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...
by Erin Nichols | Dec 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s almost Christmas! I truly hope that each and every one of my readers is having a fabulous holiday season, whatever your celebrations and traditions may be. I feel so fortunate to be able to share a very small part of my customers’ celebrations every...
by Erin Nichols | Dec 10, 2019 | Spotlights
In the spirit of the season, we are celebrating and remembering here at the flute shop and Paige’s Music this week: our long-time head of repair, as well as flute repair guru, Tim Roethler is officially retiring this Friday the 13th. Tim has been with...
by Erin Nichols | Dec 3, 2019 | Products, YouTube
Hot New Product alert, now at the Indy Flute Shop: The Win-D-Fender! If you have done any amount of outdoor playing, you’ve been there: you’re all warmed up and ready to play, you take a deep, full breath to play your first note, and…nothing. You find yourself...
by Erin Nichols | Nov 26, 2019 | General, Shop information
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday–and only partially because it revolves around eating a delicious meal! I love the spirit and joy of the Christmas season, but there’s something about Thanksgiving, a holiday dedicated to feeling grateful,...
by Erin Nichols | Nov 19, 2019 | Teachers
Downtown Indianapolis is seeing all shades of red today, and not just because of the upcoming holidays! This morning, more than 15,000 educators descended on the Indiana Statehouse to lobby for increased funding and a change in school and teacher accountability for...
by Erin Nichols | Nov 12, 2019 | Instruments, Performers
A few weeks ago, I had the honor (or honour, as the case may be) of seeing Sir James Galway perform some of the greatest standards in flute literature at the Palladium Center for Performing Arts in Carmel. I also was fortunate enough to meet him briefly after the...
by Erin Nichols | Nov 5, 2019 | Rebates, Sale, Shop information, Step Up To Yamaha
We go ALL OUT for our annual Super Sale, our biggest sale of the year here at the Indy Flute Shop. Here’s how this works Visit our store Thursday, November 21 through Saturday, November 23. Draw a ticket for 5-50% off your purchase. There really are tickets for 50%...
