Flute Choirs

Upcoming RAFA flute choir events

Auditions for the Triangle Flute Orchestra and City of Oaks Flute Ensemble

Sunday, August 18, 2024
3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Glenaire Retirement Community
4000 Glenaire Circle, Cary, NC

Contact conductor Emma Morris (emorrisflutist@gmail.com) to schedule your audition. See the information about the Triangle Flute Orchestra and City of Oaks Flute Ensemble below for audition requirements.

Pay your flute choir fee online!

RAFA members are welcome to join flute choirs each January and August. In addition to having current RAFA membership, there is a $75 flute choir semester fee. If two or more dues-paying family members participate in RAFA flute choirs, the flute choir semester fee is $50 per person. If you participate in more than one RAFA flute choir in the same semester, the flute choir semester fee is $50 for each flute choir in which you participate.

All payments are due by the second rehearsal of each semester.

In the interest of avoiding the spread of illness among flute choir members, please observe these health guidelines:

  • If you experience symptoms of any contagious illness such as the flu or COVID-19, please do not attend rehearsals. Let your choir director know you will be absent.
  • If you test positive for any contagious illness such as the flu or COVID-19, please adhere to the current CDC isolation standard of 5 days of quarantine before returning to RAFA flute choir rehearsals.
  • If you test positive for any contagious illness such as the flu or COVID-19 and were recently at a RAFA flute choir rehearsal or event, please let your choir director know. The director will inform other members of exposure.
  • RAFA-owned instruments will not be shared among flute choir members throughout each semester.
  • The RAFA health policy is subject to the COVID-19 or health policy of any rehearsal or performance venue.

Carolina Flute Choir

Beginner / All Levels / All Ages
Perfect for those just starting out playing with a group and those more advanced players who love to play but lack the time for practice outside of rehearsal.

Rehearsal details:

No auditions required.

Conductor: Thiago Bottega
bottega.thiago@gmail.com

Triangle Flute Orchestra

Intermediate / All Ages
Perfect for flutists who are interested in a fun, multi-genre group. Slightly more challenging repertoire may require practice outside of rehearsal. Opportunities to play piccolo, alto and/or bass flutes.

Rehearsal details:

Audition requirements:

  • Two major scales with arpeggios
  • Two natural minor scales with arpeggios
  • Chromatic scale from low C to high G
  • Short duet-style sight-reading
  • Köhler Op. 66, exercise 2

Conductor: Emma Morris
emorrisflutist@gmail.com

Durham Flute Choir

Intermediate / All Ages
This mid-level group is great for any flutists local to the Durham area. Opportunities to play piccolo and alto and bass flutes. Minimum of 3 years of playing experience required.

Rehearsal details:

No auditions required.
Membership form

Conductor: Clara Kempter
cakempter@gmail.com

Flutastix

Intermediate / High School Juniors through Adults
In collaboration with Meredith College/Community Music School. Opportunities to play piccolo and alto and bass flutes.

Rehearsal details:

  • Thursdays, 6:00 – 7:15 p.m.
  • Meredith College, Raleigh
  • 1-2 concerts per semester

Audition requirements:
Contact the conductors.

Conductors:
Carla Copeland-Burns
carlacopelandburns@hotmail.com
Cortney Morley
cfmorley96@gmail.com

City of Oaks Flute Ensemble

Advanced / All Ages
This chamber-style group with challenging repertoire will require practice outside of rehearsal hours. Willingness to play piccolo, alto and/or bass flute preferred. Maximum of 10 active performers.

Rehearsal details:

  • Most Sundays, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
  • Glenaire Retirement Community, Cary
  • 12-14 rehearsals per semester
  • 1-2 concerts per semester, potential gigging opportunities

Audition requirements:

  • Four major scales with arpeggios
  • Four minor scales with arpeggios, all three styles
  • Three-octave chromatic scale
  • Duet-style sight-reading
  • Choice of one of the following works:
    • Muczynski: Choice of one prelude from Three Preludes for Unaccompanied Flute
    • Piazzolla: Choice of one Tango Etude
  • Choice of one of the following works:
    • Bach: Sonata in E Minor, I. Adagio ma non tanto and II. Allegro
    • Hoover: Kokopeli for Solo Flute
    • Poulenc: Sonata, I. Allegretto malincolico
    • Taffanel: Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino
    • Telemann: Fantasia #2 in A Minor

Conductor: Emma Morris
emorrisflutist@gmail.com