A good friend passed away last Saturday, 22 February. Truth be told, I think anyone who came in contact with him would consider him to be a “good friend.” He had that admirable quality of making everyone who he interacted with feel completely at ease. He was kind, generous of spirit, and a fine musician. …
Explosiveperformed by Stephen Clark and the Irish StudioOrchestra Voyage Records ExplosiveAnnie’s SongViva La VidaThe MissionThe PrayerTitanicSiamsaNovember RainLord of the DanceWhispering Winds Stephen Clark’s debut album, Explosive, is a crossover album featuring flute arrangements from diverse sources, ranging from music from the Irish dance show Lord of the Dance to Guns N’ Roses. This Scottish flutist, who …
Warrior Queen Performed by Deborah Lee YatesElegant DragonIceni QueenJoshua Tree WindsongWaka WahineStripes of a Different JaguarFields of Lament and PromisesSnake Lady Warrior On this concept album, Deborah Lee Yates sets out to take us on a journey celebrating the feminine. Each track was written by Yates and celebrates a different female warrior throughout the world and …
A few days ago, I had a lesson with one of my teachers, Christina Smith. I half jokingly mentioned on Twitter later that afternoon that it had “changed my life.” But after some reflection, maybe it did in a small way… Since I am no longer in school, I have to grab lessons whenever my …
The holidays came early to the SDSU flute studio in November. Several of my students wanted to try out new flutes; most were ready to upgrade, and one wanted to get an idea of her options in anticipation of upgrading next year. We had seven brands of flute to try out over the course of …
Awake: Performed by In Sterio. AwakePurple Tide at DawnAbsolution Blue Crinkled Moon SolitudeSerenitySynchroneityGlow of GothamFinding LovePlaytimeRed PlanetsFlamenco FlamesTharkabhushanam This sophomore album from In Sterio, the pop-fusion flute duo, is quite a feast for the ears as well as the eyes. Collaborating with visual artist Jerry Peel, they have created a CD/DVD that combines animated art with musical tracks …
One of the best parts of my job is the opportunity to collaborate with all types of musicians on different projects. Recently, I’ve had the good fortune to work with players here on my home campus, in the community, and in the region. My first collaboration this academic year was with my dear friends from …
In This Life, The Jamie Baum Septet Jamie Baum – flute, alto flute, flute d’amour Amir El Saffar – trumpet Taylor Haskins – trumpet Douglas Yates – alto sax, bass clarinet Brad Shepik – guitar Chris Komer – French horn John Escreet – piano Zach Lober – bass Jeff Hirshfield – drums Dan Weiss – …
Flute Chamber Works by Michael Kallstrom, Volume 2 , performed by Heidi Pintner Álvarez and friends Centaur Records In the Clear Blue for two flutes and piano (2011) Silken Kisses Slip Away for mezzo-soprano, flute, and piano (2011) I. Silken kisses slip away II. Open mind and open aches III. Changing tides and slipping light The Music Falls …
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One of the classes that I teach each fall is Woodwind Pedagogy. Most of the students who take this class are music education majors, and this specific class is one of their degree requirements. The goal is to have each student reasonably proficient on three different woodwind instruments by the end of the semester, which …
