Are you a flutist or a flautist? This has to be the question I am asked most when I meet someone and I tell them that I play flute. It’s funny how much of a controversy the simple issue of what someone who plays flute should be called. Granted, ‘flautist’ may sound more sophisticated thanContinue reading “Flutist or Flautist? Which is It?”
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Practicing Piccolo
Argh! I have to play piccolo on the next concert and it has been so long since I’ve put any time in on the lovely little petite member of the flute family. When I was very young, I thought playing picc was the greatest thing on earth! When I first was asked what instrument IContinue reading “Practicing Piccolo”
Getting paid to play!
Wow! Got my first check from performing with the Sun Shore Symphony Orchestra. It’s not a big check, but it is nice to get paid to play for a change. There are lots of volunteer groups around here, which makes it harder for the people who want and need to get paid for playing. IContinue reading “Getting paid to play!”
Flutist Gifts for Yourself or Others
Found a new source for cool gifts for yourself or your flute friends! \Browse other gifts from Zazzle.
Welcome to Practicing Flutist!
Hello! If you have visited the previous incarnation of this site, you may notice that I am changing the format. This will take a little time, but I hope that once it is done, I will be able to offer regularly updated current issues content as well as useful information about practicing the flute inContinue reading “Welcome to Practicing Flutist!”