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Letters to the Editor

Dear Mary,
I just wanted to send a quick note to let you know how much I appreciated you publishing Maurice O’Brien’s article on Musicophilia. It was beautifully written and captured the essence of the book well...
Morwenna

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Reviews

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Jan

2010

"Sun Down, Moon Up - Improvisations" by flutist Derek Jones is a breath of fresh air. A unique and free sounding album, this talented soloist breathes into the flute tones of relaxation and naturalness.

 

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Dec

2009

Globally-renowned flutist Alexa Still and pianist Stephen Gosling presented a stunning world premiere performance of Joseph Schwantner’s Looking Back for flute and piano on August 15, 2009, at the 37th annual convention of the National Flute Association in New York City. Of the hundreds of events scheduled for the four-day convention attended by over 4,000 flutists, the premiere of Looking Back appeared on the prestigious headliner program reserved for ‘A List’ solo artists in performances of repertoire of the highest standard...

 

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Dec

2009

Ian Clarke is a name well known to those who have either played or heard “The Great Train Race” or “Zoom Tube”, two very colourful and increasingly popular works for solo flute. His CD, “Within…” gives an opportunity to hear both these works alongside a wide selection of other pieces by Ian Clarke where he is accompanied by piano (Tim Carey), guitar (Simon Painter) or himself, multi-tracking...

 


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Book Reviews

Flute for Dummies

I would love to “assign” this book to my middle school students as it would give them a wonderful overview of many different aspects the flute and flute playing....

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Making Music And Having A Blast

To tell the truth, I had a hard time getting “into” this book…. but somewhere around the end of Part One, I was hooked. Having relished every chapter towards the end, I want to be sure to explain why you should buy this book and stick it out too: it is a fabulous source of information to answer EVERY imaginable concern or query that a music student (or their parent) may have...

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Looking At More Efficient Practice On The Flute

Trevor Wye says on the first page of this new book “Don’t waste time reading this book. Practise instead” and then “Wait. On second thought, your practice will be more efficient if you do.” I would agree....

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The Expression Of Colour

Clare enjoys a terrific reputation as an important pedagogue in the UK. This is just one of a series of publications, published by Just Flutes, covering her teaching concepts in a precise and affordable manner.....

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Mercy Mercy Mercy Flute Quartet

Having grown up listening to the funk tune Mercy, Mercy, Mercy it was a treat to see it arranged for flute quartet. This clean and simple arrangement treats the flute quartet as a sax section. The written articulation helps communicate the funky feel. This is a great tune for beginning improvisers...

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