Flute Specialists Blog

  • Melodies for Two by Laura Larson

    Music for Oboe, Violin or Flute, and Organ or Piano Volume One: Composers of Scandinavia Edited by Marilyn Biery and Stephanie Shapiro With Elizabeth Sobieski (violin) and Laura Larson (flute) These pieces represent Scandinavian composers from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In some cases, they are household names (Grieg, Sibelius, Nielsen), others are as…
  • Four Simple Steps To Revamp Your Practice Sessions

    Any of the following ring a bell?  “I’m feeling bored with what I’m currently practicing.”  “I’m practicing regularly but I don’t feel like I’m making any progress.” “I don’t even know what to practice anymore.” If you resonate with any one of these nagging thoughts, don’t worry! As we evolve as musicians, so do our…
  • 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…
  • Because We Care – A View on Diversity by Dr. Maria F. Castillo

    As we celebrate the Hispanic Heritage Month, and our eyes turn towards underrepresented composers and flutists, there is a new focus on music making in our world. Nowadays, we care about diverse programing and teaching, and many of us find ourselves looking for information that is, at this moment, a bit hard to find. As…