The RAFA Artist Competition was created to provide advanced flutists ages 17 and above an opportunity to compete on a worldwide level. Six semi-finalists chosen from the recorded preliminary round will perform for a panel…
by Kathy Hancock and Emma McCulloch We attended all four days of the 47th Annual National Flute Association (NFA) Convention at the massive Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Here are…
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,…
Durham Flute Choir director Maureen Kelly once again is leading rehearsals for the Summer Flute Choir! This group, open to all ages and abilities, rehearses 2 Sundays a month in summer 2019, culminating in a…
Mark your calendar now and plan to join us for another exciting season of flute events! Practical Matters: mind, body, and spirit with Flute4 Sunday, September 8, 2019 12:30 – 6:00 PM Duke University East…
Music by J.S. Bach’s contemporaries with a Leipzig connection featuring Kathie Stewart from Apollo’s Fire on Baroque flute with cellist/gambist Jaap ter Linden. Joining in the program are Baroque violinist Nicolas DiEugenio and harpsichordist Elaine…
The repertoire list and updated entry information has been posted for RAFA’s 2019 Solo & Ensemble Fest! Flutists come together in solo and small ensemble performances in six grade levels (A through F) and are…
For years my flute teacher [Brooks de Wetter-Smith] talked about Jimmy. Brooks would say, “Jimmy does it this way,” or “Listen to Jimmy’s recording of that.” After a while, I, too, thought of him as…
On Saturday, RAFA presents its annual Flute Fair at Highland United Methodist Church. Every year, many of our members gather to learn, play, and talk all things flute together! This year will feature guest artist…
RAFA is pleased to announce an addition to our flute choir director personnel: Emma McCulloch. She has grown up through the RAFA family, studying with Pamela Nelson and Catherine LeGrand. Starting this fall, she will…
About six months ago, I decided to drop everything and travel. I was disheartened with the work that I had pieced together as a flutist and started to think that maybe classical music had never…
by Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham The mindfulness mantra is everywhere in 21st-century culture. It’s practiced in yoga classes, taught in boardrooms, used by athletes, and even tracked by apps. Put simply, mindfulness is the cultivation of an…
Article by Pamela Nelson Pamela Nelson is the Instructor of Flute at Meredith College in Raleigh, NC, has a private studio, the Nelson Flute School, also in Raleigh, and is certified by Alexander Technique International…
by Allie Bruce Allie Bruce has been reading music since she was about 4 and picked up flute at 10 years old. She started playing handbells around the same time and met RAFA member Twila…
RAFA Solo Ensemble Fest Saturday, April 14, 2018 1:00 – 5:00 pm Wainwright Music Building, Meredith College 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27607 Open to all ages and levels, this event has two options. Participants…
Flute Choir Day with Ricky Lombardo Sunday, March 18, 2018 1:00 – 5:00 pm Coaching Sessions 5:00 – 6:00 pm Concert (open to the public at no charge) Church of the Nativity 8849 Ray Rd,…
Learning Flute from the Beginning To learn flute playing is one of the best decisions anyone can make for himself. For a young kid, learning the flute is a great opportunity to structure the brain,…
Meter Matters! by Catherine LeGrand A strong feeling of meter (time signature), together with rhythmic precision, contributes to a convincing performance. Try these exercises, software, and Apps to improve your meter, rhythm, and sight reading.…
Four of my high school students arrived at my home last Sunday, ready to travel down the road with me to another flute adventure. While I took just a few minutes to gather my sunglasses…
We are so excited for our 2017 Flute Fair with our Guest Artist Lorna McGhee. This season’s fair includes so many fantastic events that we decided to ask each featured flutist to give us an…
This article was contributed by RAFA board member Sarah Busman. SB : You’re giving us a class on improvisation. Tell us why you think that’s an important skill for flutists. EB : I will preface…
RAFA’s 2017-2018 season features an outstanding lineup of concerts, masterclasses, competitions, flute choirs and an all day Flute Fair. See our Season Events page. Renew your membership today – online! – so you can keep…
The 2017-2018 Season Events include a Guest Recital/Masterclass with Erika Boysen, Associate Professor of Flute at UNC-Greensboro; the 3rd Annual Artist Competition; the Flute Fair with guest artist Lorna McGhee, Flute Choir Day with Ricky…
Since its founding in 1985, the Raleigh Area Flute Association has continued to grow and change. With over 300 members and our active flute choirs, masterclasses, recitals, annual Flute Fair, and new Artist Competition, we…