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Attention Flute Teachers! -- register now!
January 11, Sunday @ 10 AM-4:30 PM ~ Every Child Can!© (ECC) course (Brookline, MA)
Are you a skilled, well-trained musician with a genuine affection for children and an interest in helping them develop through the study of music? Are you interested in working in a cooperative atmosphere with children, parents and colleagues? Then this course is for you! ECC is an introduction to Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's philosophy and its application to Suzuki education. This course provides an inspiring, in-depth look at the Suzuki approach to teaching and learning. Many musicians who use the Suzuki Method have found that it provides a unique avenue for helping children and families as well as providing opportunities for their own growth as musicians, teachers, and human beings. For teachers, ECC serves as the first course in the Suzuki Association of the Americas' Teacher Development Program. In addition to exploring the elements of the Suzuki approach and its far-reaching goals, it includes an introduction to learning styles, history of the development of Suzuki education, the role of parents, the importance of Suzuki pedagogical training, and an overview of the SAA's role in supporting teachers and parents. A fast-paced, engaging and inspiring program, ECC includes video materials and SAA-developed courseware, and provides each participant with useful reference materials (manuals) for later study. The Course Facilitator will be SAA- registered Teacher Trainer and flutist, Kim Lorimier from Needham, MA.
To Apply/Register: There are no instrument proficiency requirements and no audition is required. To apply/register, go to www.bmsmusic.org and click on "Suzuki" on the left side of the front page. There you will find the registration form that can be downloaded and sent in with your payment.
Location: Brookline Music School, 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA 02445
Fees: The cost of the course is $100 (includes lunch). An additional registration fee of $25 is necessary if your registration is postmarked after December 12, 2008. GBFA members - just mention this year's new Member Authentication Phrase for a 20% discount (just $80 if you register before Dec 12) -- and for you pro crastinators… After Dec 12 there's NO extra $25 late registration fee for GBFA members (just pay the reg. $100 fee, not the $125 late total) -- (not a GBFA member? not renewed? click here).
Info: Amy Poliakoff at amyflute@comcast.net
Friday, January 16, 2009 @ 8:30 PM ~ Benjamin Smolen, Winner of 28th Annual
James Pappoutsakis Flute Competition (Boston, MA)
In recital, with pianist Eliko Akahori. Repertoire: Sequenza I for Solo Flute by Luciano Berio, Sonata in E Minor Opus 9 No. 2 by Jean-Marie Leclair, Chant de Linos by André Jolivet, Sonata in E Minor "Undine" Opus 167 by Carl Reinecke, and Tibia Pia, a new work by Michael Weinstein, commissioned for this contest.
Location: New England Conservatory, Brown Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA
Admission: Free and open to the public
Information: visit www.pappoutsakis.org or call (617) 461-3994
Sunday February 1, 2009 @ 6:30 PM ~ The James Pappoutsakis 29th Annual Flute Competition Final Round (Boston, MA)
This season's finalists are: Beatriz Macias (Boston Conservatory, student of Geralyn Coticone), Meghan Miller (Boston University, student of Linda Toote), Seth Morris (New England Conservatory of Music, student of Paula Robison) and Tayeon Kim (New England Conservatory of Music, student of Renée Krimsier). Repertoire: Each finalist will perform Three Pieces for Flute Solo (Basic Operations, Note Juggler and Heavy-Metal Chorale-Fantasy), a new work by 2008 Grammy-nominated composer Michael Gandolfi, commissioned for this contest. Other repertoire will include Copland's Duo (First Movement), Martin's Ballade, and Roussel's Joueurs de Flute (movements "Pan" and "Tityre").
Location: Boston University, College of Fine Arts Concert Hall, 855 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA.
Admission: Free and open to the public
Information: visit www.pappoutsakis.org or call (617) 461-3994
March 29, 2009 @ 9:20 AM ~ Solo & Ensemble Day and Mini Fair! Play well today... Play better tomorrow!
(Winchester, MA)
Plan to participate in GBFA's Fifteenth Annual Solo & Ensemble Day and Mini Fair! This event offers an opportunity for participants at any level to perform for a jury. It's different from a competition since everyone is a winner at their own level. Solo performances will be limited to 10 minutes, flute choirs and other ensembles to 15 minutes. Performers or performing groups will receive Gold, Silver, Bronze, or Honorable Mention Certificates. Judges will be established professionals from the New England region. Exhibiters, classes and mini-concerts to be announced.
Location: Winchester Community Music School
Fees: To be announced. GBFA Members save on all fees!
Info: Keep checking back on the gbfa.org website.
** If you need a reminder of this year's Member Authentication Phrase just email us @ copywriter@rcn.com with Gimme A Clue as your subject… Once we verify your membership we’ll email you back the passcode.
Special thanks to GBFA Member-Correspondents Beth
Devlin (for New York events information), and Stephanie Wheeler and Tom
Scanlon (for Connecticut events information).
Submissions for New England Flute News & Announcements
Email news, concerts and flute happenings as word.doc file attachments, using the format as shown in the above listings, to copywriter@rcn.com with Flute News as your subject. Be sure to submit as far in advance of the event as possible. All submissions must be as word.doc file attachments. Please do not submit event listings embedded in emails -- this creates a great deal of formatting problems. Or send via snail mail to our P.O. Box.
ONGOING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Wednesdays 4 - 6 PM, Celtic Crossroads (WVOF radio, Fairfield, CT)
Hosted by GBFA Member Tom Scanlon. Live on the web at Fairfield University's www.wvof.org.
Streams via Media Player and Quicktime (and provides links to these
programs at their site). Features great flutists like Matt Molloy,
Celtic, world and new age music from all six of the Celtic Nations and
news, trivia, and bulletin board items. Tom Scanlon's background
includes prior experience in radio with shows on WNLK in Norwalk CT
several years ago, as well as being one of the hosts of WVOF's "Irish
Melodies" (Sunday's 11 AM - 1 PM). He plays 6 instruments and has
played numerous times at Connecticut's Gaelic American Club over the
past years. Tom loves talking with people who call in to the show, and
readily takes requests.
Studio phone (203) 254-4111
Web phone (203) 254-4002
Thursday evenings @ 7:30, Flute Ensemble (Lancaster, MA)
with Dr. Na'ama Lion, leader/conductor
Rich repertory, from the Renaissance to yesterday!
Thayer Performance Arts Center
Info: TPAC office (978) 368-2100 or call Na'ama Lion @ (617) 244-4974
Saturday, monthly ~ Immersions (Hyde Park, MA) A
monthly cross-media improvisational series held at the Artists at Large
Gallery. Often appearing are ElectroFlute, Doctor T, Ramona H., and
others. They've been having a great time over there; the audience has been growing steadily over the last few
months.
Directions & Info: http://artistsatlargeinc.org/directions.html or by calling the gallery at (617) 276-3223).
Artists at Large Gallery, Hyde Park
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to Ona Jonaityte for being named GBFA's New Horizons Artist for 07-08! -- and for winning the first place prize of the 27th annual James Pappoutsakis Memorial Competition on Sunday, February 4th. Ona is a Boston Conservatory student, studying with Linda Toote, and a GBFA member! She performed at GBFA's 2007 NEFF, Exploring the Full Flute Spectrum. Congratulations also to Erin Hunt, Sungwoo Steven Kim and Thomas Wible who were awarded and shared the Bill Grass Memorial Prize from the Pappoutsakis fund.
Congratulations to JB!... Baxtresser receives NFA's Lifetime Achievement Award
Congratulations to the advanced select ensemble from the
New England Conservatory Summer Metropolitan Flute Festival Orchestra
for being selected to perform during the 2006 National Flute
Association Convention in Pittsburgh, PA. Directed by Paige Dashner
Long, this 17 member ensemble performed on Friday, August 11 at noon
presenting works by Respighi, Cohen, Fillmore and Massenet. See related
article in June issue of The Gazette!
Submissions for New England Flute News & Announcements
Email news, concerts and flute happenings as word.doc file attachments, using the exact format as shown in the above listings, to copywriter@rcn.com with Flute News as your subject. All submissions must be as word.doc file attachments. Be sure to submit announcements as soon as possible. Please do not submit event announcement listings embedded in emails -- this creates a great deal of formatting problems.
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FOR SALE Brannen-Cooper Headjoint: 9K rose gold tubing with sterling silver lip plate, Modern Cooper style. Plays beautifully and offers many color options to the player. Very flexible. Contact Sarah Graumann at sbgraumann@bluebottle.com or call 401.270.6716. Sells new for $4,160. Asking $3,000 or bo.
FOR SALE ++ RECORDERS: Choice instruments! Moeck Rottenburgh Alto 439 (Rosewood) $325; Moeck Rottenburgh Tenor (c'-c#'') 349 (Boxwood) $375; Fehr Soprano Model III (Palisander) $425 (first rate); Kung Bass, direct blow, single key, 'F' (Bubinga) $700 (excellent). Included with these is a hard shell, padded case. (Cost: $175 new). Asking $1500 for all four recorders with carrying case. They are now located in New Jersey. For more info, or appt to try, contact Jeff at (732) 249-1034 (leave a message).
WANTED -- MIYAZAWA FLUTE: All sterling silver; B-foot,. offset G, open-hole, French arms. Call Tom Scanlon at 203 270-0089.
FOR SALE ++ BASS FLUTE CASE: black w/black plush interior. Came w/ an Emerson bass flute w/B foot. New, never used, orig. packaging. $100 + S&H. Call Tom Scanlon 203 270-0089.
FOR SALE ++ BASS FLUTE: Gemeinhardt 20BSP, silver plated, C foot, case and case cover. Like-new condition. $3200. Susan Gall (617) 947-1994 or susan.gall@verizon.net
SOLD! LARGE PROFESSIONAL CASE FOR MULTIPLE FLUTES:
Excellent condition. Black plush lining. Spaces for C flutes, alto
flute, piccolos and headjoints.
Submissions of Classifieds
Classified rates are per insertion, per month. Inquire re: current rates by emailing copywriter@rcn.com with Classified Query as your subject. Or send via snail mail to GBFA P.O. Box 2184 Woburn, MA 01888-3184