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Scale Games

Learn your scales and have fun with these scale games! Learn how to play these games with instructions provided by Rachel Geier.

Welcome Fall! Back to School Tips

It's time to go back to school! To start this year right, follow these tips from Rachel Geier.

Moving the Needle: Tips for Teaching Intonation to Beginning Flute Students

Teaching beginning flute students about intonation is often like pretending to be a waiter carrying five stacks of trays filled with water glasses. The slightest clumsy move could see the glasses k...

I’ve Heard That: An Exploration of Greatness and How it is Changing

Judging   •  Teaching  •  Enjoying  •  Admiring  •  Worshipping All musicians listen somewhere along this spectrum. As a flutist, where do you listen on this spectrum? As a child, what level of fl...

How to Decide Between a Curved and Straight Alto Flute Headjoint

The alto flute can be an amazing instrument to play, from its haunting sound to its role as a middle voice in a flute choir. But if you choose an alto flute with the wrong headjoint style, it can l...

Marching Band Flute Favorites

Marching Band Season has arrived! It’s time to start assembling your marching gear. If you or your child are in high school or college, this list will be a helpful guide as you navigate the new mar...

Carolyn's Advice for Finding the Perfect Flute

Owner and flute expert Carolyn Nussbaum shares her expertise for finding the perfect flute at any point in your flute journey.

What Should You Look for in a Step-Up Flute?

What makes intermediate flutes a “step-up” from beginner flutes? Step-up flutes bridge the gap between a beginner flute and models used by professionals. Slight changes in materials, construction, ...

Distance Learning (with Bonnie Blanchard)

During these unprecedented times, we are finding new ways to adapt our teaching for distance learning. Flute pedagogue Bonnie Blanchard shares her advice for transitioning to virtual teaching.

Flute 101: Creating a Method (with Patricia George)

Patricia George of the Flute 101 series shares her insights from developing method books with her cowriter and friend, Phyllis Louke.