Welcome to a much delayed, but very thoughtful, Flute Friday. Bad performances happen to everyone. From young students performing Hot Cross Buns at a studio masterclass to orchestral flutists sweating their way through Stravinsky’s Fire Bird Suite to legendary solo artists such as James Galway performing the greatest works ever composed for the flute, every…

Welcome to another edition of Flute Friday/Saturday/Weekend. One of the most difficult, and often most costly, steps to recital preparation is working with an accompanist to fine tune tempos, cues and virtually all other collaborative elements of performance. As a youngster in rural Northern Idaho, I did not have the luxury of having an accompanist…

Welcome to Flute Friday! This week’s post may not apply to some of my readers but it is an issue I have discussed with many of my students. “What is that black mark on your chin?” When I was younger, I remember the kids at weekly band class often pointing to my chin in wonderment…

Spring has sprung! Easter Sunday is upon us and in most places around the country flowers and plants are already in bloom. Spring marks an annual time of renewal – a season of welcoming what is new and rebuilding what has fallen into disrepair. In the spirit of the season, this is the perfect time to rebuild your…

Welcome to another Flute Friday (posting again on Saturday…..). This week’s blog features the next installment in my video blog series on the Magic Shoulder Exercise.   Have you used this exercise in your own practice? What other “magic” exercises do you use to improve the response and resonance in the low register? Please comment below. Happy Fluting!