collaboration Archives

Reading a New Piece

by tyonceBlog July 18, 2017November 15, 20226 Comments

Where to start when taking a look at a piece for the first time? Obviously there are as many approaches as there are musicians, and different pieces call for different attention. For an example, let’s take a look at the Duos for Flute and Clarinet by Robert Muczynski. (I’ll be performing this with my clarinetist …

Rob Cronin’s Sonata for Flute and Piano

by tyonceBlog November 19, 2014November 15, 2022No Comments

I recently performed Rob Cronin‘s new Sonata for Flute and Piano at three different locations this semester: Kennesaw State University, Columbus State University, and South Dakota State University. My husband commissioned this work from Rob for my birthday, and it has been a blast to work on. Check out the performance from Columbus State here:

Whole Musician retreats

by tyonceBlog June 28, 2014November 15, 2022No Comments

I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Megan Lanz this week. Megan is a flutist based in Las Vegas, Nevada; she and I met over Twitter, where so many good connections are made. Megan and several friends have recently organized themselves in a group called Whole Musician and have just wrapped up hosting their …

TEDxBrookings

by tyonceNews June 18, 2014November 15, 2022No Comments

Here is the talk I gave at TEDxBrookings in February, titled “Reinventing Classical Music for a Modern Era.” It includes a performance of a piece by Jay Batzner for glissando flute.

New Piece

by tyonceNews May 30, 2014November 15, 2022No Comments

I’m really looking forward to performing a brand new work for glissando flute and piano by John Griffin. We first met at the National Flute Association Convention in New Orleans in 2013, where I performed another work using the glissando headjoint. We got the details for a new work ironed out, tweaked it a bit …

Recent Collaborations

by tyonceBlog November 1, 2013November 15, 2022No Comments

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 …

The Glissando Headjoint

by tyonceBlog April 8, 2013November 15, 2022No Comments

I recently purchased a Glissando headjoint, which is a relatively new piece of flute “gear” invented by Robert Dick. If you aren’t familiar with him, he’s one of the preeminent performers of contemporary music. He’s active as a performer, a composer, and a teacher. This headjoint slides out from its home position to create a …

Organizing Recital Preparations

by tyonceBlog March 11, 2013November 15, 2022No Comments

Trying to prepare for a recital can be an overwhelming process. Whether you are a student planning a junior or senior recital or a professional who is trying to balance recital preparation with other duties, careful planning will ensure that the event goes smoothly. First, it’s important to choose your program carefully. I usually have …

2013 Kentucky Flute Festival recap

by tyonceBlog January 25, 2013November 15, 2022No Comments

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Kentucky Flute Festival for the second year in a row. This year included very different events compared to last year, so it was nice to be able to attend and participate in such a different festival. It was also great to catch up with a …

2012 in Review

by tyonceBlog January 23, 2013November 15, 2022No Comments

This is a little delayed, perhaps, but it’s time for a bit of perspective on the events of last year. As I went back and read through my summary of 2011, I can’t help but be reminded of how incredibly, insanely different this January is compared to last January. Last January, I wrote my end-of-year …