Join a Flute Choir Today!

RAFA offers five options for players of all ability levels who want to play in a group setting outside of class! Our directors are already starting to plan some excellent seasons and fun concert programs, and you can register now to join us. Currently, we have choirs located in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill, and two do not require any audition at all!

Our choirs do require seasonal dues (August-December and January-May), as well as RAFA membership, but use of the RAFA instruments is included, and your membership gets you into all of our season events – including Flute Choir Day in February 2020 with Paige Dashner Long, featuring a mass flute choir our members can join!

Non-Auditioned Choirs (open to all!)

Flute Cocktail (Chapel Hill), directed by Alma Coefman

Intermediate/advanced players from 8th grade and up
No auditions required!
Meets twice a month for 90-minute rehearsals
Focusing on local composers and newly commissioned music in varied musical styles
Premieres local works in small concert settings
Exploration of piccolo, alto, and bass flutes
6-10 players, no conductor (chamber ensemble)

Durham Flute Choir (Durham), directed by Maureen Kelly

All levels, no auditions!
Meets twice a month for 90-minute rehearsals
10-15 players, conducted ensemble
Players vote on repertoire, which can vary from classical, folk, popular and sacred music
Exploration of piccolo, alto, and bass flutes
Performs locally in fun, family-friendly concerts

Silver Winds (Raleigh), directed by Emma McCulloch

Beginner to intermediate students
No audition requred!
Meets twice a month for 60-minute rehearsals
4-8 players, conducted ensemble
Standard classical tunes and folk songs
Performs locally in small recital settings

Auditioned Choirs

Silver Pipes (Raleigh), directed by Andrea McKerlie Luke

Audition includes scales, sightreading, and a short prepared piece (see Choirs page for specifics)
Intermediate to advanced players
Great ensemble for advanced players who want fewer rehearsal commitments
Meets twice a month for 90-minute rehearsals
8-15 players, conducted ensemble
Exploration of piccolo, alto, and bass flutes
Performs locally in casual to formal concert settings
Varied musical styles from classical to contemporary classical, jazz, folk, and world music

Silver Fantasy (Raleigh), directed by Rebecca Rogers

Auditions include scales, sightreading, and two prepared excerpts (see Choirs page for more specifics)
Meets three times a month for 2-hour rehearsals
15+ players, conducted orchestral ensemble
Frequent use of piccolo, alto, bass, and contrabass flutes (available on loan)
Varied musical styles focusing on classical and contemporary flute orchestra works
Performs several times per semester in formal, full-length concert settings