A Fiesta of the Flute: Photo Highlights from 2024 Youth Flute Day

Children from around San Antonio arrived for Youth Flute Day on the Saturday of the convention

SFC Deanna Hamm, SSG Vincenzo Volpe, and SFC Erin Morgan

Hamm, Volpe, and Morgan led Flute to Fife: An Introduction to the Fife with the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. Students had a wonderful time learning the history of the ensemble and even got to do their daily routine. Credit Laurie Rush.

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A volunteer got to learn a little more about playing the fife

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Meret Bitticks and Wendy Stern led a Suzuki masterclass

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Brielle Frost is a member of the Youth Engagement committee and helped all day

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Cassandra Eisenreich giving pointers during the rhythmic session she led with Emma Shubin

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Tadeu Coelho stopped by to say hello and share some wisdom with the young flutists

Gergely Ittzés shared some tips as well

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Pizza!

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Taking a break for a photo in the reception/welcome area

Participants had time to visit the Exhibit Hall and test out some of the many instruments from the array of flutemakers

Some of the young flutists even tried Eva Kingma's massive double contrabass

Family and friends gathered for the finale concert

The YFD wrapped with music by the RGV Flute Choir, San Antonio Youth Flute Choir, and Youth Flute Day participants led by Dulce Rodriguez and Rachel Woolf

Rachel Woolf conducted a number of works during the concert

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