, 2020 | Instruments, Rebates, Sale
As school ends and summer begins, we’re all looking for ways to safely ease back into some kind of normal, whatever that means. And what better way to get in the mood for summer than with a sale? We know that times have been tough, and many people have taken a...
by Erin Nichols | May 28, 2020 | Instrument Care, Instruments, Shop information, Summer
“School’s out for summer!” That phrase seems so nebulous these days, doesn’t it? What has school looked like for the past 3 months? What is “out,” exactly? And what is summer, and beyond, going to look like for us? There are still...
by Erin Nichols | May 19, 2020 | News, Shop information
As of Saturday, May 16th, I am happy to report that the Indy Flute Shop is open for business! Of course, the safety of both our staff members and our customers is our utmost concern, so we are implementing several policies to help keep everyone safe. We truly...
by Erin Nichols | May 12, 2020 | Instruments, News
If you’re in the market for a new piccolo, I’ve got some great news for you! Debuted at the January 2020 NAMM show in Anaheim, the YPC 87 piccolo from Yamaha has some really exciting new features that are hard to find on a piccolo at this price point. Best...
by Erin Nichols | May 5, 2020 | News, Performers, Teachers
This news is a bit belated, but I wanted to give a HUGE congratulations to the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township, here in Indianapolis, for winning the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) Foundation 2020 Best Communities for Music...
by Erin Nichols | Apr 28, 2020 | Performers, Teachers, Video
As our lifestyle of quarantining and social distancing drags on for another week, I’ve really been looking for the silver linings whenever I can. I am so thankful for continued employment for myself and my husband, the chance to be home with my daughter (who...
