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Read below to learn more about this member benefit publication and get a quick glimpse of the current issue. You will also find a few feature articles from this past year's issues of The Portland Piper that are yours for the taking and sharing! 


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In the current issue, 

GPFS NEWS COLUMN

  • Save-the-date 10/27/24 and introducing Hadar Noiberg, our fall guest artist concert and workshop
  • Save-the-date 10/20/24 and information on our collaborative event “Experience Traditional and Classical Japanese Music” concert and workshop with Pavel Io on shakuhachi/bamboo flute and Miho Yamaji on the koto
  • Save-the date 11/2/24 for the 2nd Annual Flute Ensemble playing get together
  • Save-the-date 4/4 and 4/5/25 for the 41st Annual GPFS Flute Fair with guest artist Marco Granados for a concert, workshop and masterclass
  • A 23-24 End of Year message from your GPFS board
  • A message of gratitude for our 113 volunteers who made 23-24 happen
  • Update on GPFS’s donation success and new development goals

TEACHING & LEARNING COLUMN

  • Highlights and handouts from Dr. Jacqueline Cordova-Arrington’s workshop on creating a rich and relaxed tone
  • Highlights and handouts from Dr. Nadine Luke’s presentation on repertoire by women composers for intermediate flutists and their teachers
  • Musician wellness resources from Old Dominion
  • Highlights from Tom Heany’s book First Learn to Practice
  • Introducing Lydian Music Studio – a potential small recital venue

SPECIALTY FLUTES COLUMN – LOW TO HIGH NOTES

  • Daniela Mars new solo release for contrabass and flute – a performance link (she sings and plays contra at the same time)
  • Mar’s new CD release of low flute music Reverence for the Moment
  • A yummy YouTube video on historic flutes with Alexis Kossenko and Daniela Mars
  • The Western Ease for Bass Flute and Harp by Yossie Hamami

MUSICIAN/ENSEMBLE PROFILES

  • Meet Oregon flutist LeeAnn McKenna
  • Meet the 2024 GPFS Young Artist Competition winners and participants
  • Selections from our archives

MUSIC REVIEWS

  • Update from the GPFS Librarian about donating music and receiving donations
  • Review of Lyrical Flute Miniatures by Karen North
  • Review of African Song by Abdullah Imbrahim
  • Learn more about Red Flame for flute and percussion by Andrea Reinkemeyer
  • Review of Joie de Vivre for flute and piano by Maureen Griepentrog

NEWS FROM GPFS MEMBERS AND FLUTIST FRIENDS BEYOND OUR REGION COLUMN

  • Reminder Oregon Sinfonietta Concerto Competition
  • Oregon flutist Adam Eccleston interviewed by Amy Porter/PorterFlute Pod
  • NFA offers 30% discount on ToneBase flute and introduction to this resource
  • Chicago Flute Club’s new Fluting with the Stars season

NOTEWORTHY COLUMN

  • Shabaka, a world flutes flute player, reflects on musical growth
  • Brandon Patrick George performs with guitarist Jordon Donson for Flute Center

WE READ COLUMN

  • First Learn to Practice by Tom Heany
  • Tania Leon’s reading list suggestions
  • Five selections from the We Read archives

And, more!

The next issue of The Portland Piper will be released in mid-Fall.


    Advertising 

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    GPFS is grateful to all our current Commercial Members and Sponsors. They are an essential part of making our events possible.

    Submitting Content

    GPFS invites members and non-members to submit content. Content of particular interest are: articles about the teaching and learning of the flute; flutist profiles; ensemble profiles; articles about specialty flutes of all kinds; music and book reviews.

    Articles can range from half a page to two pages. These can be done on your own timeline. Contact newsletter@gpfs.org with interest or questions.

    Submitting Music Reviews

    GPFS invites members and non-members to write music reviews of items of interest to members such as: sheet music for solo flute, ensemble/chamber, duos/trios, flute and piano, etc.; instructional method books; software/tech; streaming services; podcasts; albums/cd's; literature that enhances the musical life/self (fiction or non-fiction).

    Reviews can range from half a page to two pages. These can be done on your own timeline. Contact newsletter@gpfs.org with interest or questions.


    What is The Portland Piper?

    This is the online publication of the Greater Portland Flute Society. It is a member benefit that is chock full of content! Now a fully online and published four times yearly, this publication features expanded content through the readership columns described below. Simply login to the Members Only Area or use the login button above. Content is now readily found, EASY to print, and easily saved.

    • All your favorite readership columns of new and old are still here.
    • Teaching and Learning – Focused on the teaching and learning of the flute, including contributions from our extraordinary GPFS members.
    • Member/Musician/Ensemble Profiles - Creating a robust Oregon flute community! Learn more about and from our rich membership talent and other flutists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world.
    • From the GPFS Librarian – Featuring music reviews and highlights from our librarian and membership about the content of the GPFS sheet music lending library and other sheet music, methods or recordings of potential interest to our membership. 
    • Our Flutist Friends – Direction to fluting and learning opportunities in our greater region and worldwide.
    • Low and High Notes - Insightful connections to information and resources focused on low flutes, high and specialty flutes.
    • Noteworthy - A short list of curated videos, interviews, podcasts and performances of interest to musicians of all levels, but outside the scope of GPFS’s curated Flute Resources webpage.
    • We Read – Enriching our musical life through literature with a musical focus.

    Members are formally invited and encouraged to provide content for The Portland Piper. Please send your ideas and requests to Newsletter@gpfs.org.


    Examples from The Portland Piper for Your Enjoyment

    An in-depth, three part series on low flutes written by Tessa Brinckman


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