Musician's Life

Jan 182 min read

Harmonizing Life & Music: How I Set Boundaries as a Musician

For a musician, the line separating work from everyday life is often blurry. Whether it's practicing, blogging, scheduling, preparing for...

Apr 17, 20232 min read

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...

Mar 10, 20234 min read

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...

Mar 6, 20232 min read

Why I Love Teaching Beginning Students

I cried in my first flute lesson. It wasn't my teacher's fault at all. She had given me an etude that was just outside my abilities at...

Jan 2, 20233 min read

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...

Nov 1, 20223 min read

Thankful to Be Here: A Reflection

The fall and winter months are a time of reflection and gratitude. As the year comes to a close and I consider all that has changed in...

May 26, 20224 min read

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...

May 12, 20223 min read

3 Life-Changing Pieces of Advice from a Jazz Trumpeter

Back when I was working at the La Jolla Music Society, I had the privilege of attending an open sound check with the Jazz at Lincoln...

May 12, 20221 min read

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 -...