Flute Specialists Blog

  • Don’t Put Yourself in a Box by Christina George

    Often the first question people ask me when I tell them I’m a composer is “How did you start composing?” I’m not sure what answer they expect, but usually they’re surprised when I tell them that I started out by writing horn parts for my high school ska band – although more likely the surprise…
  • ICU Compassion Concert with BETA Quartet

    On March 19, BETA Quartet will be hosting an ICU Compassion Concert. This concert will be a benefit concert to raise funds for the Society of Critical Care Medicine. They will be premiering 20 new pieces written for flute quartet, all of which are dedicated to ICU workers around the globe in the midst of…
  • Flute March Madness 2022- Concerto Edition

    March madness - but make it flute We’ve brought back #FluteMarchMadness this time as Concerto Edition! Fill out your bracket and tag us We will post polls in our stories every week to find our winning concerto! Comment below with your favorite concerto
  • 3 Things That Will Take Your Flute Compositions To The Next Level

    by Eric Lacy No Substitute for Hard Work An aspiring composer was working on some music he was writing for a small orchestra. After several months of composing, he reached a point of frustration with the outcome. When his teacher looked at the score, he assessed the music as being above average. However, he insisted…
  • Flute Specialists’ Favorite Things 2021

    Glissando HeadjointThe Glissando Flute: Handbook for Composers and Performers by Melissa KeelingK & K Silver Bullet Microphone SystemWin-D-FenderThe Other Flute by Robert Dick Haynes Custom 5% Gold Alloy FluteAltieri Flute/Piccolo/Laptop BackpackRobinson's Remedies Lip Renew Recovery StickSonata for Flute and Piano No. 1 by Samuel ZymanComplete Flute Method - Taffanel/GaubertRoi Flower Instrument Stand Deep Blue by…
  • Holiday Gift Guide 2021

    Gift Ideas Under $25 Under $50 Under $100 Gifts to Splurge For!