Greetings and welcome to a new Flute Friday! I discuss goal setting a lot on this blog and have even published some practical advice in my article Top 10 Practice Productivity Hacks from the December 2021 volume of The Flute View. Goal setting is a topic very near and dear to my heart. Luckily, there…

Greetings and welcome to another Flute Friday! Today is a special day as it marks my 200th flute blog! The past 100 blogs have featured of some of my best content with topics ranging from practice and performing tips, practice blueprints, astrology-based themes, and other reflective pieces written straight from my heart. To commemorate blog…

Greetings and welcome to a new Flute Friday. There seems to be a lot of ugliness in the world this week. I think this is the perfect time for some self-care! Grab a cup of tea (iced or hot – depending on your climate), kick up your heels, and join me as we dive into…

Greetings and welcome to a belated Flute Friday/Saturday. I was blessed with relatively straight teeth. With the exception of one tooth in the back that grew in wonky from the beginning (requiring a crown later in my teenage years), my teeth have been low drama. I know that I am not the norm. I watched…

Greetings and welcome to a new Flute Friday! I was performing in a masterclass in college when I was first introduced to the Rockstro position. No, this is not some weird yoga move. The Rockstro position is an approach to holding and balancing the flute that takes the pressure off the fingers while improving the…