Music, Healing, and Our Communities- January 2017
January 8, 2017Music, Healing and Our Communities: An Empowering Partnership Michelle S. Lynch, PsyD, LP Detroit Medical Orchestra Since its beginning in…Flute Lessons to Lesson Plans: My First Days as a Teacher by Ashley Hagadon
September 27, 2016Flute Lessons to Lesson Plans: My First Days as a Teacher by Ashley Hagadon First year teacher, that’s what I’m…NFA Internship Program by Dr. Kimberlee Goodman
August 1, 2016NFA Internship Program by Dr. Kimberlee Goodman I attended my first NFA convention in the summer of 1993…Stars and Stripes Forever by Nan Raphael
July 4, 2016Stars and Stripes Forever by Nan Raphael The first time I played Stars and Stripes was with my high school…The Magic of Moyse by Dr. Cate Hummel
June 21, 2016The Magic of Moyseby Dr. Cate Hummel In his long career as a performer and teacher, the flutist, Marcel…Merging Cultures Through Music by Carmen Marulanda
May 19, 2016Merging Cultures Through Music From an early age we’ve familiarized ourselves with foreign music: ethnic, urban, ancient or contemporary music…The Flute and Flight: A Composer’s Source of Inspiration by Howard J. Buss
April 25, 2016The Flute and Flight: A Composer’s Source of Inspiration Howard J. Buss, Composer There is something special about the timbre…The History of Altus Handmade Flutes
March 23, 2016The History of Altus Handmade Flutes The founder of Altus flutes, Mr. Shuichi Tanaka, known as “Speedy” to his friends,…Cubital Tunnel Syndrome by Dr. Sandra Cox
February 25, 2016Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (QTS) is a common problem in flutists, yet it is not as well known…Alto Flute: Choosing a Curved or Straight Headjoint by Dr. Christine Potter
December 3, 2015Alto Flute: choosing a curved or straight headjoint By Dr. Christine Potter People who are interested in purchasing an alto…Have Flute… Will Travel! by Katherine Calvey
October 22, 2015Have Flute…. Will Travel! by Katherine Calvey I intended to compose (not music, but rather this article) in the…“How to” Flute Repair Video Series
September 10, 2015Introducing… Our "How to" Flute Repair Video Series! We have recorded and released six videos on repairs that flutists can…Orchestral Etiquette by the Entire DSO Flute Section!
June 25, 2015Orchestral Etiquette by The Entire DSO Flute Section! We recently asked the Detroit Symphony Orchestra flute section for their tips…FestivalSouth by Rachel Taratoot Ciraldo
May 5, 2015Mississippi may not be a place you consider to have a significant cultural economy, but in south central Mississippi, the…A Flutist’s Guide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
March 9, 2015By Sandra Cox, D.M.A. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most frequently encountered disorders by all…Flute Benefit Concert for Chinese Orphans
January 26, 2015FLUTE CONCERT PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR 85 CHINESE ORPHAN CHILDREN by Linda Mintener Flutist Linda Mintener, through her church, organizes an…Happy Holidays by Amanda Sparfeld
December 15, 2014Happy Holidays by Amanda Sparfeld It’s that time of year again, when the colorful lights twinkle on the trees and…The Healthy Flute by Sandra Cox, D.M.A.
November 10, 2014The Healthy Flute by Sandra Cox, D.M.A. Performance-related injuries. These three words can strike terror in any musician. What exactly…Back to School: Back to Work by Blake Bard
September 6, 2014Back to School: Back to Work It’s that time again; time to stock up on school supplies, time to dust…New Caliendo Flute Ensemble Piece by Julie Stone
August 6, 2014New Caliendo Flute Ensemble Piece Premiering at the 2014 NFA Convention by Julie Stone, Professor of Flute, Eastern Michigan University…