Archived Articles

• Teaching and Learning Music from Underrepresented Composers Fall 2023.pdf
• Teaching and Learning More Practicing Insights Fall 2023.pdf
• Teaching and Learning Tone Color Perspective Fall 2023.pdf

• Teaching and Learning Having It All by T Hagen April 2023 Piper.pdf
  
• Teaching and Learning Five Golden Rules for Practicing by Hagen June 2023.pdf
  
• Teaching and Learning Flute and Brazil Recommendations from C Oliveira June 2023.pdf
  
• Zarts Workshop Handout.pdf
  
• Extreme Makeover Routine with Jill Felber Handout.pdf
  
• Cassie Maloney Handout.pdf
  
• Gabriela Gimenes - Flute in Brazil Handout.pdf and Gabriela Gimenes - Flute in Brazil Handout 2.pdf
• Teaching and Learning What Not to Do Cassie Maloney April 2023.pdf
  
• Teaching and Learning Practice Journal Review February 2023.docx
  
• Performance Anxiety Workshop A Box of Treats Handout.pdf
  
• Wellness and Performance Anxiety Resources GPFS February 2023.pdf
  
• Alexander Technique Resource List GPFS February 2023.pdf
  
• Teaching and Learning PSU Coordinate Program December 2022.pdf
  
• Teaching and Learning Wissam Boustany Session December 2022.pdf
• Teaching and Learning Club FCNY October 2022.pdf
  
• Teaching and Learning Phyllis Book October 2022.pdf
  
• Teaching and Learning NFA Performance Wellness Webpage August 2022.pdf - A review and highlights from the NFA's Performance Health Care Committee webpage, including take-aways from web-resources Practice Room Yoga and Playing Without Pain.
• Teaching and Learning The Breathing Book Review April 2022.pdf - Written by Donna Maebori. A review and highlights from Amy Likar's The Breathing Book.
• Teaching and Learning Gareth McLearnon Workshop Highlights April 2022.pdf - Written by BJ Nicoletti. A summary of guest artist Gareth McLearnon's two workshops, including links to his presentation materials.
• Teaching and Learning Flute Fair Guest Artist Masterclass April 2022.pdf - Written by BJ Nicoletti, S. Duffy Norman, and Sydney Carlson. Brief notes on the masterclass event and performers along with synopsis of guest artist Gareth McLearnon's feedback. 
• Flute Fair 2022 What to Know April 2022.pdf - Summary of the 2022 GPFS Flute Fair, along with links to other learning material such as the guest artist's workshop presentation materials, masterclass insights, and more!
• Teaching and Learning MidValley Flute Academy Highlights Feb 2022.pdf - Written by Sandy Duffy Norman. Includes highlights from master class with Martha Long.
• Teaching and Learning Sydney Carlson WarmUp Session Feb 2022.pdf - Written by Sydney Carlson. Includes links to her warm-up materials.
• Teaching and Learning Breath Book James Nestor Highlights Feb 2022.pdf - Written by Donna Maebori. Highlights from a popular best seller and the relevance to us as wind players.
• Mindfulness for Musicians, Reflections on a Workshop with Mihoko Watanabe - Reflection on "mindfulness" as well as aspects of having a "growth mindset" for all levels of flutists. Written by Donna Maebori and BJ Nicoletti
• Teaching and Learning Part 2 of 8 Kaplan Review Dec 2021 - The second of an eight part series highlighting the content of Practicing for Artistic Success, by Burton Kaplan. Focus on the myths of practicing and developing the "third hand" (mind).
• Reflections on Fall Guest Artist Recital Oct 2021.pdf - Review of Dr. Mihoko Watanabe's recital, written by Dr. Sydney Carlson
• Teaching and Learning Part 1 of 8 Kaplan Review Oct 2021.pdf - The first part of an eight part series highlighting the content of Practicing for Artistic Success, by Burton Kaplan. This part introduces the book's purpose and approach as well as highlights "what counts as practice." Written by BJ Nicoletti
• Introduction to The Essence of Mei: An Exploration of the Inspiration Behind Mei by Mihoko Watanabe, originally published in NFA Quarterly Spring, 2008. This link provides access to the article below as well as reflections on studying Mei from one of our GPFS Members. August, 2021 (updated)
• The Essence of Mei: An Exploration of the Inspiration Behind Mei through Interviews with the Composer, Spring, 2008 NFA Quarterly, August, 2021 The Portland Piper
• Review of Play with a Pro Series with Emmanuel Pahud, Part 3, Part 1 of 3 by Dr. Abigail Sperling, August, 2021
  
• Reflections on Learning and Performing Wish Sonatine, composed by Valerie Coleman, from a Masterclass with Valerie Coleman. Written by Victoria Moreira
• Masterclass Feedback from Valerie Coleman on Air by Toru Takemitsu, by Sydney Carlson, June, 2021
• Reflections on Pieces Performed by Dr. Sydney Carlson, by same. Pieces: CPE Bach; Toru Takemitsu; and, Lisa Anne Marsh. June, 2021
• Highlights of the Rise & Shine Warmup Workshop presented by Dr. Sydney Carlson, by Morgan Brown, June, 2021
• Review of the Play with a Pro Series with Emmanuel Pahud, Part 2 of 3 by Dr. Abigail Sperling, June, 2021
• Review of the Play with a Pro Series with Emmanuel Pahud, Part  1, Part 1 of 3 by Dr. Abigail Sperling, April, 2021
• Highlight from the Masterclass with Martha Long, Anna Haas Performance by Dr. Emily Stanek, Spring 2021
• Elizabeth Rowe Masterclass Highlights by Sandy Duffy Norman, Fall 2020
• Highlights from the NFA Summer Series - Commissioning 101 Session by Adrian Dee, Fall, 2020
• Guest Artist Trudy Kane by Jerry Pritchard, Summer, 2019
• Masterclass with Trudy Kane by Sandy Duffy Norman, Summer, 2019
• A Clarinetist Walks into a Flute Fair by Ben Kelley, Summer, 2019
• A Recipe for Practicing Success by Sydney Carlson, Summer, 2019
• Guest Artist Recital Jacqueline Cordova Arrington by Rebecca Towers, Winter, 2019

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