THE FLUTE SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA FLUTE NEWS

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1 VOLUME 6 MAY 2013 ISSUE 5 THE FLUTE SOCIETY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA FLUTE NEWS Board of Directors Colleen Law, President Tom Meany, Vice President Renae Block, Secretary Rebecca Simon, Corresponding Secretary Ray Brebach Cindy Anne Broz Marian Concus Karri Giamporcaro Roberta Goren Jennifer Silipino Joan Sparks Advisory Board David Cramer Cynthia Folio Jeffrey Khaner Adeline Tomasone Suzanne Wray Windworks Studio Inside This Issue: Welcome...pg. 1 Upcoming FSGP Events...pg. 2 Calendar of Events...pg. 3 Flute Fair Day Pictures...pg. 4 Have news to share? Concerts or events to post? The next FSGP newsletter will be published in September Deadline for submissions is August 20th. details to news@philaflutesociety.org FSGP s First Annual Flute Fair Day Was A Success!! The Flute Society of Greater Philadelphia hosted its first Flute Fair Day on Saturday April 13 th. The event took place at the Stage One Performing Arts Complex of Delaware County. Guest artist Susan Milan was featured in both recital and a master class. Flute society members and recent competition winners of the John and Helen Tomasone Memorial Young Artist Competition performed for Ms. Milan. Workshops were presented in the Alexander Technique, Baroque Flute, Audition Tips and Tricks and Holistic Practice. In addition to these workshops flute choir reading sessions took place at both the adult and student levels. Vendors were on site from the Windworks Studios of Philadelphia, Brannen Brothers Flutemakers Inc, Flute World, Calliope Music, Burkart Flutes and Piccolos, Weissman Music and a representative was present from the new ipad app Sight Reader. The entire day was sponsored in part by The Flute Pro Shop. The day ended with an extraordinary performance by the winners of our first Collegiate Young Artist Competition. Special thanks to Renae Block, Colleen Law and the entire flute fair for committee for organizing such a great day! - Tom Meany Know of any unused instruments just lying around? Musicopia a Philadelphia-based, non-profit music education organization is looking for new or gently used instruments for their Gift of Music Program. Musicopia s Gift of Music program collects, repairs, and places donated instruments in schools with students who are eager to play, but cannot afford an instrument. Through this statewide initiative, spearheaded by Musicopia for the Philadelphia region, they have collected over 1000 instruments for schools in need. With the public s help, they hold instrument donation drives and benefit concerts throughout the year, enabling them to give the Gift of Music to children who would love to play an instrument but do not have resources to buy or rent the needed equipment. For more information, visit Musicopia s website at If you have an instrument to donate, please contact Tom Meany directly to arrange a pick up: AMEANFLT@voicenet.com

2 Volume 6, Issue 5 May 2013 Page 2 Upcoming FSGP Events May 11th Annual Members Recital, Sponsored by Windworks Studio of Philadelphia Join us for an evening of flute camaraderie! A wide range of performances, including the winners of the Young Artist Competition, followed by awards presentation and a reception. The Windworks Studios of Philadelphia will have a display of flutes starting at 6:30pm, during intermission and afterwards. They will also host the post concert reception. Date: Saturday, May 18 Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: Olivet Covenant Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Upcoming 2013/2014 Season: September Open Meeting and Flute Choir Date, Location and Time: TBA October Ali Ryerson Join us for a jazz flute workshop and flute big band reading session. Ms. Ryerson will also be performing at a local jazz club later that night. Date: October 12, 2013 Time: 12:00-3:00p.m. Location: Stage One 101 Plush Mill Rd. Wallingford, PA November Performathon Date: November 23, 2013 Time: 12:00-3:00p.m. Location: Stage One 101 Plush Mill Rd. Wallingford, PA December Holiday Flute Caroling Date: December 15, 2013 Time: 10:30a.m.-3:00p.m. Location: Evesham Flute Studio/Spring Hills Cherry Hill, NJ February Concert featuring Tom Meany, Adeline Tomasone and Marc Adler Date: February 22, 2014 Time: 7:30p.m. Location: Olivet Covenant Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA March Young Artist Competition Date: March 15, 2014 Time: 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Location: Settlement Music School Willow Grove, PA April Open Members Recital Date: April 5, 2014 Time: 7:30p.m. Location: Olivet Covenant Presbyterian Church Philadelphia, PA May Flute Fair: TBA Members receive FREE or REDUCED admission to events. Please visit the website for specific details on each event as well as directions to venues. For more information contact Tom Meany at (215) or flutesoc@voicenet.com The Flute Society s Teacher Finder A free benefit for members! List your teaching studio on our website. Visit to submit your listing.

3 Volume 6, Issue 5 May 2013 Page 3 Calendar of Events May Rising Stars featuring Julietta Curenton, flute In the Flute Concerto in E minor by Francesco Saverio Mercadante with the Temple University Symphony Orchestra - Wednesday May 1st 7:30p.m. -Perelman Theater ($25)* ************************************************** Haynes Expo Day Saturday, May 4, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Flute Pro Shop, Inc 3612 Silverside Road Wilmington, DE Come and meet Alan Weiss and Steve Finley of the Wm S Haynes Company and see why so many fine flutists are coming back to Haynes! Refreshments. *********************************************** Eve Friedman, Baroque flute Eve Miller, Baroque cello Marcia Kravis, Harpsichord Sunday May 19, 2013, 3p.m. University Lutheran Church 3637 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA free-will donation June Perform Confidently from Inside Out Workshop With... Helen Spielman Saturday, June 1 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Flute Pro Shop, Inc 3612 Silverside Road Wilmington, DE Fee: $ *********************************************** Flutefest 2013 will feature flutist Bart Feller as a guest clinician and will be held June 22, 2013 at the Music School of Delaware. This is a one-day workshop/ensemble day with master classes, ensembles and enrichment classes for flutists from age 6 through adult. Contact person: Dr. Lynne Cooksey (lmcflute@aethr.com). July Mansfield University Flute Camp Intensive For high school flutists July 10-13, 2013 With Dr. Christine Moulton Associate Professor of Flute, Mansfield University, PA More information: Or cmoulton@mansfield.edu Core topics will include: Warm-ups with an eye and an ear toward great tone and intonation. Articulation wonderland: clear note beginnings and double tonguing insights Vibrato (develop vibrato as an expressive tool) Effective breathing Mental focusing techniques AND A fun way to improve your rhythm FAST! August Flutist Tom Meany and classical guitarist Michael Simmons will be featured in recital on the Brown Bag Concert Series at the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square - Wednesday August 7th at 12:30p.m. Works by Ibert, Mozart, Bartok, Pujol and Giuliani will be performed. For more information or ************************************************* Alexis Del Palazzo giving the world premiere with pianist Erica Sipes of Peter Amsel's "In Infinitum Finis Est" for flute and piano at the NFA convention this summer. The piece will be on the program, "Twitter Music: the Intersection of Performer and Composer" on Thursday, August 8 at 12:30p.m. CT on Balcony L. Summer Flute Camps Wildacres Flute Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC will be celebrating its 35th year June 22-29, There will be a variety of activities to suit professional flutists, enthusiastic amateurs and ambitious students. Göran Marcusson and Stephen Preston will be teaching the morning and evening master classes, Bradley Garner will teach an orchestral excerpt class and there are also classes offered in traverso, flute repair, extended techniques, body mapping, performing confidently, and flute choir. Please check out their website at: or contact Anna Thibeault, Course Director for more information. ************************************************* The 2nd Annual Settlement Music School's Summer Chamber Music Camp provides small ensemble experience for string and woodwind players. Students will receive individual attention from faculty with emphasis on teamwork, good musicianship, careful tuning and rhythm No previous ensemble experience is necessary. The daily schedule includes string or woodwind quartet/quintet coaching, a snack, and large ensemble rehearsals. Camp concludes with a performance on Friday at 11:30 a.m. The camp runs 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday - June 24th to the 28th. All classes will be held at the Willow Grove Branch of the Settlement Music School. For more info or * Astral Artist has generously offered a discounted ticket price for flute society members. Please use the code (FSGP) when ordering on-line or identify yourself as a flute society member at the door. (215)

4 Volume 6, Issue 5 May 2013 Page 4 Flute Fair Day Photos Taylor Drabick, a student at Bala Cynwyd Middle School in Lower Merion, made a multimedia presentation about her volunteer efforts with the Flute Fair Day. She entered it at the state Technology Student Association tournament and made it to the national finals in that event.

5 Volume 6, Issue 5 May 2013 Page 5 Flute Workshop Flute Pro Shop, Inc. Presents Helen Spielman s Perform Confidently from Inside Out! Sunday, June 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE Schedule: 10:00 to 11:00 Positive Self Talk 11:30 to 12:30 I think I m no good Fear of Judgment 1:00 Lunch (provided) 2:00 to 3:00 Mental Visualization 3:30 to 4:30 Heartfelt Truths The fee for the day is $ Ages: College Students and Adults Class size is limited! Please call , or info@fluteproshop.com to reserve your spot.

6 Volume 6, Issue 5 May 2013 Page 6 Corporate Members and Advertisers We are extremely grateful for the generous support of our corporate members. If you know of any business interested interested in becoming a corporate member or if you have an advertisement you wish to place in our newsletter, please contact Tom Meany at or flutesoc@voicenet.com

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