Bring your flute and music.   

This session will include proven rehearsal techniques used to prepare a flute ensemble for performance. Zephyr 925, a flute quartet made up of high school students, will be used to demonstrate what we often hear in performance, and what we wish to hear! The conductor’s importance, and performer’s responsibilities, will be discussed along with choice of tempo, and obtaining balance, style, styles of articulation, modeling and being musical (phrasing) through rehearsal.

This class will at a minimum consist of 20 various flutes (panpipes, whistles and other flute related instruments) made of silver, glass, wood, gold, titanium, plastic and other materials. Mr. Francisco will encourage the  audience to get involved through receiving and asking questions. Participants are invited to bring or share a story of a different flute or flute related instrument. Demonstrations will be given on the various flutes in different musical styles.

The small details in the paper work, recording issues, rules and communications that we must all pay attention to if we wish to be successful in any competition. There will be an emphasis on national, regional and local flute competitions with special attention to the Flute Society of Washington Competitions.

Balance, Breathing and Your Arms: An Introduction to Body Mapping   (Room 5)

with Dr. Michelle Kunz

The body map is one's self-representation in one's own brain. If the body map is accurate, movement is effective. If not, movement is inefficient and possibly injury-producing. Body Mapping is the conscious correcting and refining of one's body map to produce efficient, coordinated, effective movement. This introduction is designed to help each participant better understand balance and breathing, and how they affect the arms while playing. Bring your flutes and your curiosity!

Have you ever wondered just where and how composers get their ideas for their music? Or about the commissioning process? Or what it’s like to live the life of a composer? Join world-renowned composers William Averitt, Eric Ewazen, and Andrew Simpson for this moderated forum in which these questions, plus many more, will be answered. Audience questions are welcome and encouraged.

Everyone should bring their flute to participate in group activities. Flutists wishing to perform should bring musical selections; etudes as well as solo works are welcome.