- January 8, 2017Music, Healing and Our Communities:An Empowering PartnershipMichelle S. Lynch, PsyD, LPDetroit Medical OrchestraSince its beginning in 2010, the Detroit Medical…
- September 27, 2016Flute Lessons to Lesson Plans:My First Days as a Teacherby Ashley HagadonFirst year teacher, that’s what I’m labeled. It seems…
- August 1, 2016NFA Internship Programby Dr. Kimberlee Goodman I attended my first NFA convention in the summer of 1993 in Boston. I went…
- July 4, 2016Stars and Stripes Foreverby Nan RaphaelThe first time I played Stars and Stripes was with my high school band. It…
- June 21, 2016The Magic of Moyseby Dr. Cate Hummel In his long career as a performer and teacher, the flutist, Marcel Moyse (1889-1984),…
- May 19, 2016Merging Cultures Through MusicFrom an early age we’ve familiarized ourselves with foreign music: ethnic, urban, ancient or contemporary music from…
- April 25, 2016The Flute and Flight: A Composer’s Source of InspirationHoward J. Buss, ComposerThere is something special about the timbre and agility…
- March 23, 2016The History of Altus Handmade FlutesThe founder of Altus flutes, Mr. Shuichi Tanaka, known as “Speedy” to his friends, is…
- February 25, 2016Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (QTS) is a common problem in flutists, yet it is not as well known as…
- December 3, 2015Alto Flute: choosing a curved or straight headjointBy Dr. Christine PotterPeople who are interested in purchasing an alto flute must…
- October 22, 2015Have Flute…. Will Travel!by Katherine CalveyI intended to compose (not music, but rather this article) in the sierra mountain village…
- September 10, 2015Introducing…Our "How to" Flute Repair Video Series!We have recorded and released six videos on repairs that flutists can do themselves…
- June 25, 2015Orchestral Etiquetteby The Entire DSO Flute Section!We recently asked the Detroit Symphony Orchestra flute section for their tips on orchestral…
- May 5, 2015Mississippi may not be a place you consider to have a significant cultural economy, but in south central Mississippi, the…
- March 9, 2015By Sandra Cox, D.M.A. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most frequently encountered disorders by all instrumentalists,…
- January 26, 2015FLUTE CONCERT PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR 85 CHINESE ORPHAN CHILDRENby Linda MintenerFlutist Linda Mintener, through her church, organizes an annual flute…
- December 15, 2014Happy Holidaysby Amanda SparfeldIt’s that time of year again, when the colorful lights twinkle on the trees and cozy little…
- November 10, 2014The Healthy Fluteby Sandra Cox, D.M.A.Performance-related injuries. These three words can strike terror in any musician. What exactly is a…
- September 6, 2014Back to School: Back to WorkIt’s that time again; time to stock up on school supplies, time to dust off…
- August 6, 2014New Caliendo Flute Ensemble Piece Premiering at the 2014 NFA Conventionby Julie Stone, Professor of Flute, Eastern Michigan University“How about…