Welcome to this week’s edition of Flute Friday! Let’s shop. Several weeks ago I posted a blog on some of my favorite flute books in a series entitled “Flute Favorites.” Today’s blog is the second blog in the Flute Favorites Series covering some of my all-time favorite Flute Swag. Flute Swag refers to all of…

It is Flute Friday once again! This week’s blog is a video blog on two approaches to improving your high register: air in your cheek and “biting” the inside of your cheek. Please let me know how these methods work for you and if you have any other favorite ways to tackle the high register.…

Welcome to another Flute Friday. Posting on time this week! One of the realities of being a classical musician is that in order perform in a group, compete as a soloist,  apply to college as a music major or simply participate as a performer at a masterclass there is often some type of required audition.…

Welcome to Flute Friday Monday! For a bit of fun this week I revisited an old favorite, Ibert’s Pièce pour flûte seule. The last time I played this piece in public was countless years ago at a studio recital as a Freshmen at DePauw University, long before I tackled the Ibert and Nielsen Concerti and…

Welcome to the January 29, 2016 edition of Flute Friday. Let’s talk etude books. “Let’s not,” says the Ghost of Flute Lessons Past. Etude books often get a bad rap because they force us to confront our technical and musical weaknesses head on without the niceties of standard repertoire. For myself and countless others, etudes…