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Ensemble Etiquette: What Not to Do

Recently, I sent out a poll to my musician friends asking them to rank a list of ensemble faux-pas from most to least offensive. 20...

6 Questions to Help You Evaluate Your Performances

On Saturday, March 4th, I gave a solo recital for my family, friends, and students. I'll be sharing 6 questions that I used to evaluate...

To Buy or Not to Buy - That is the Question

Parents often ask me if they should buy or rent their child's first instrument. Though every family's situation is unique, here are some...

5 Reasons to Join Marching Band

When you think about your high school years, what comes to mind? For me, it's music. My high school had a robust music program that...

Welcome to the Fluteful Blog!

My name is Katie and I'm a professional flutist based in San Diego. I love teaching, I love writing, and I love playing my instrument -...