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Column Homepages "Go To" Links	February, 2022 Content Links released 3/7/22
Go to: GPFS News Current news about GPFS goals and accomplishments and the seasonal Letter from the GPFS President.	Article Link - Message from the GPFS Board.
Go to: GPFS Calendar of Events Stay updated about GPFS upcoming activities.	Registrations Now Open! Please notice that a few events have open registration right now: online Flute Fair Guest Artist Recital with Gareth McLearnon (4/8); online Flute Fair day itself, featuring TWO workshops by our guest artist (4/9); applications for the Young Artist Competition (3/23 due date) and the guest artist master class (3/28 due date); and, last but not least, our second “First Tuesday with GPFS” featuring Alicia DiDonato Paulsen, assistant principal with the Oregon symphony.
Go to: Teaching & Learning Focused on the teaching and learning of the flute, including contributions from our extraordinary GPFS members.	Article Link - Teaching and Learning Breath Book James Nestor Highlights Feb 2022.pdf. A contemporary best seller made relevant for flutists/wind players. A must read for our own health and playing! Written by Donna Maebori. Article Link - Teaching and Learning MidValley Flute Academy Highlights Feb 2022.pdf. Insights from the masterclass with Martha Long. Features input on four pieces. Written by Sandy Duffy Norman. Article Link - Teaching and Learning Sydney Carlson WarmUp Session Feb 2022.pdf. A summary of her warm-up approach and links to PDF's to download. Written by Sydney Carlson.
Go to: Low to High Notes Insightful connections to information and resources on the low, high and other specialty flutes.	Learning to Play Irish Flute Music Resource: Learning Irish Flute Playing Resource Feb 2022.pdf. A talented, thoughtful and passionate Irish and traditional flutist and her resources on playing, learning and teaching Irish flute for traditional flute, wooden Irish flute and tin whistle.
Go to: Member Profiles Creating a robust Oregon flute community! Learn about and from our rich membership talent.	Article Link: Flutist Profiles Portland Youth Philharmonic and Wind Ensemble.pdf. Questions answered by these young flutists will keep us inspired for a long time to come. Bravo to these youth! Article Link: Oregon Music World Profile Feb 2022.pdf. Featuring the 45th Parallel Universe music collaborative with commentary from collaborator and Oregon Symphony flutist Martha Long. Written by BJ Nicoletti.
Go to: Inside the GPFS Lending Library Featuring music reviews and highlights from our librarian and membership about the content of the free GPFS lending library.	Article Link - A List of Celtic and Spring Music Selections for Flute: Looking forward to spring and the joy of St. Patrick's Day!!! Thank you to Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company for their help with this list. (Repeated from the Dec. 2021 issue.) Article Link - Jenni Brandon Alto Flute Article.pdf. A beautiful alto flute solo performed by Mihoko Watanabe during the GPFS Fall Guest Artist event. A piece most of us will want to play. Reviewed by Emily Stanek. Available from the GPFS library. Article Link - Music Review Rodolfo Halffter Feb 2022.pdf. A review of two interesting pieces and a composer likely unfamiliar to most of us. Reviewed by Rebecca Olson. Available from the GPFS library.
Go to: Our Flutist Friends Around the World Fluting and learning opportunities in our greater region and worldwide	New resources to know about: Around the World Feb 2022.pdf. A few new, interesting resources to know about from NFA, Molly Barth, Sir James, and the Chicago Flute Club. Use the link to the left to find other opportunities to enjoy performances, workshops, recordings, etc. from around the world. This page is updated semi-routinely. Please let us know if you would like to have an event or recording or other resource posted, free - newsletter@gpfs.org. We could also use some help maintaining this page.
Go to: We Read Enriching our musical life through literature with a musical focus.	Article Link - We Read February: A review of Victor Wooten's book The Music Lesson: A Spiritual Search for Growth Through Music (2006). Written by BJ Nicoletti.
Go to: Flute Rentals for Members How to rent the GPFS alto and bass flutes.	Now available for loan again, post-Covid, finally! Link to Learn More - Flute Loans for Students Link to Learn More - Big Flute Rentals
Go to: How You Can Help GPFS Simple ways to help GPFS by participating, volunteering, and donating.	Growing Our Funds to Support GPFS Student Study Grants: This program year, we have received over $1200 in support of GPFS's mission to help talented, deserving students afford private lessons. This is a popular giving interest among members and we hope you'll consider donating. A small amount as a one-time or monthly donation helps!
Go to: GPFS Board, Committees & Volunteers Board updates and contact links to GPFS leadership so members can provide input.	Board Members Needed: Please consider serving on the GPFS board in an area of your interest/expertise. Particularly needed positions: President, Commercial Membership Coordinator, and more individuals to serve in “General” positions of the board. Message president@gpfs.org with questions or interest. Writers Needed: Please consider contributing to the content of this publication by writing reviews, articles, sharing your awareness of flute resources and events, photography or anything else you can think of - newsletter@gpfs.org.
Go to: Index of Commercial Members Direction to webpage with easy contact links to all vendors supportive of GPFS	GPFS Commercial Member Website: Please support these GPFS sponsors and commercial members. All these partners keep your Greater Portland Flute Society and the musical and flutist world in Oregon going!
Go to: Giocoso Corner	End with a Chuckle: "Music - The other non-addictive, mood altering, non-substance. Ask your doctor if music is right for you. Common side effects include, but are not limited to uncontrolled head bobbing, toe tapping, finger snapping, selective hearing impairment and persistent melody flashbacks." (credit, unknown)

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