by Erin Nichols | May 30, 2017 | General, Video
This month’s staff spotlight is very near and dear to my heart: woodwind repair technician Steve Ruppert! I first met Steve when he sold my family my very first flute from Weast Music, way back in 1994! It’s been a joy to come full circle and work...
by Erin Nichols | May 23, 2017 | Instruments, Shop information
Last week we went over the procedures for turning your instrument if you or your student is no longer going to be playing. This week, let’s chat about what to do with your instrument if you are going to continue playing! Of course, we hope your summer plans...
by Erin Nichols | May 16, 2017 | General, Shop information
Does your student’s instrument need to be returned to the Indy Flute Shop? Before beginning this process, first make sure that your student is done with their music program and will not be continuing in the fall. Instruments rented from Paige’s Music or the IFS are...
by Erin Nichols | May 9, 2017 | Features
How many of you have been sitting in a rehearsal or practice session, especially those of you who double on piccolo or another instrument, and feel like you’re performing a balancing act with your flute on your lap? Or you’ve found yourself setting your...
by Erin Nichols | May 2, 2017 | Clinics
Continuing on a beautiful tradition, the 2017 Sandra Graef Memorial middle school flute competition was an amazing success! Following a preliminary round on Saturday morning, 6 talented flutists advanced to the finals, and 3 of them walked away with some fabulous...
by Erin Nichols | Apr 25, 2017 | General, Instruments
Recently, I’ve had some questions from customers who have recently bought a brand new flute from the IFS, only to return weeks later with some adjustment issues. This certainly has the potential to be frustrating, but with an understanding about how instruments...
by Erin Nichols | Apr 18, 2017 | Clinics, Masterclasses
I can’t believe we are already over halfway through April! I know that my calendar is quickly filling up, and I’m sure yours is too. There are many exciting events coming up in the flute world, so I wanted to share some of them with you. Saturday, April...
by Erin Nichols | Apr 11, 2017 | Instruments
Don’t you hate it when the pieces don’t quite fit perfectly together? In this case, I’m talking about the pieces of your flute or piccolo. The areas where the instrument fit together are called the tenons, and it is quite common to find that the...
by Erin Nichols | Apr 5, 2017 | Shop information
This month’s Paige’s Music staff spotlight is a very special one: it features my boss, and the director of Sales and Marketing, Jeremy McQueary. Jeremy is a great guy to work for, is so supportive of the work I do here, and–fun fact–he designed...
by Erin Nichols | Mar 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Okay, this week’s blog is just plain FUN! We love The Flute View here at IFS, and their most recent blog features the 14-year-old winner of the Music Hero TV show in the Philippines–think “America’s Got Talent.” Viviana Guzman, Altus...
