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Following a presentation on hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and flute playing from Performance Health Care committee…
Traditional flute pedagogy emphasizes breathing mechanics and arm/hand movements but rarely mentions the pelvis. The…
Flutists customarily stand for lessons, as their teachers are often preparing them for standing performances…
A favorite quote from Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl encapsulates meditation perfectly: “Between…
Nagging pain has hampered your playing for some time now. You have seen your doctor…
I was an adult the first time I encountered the concept of aphantasia, which is…
As flutists, we are very concerned with breathing efficiently and work hard to make sure…
As conversations about musicians’ wellness become more prevalent, the need for increased access to musician-specific…
We’ve recently noticed the flute community on social media has been discussing various flute material…
It’s not easy to write an article on compassion and our careers in music because,…
March 2020: We’ll never forget the surreal realization that life as we knew it was…