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VOLUMEXXXIII , NO . 2 W INTER 2 0 0 8 THE LUTI ST QUARTERLY African Art MUSIC Louis Moyse Remembered Jazz Flute Joins the NFA Convention The Inner Flute: Suzanne Teng’s Journey THEOFFICIALMAGAZINEOFTHENATIONALFLUTEASSOCIATION, INC defining the art of the handmade flute [ altusflutes.com | 512.288.3351 ] Table of CONTENTS THE FLUTIST QUARTERLY VOLUME XXXIII, NO. 2 WINTER 2008 DEPARTMENTS 5 From the Chair 63 NFA News 9 From the Editor 67 Passing Tones 13 High Notes 70 NFA Office, Coordinators, 49 The Inner Flute Committee Chairs 52 Student Spotlight 71 New Products 55 Across the Miles 74 Reviews 59 From the 2008 Convention Program Chair 81 Index of Advertisers 16 FEATURES 16 New Horizons: The World of African Art Music for Flute by Wendy Hymes Onovwerosuoke African art music offers rich programming opportunities, but scores often are unpublished and can be challenging to find. Insights are offered about some of Africa’s foremost composers—among them the author’s husband. 28 Commissioned Works from the High School Soloist Competition: Elizabeth Brown’s Trillium by Ronda Benson Ford Competitors performing Trillium were provided with a fingering system that was devised by the composer specifically for playing this piece. The work’s fingering aid was influenced by shakuhachi music traditions. 36 ToYour Health by Amy Likar, DMA, Ralph Manchester, MD, and Michael Weinstein, MD At the 2007 NFA convention, a performance health seminar featured physicians with special skills in performance-related concerns. Earlier, another organization hosted a conference to develop materials and standards for health promotion in 28 schools. The two presentations are summarized here. 40 Renaissance Man: Louis Moyse (1912-2007) by John Barcellona with Karen Kevra A friend, colleague, and one-time musical partner recalls the varied and virtuoso talents of flutist Louis Moyse, who died July 30, 2007. A former student and musical partner remembers the man who inspired, taught, and delighted, not only with his music, but with his life. Cover: Courtesy Wendy Hymes Onovwerosuoke. THE NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION 26951 RUETHER AVENUE,SUITE H SANTA CLARITA, CA 91351 FOUNDED NOVEMBER 18, 1972 IN ELKHART,INDIANA This magazine is published quarterly by the National Flute Association, Inc., a nonprofit organization. The statements of writers and advertisers are not necessarily those of the NFA, which reserves the right to refuse to print any advertisement. The NFA does not promote or endorse any products, companies, or artists referenced in the editorial content of The Flutist 40 Quarterly. SSN 8756-8667 © 2007 National Flute Association, Inc. 49 nfaonline.org Winter 2008 The Flutist Quarterly 3 OFFICERS Founder, Honorary Life President Mark Thomas 824 Charter Pl. Charlotte, NC 28211-5660 phone/fax: 704-365-0369 [email protected] Chair of the Board Patti Adams 2840 Coliseum St. New Orleans, LA 70115 504-895-5908 [email protected] Vice Chair of the Board Leonard Garrison Lionel Hampton School of Music Music Room #206, University of Idaho Moscow, ID 83844-4015 208-885-6709 fax: 208-885-7254 [email protected] Secretary Lori Akins 5113 Glenaire Dr. Dublin, OH 43017-9479 614-766-1838 [email protected] Chair of the Finance Committee Teresa Beaman Department of Music CSU, Fresno 2380 E. Keats Ave. Fresno, CA 93740-8024 559-278-3975 [email protected] Assistant Secretary Shelley Collins Delta State University Dept. of Music, P.O. Box 3256 Cleveland, MS 38733 662-843-6341 [email protected] BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joanna Bassett (2006–2008) 85 Maywood Ave. Rochester, NY 14618 585-383-0650 [email protected] Bickford Brannen (2007–2009) 559 Pearl St. Reading, MA 01867-1142 781-910-3978 [email protected] Beth Chandler (2006–2008) 626 Sunrise Ave. Harrisonburg, VA 22801 540-574-3772 fax: 540-568-7819 [email protected] Robert Dick (2007–2009) 310 Clermont Ave. #3 Brooklyn, NY 11205 347-244-9373 [email protected], robertdick.net Christopher Krueger (2007–2009) 38 West Pomeroy Lane Amherst, MA 01002 413-256-4552 [email protected] Hal Ott (2006–2008) Department of Music Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926 509-963-1103 fax: 509-963-1239 [email protected] From the CHAIR s I write this from New Orleans, The newly formed Endowment I am surrounded by an air of Committee presented our new NFA Arenaissance, renewal, and rejuve- endowment policies to the board. As our nation, not only from my city but also endowment approaches the $1 million from within the board of directors of mark, the committee has worked hard to the National Flute Association. formalize the structure of the endow- I am privileged to begin my service to ment, ensuring that the NFA endowment the NFA as chair of the board and look for- will be a dependable resource for many ward to this year with great anticipation! generations of flutists to come. The I have just arrived home from our very committee’s members (Dombourian- first fall NFA board meeting, this year in Eby, Gwen Powell, Beth Chandler, Indianapolis. This was part of our Teresa Beaman) and I spent many restructuring last January in an effort to hours teleconferencing and, in the have our board meeting more than just process, learned more about endowment once a year, along with a commitment to law than we ever dreamed possible! Many begin strategic planning for the NFA. The thanks to those who have helped us board met November 4–5. It began with along the way with our education professional facilitator Michael Kumer, process, especially the NFA’s financial executive director of the nonprofit adviser Bob Lane, Deborah Gaynor, and Patti Adams Leadership Institute at Duquesne pro bono legal counsel Linda Mintener. University. We began work on a vision Watch the Web site for announce- and value statement for the NFA, plus ments from our terrific committees, formulated ideas for beginning the which are the lifeblood of our organiza- one and seeing the stacks! Gwen Powell, process of writing a five-year plan. tion! New Music Advisory’s outgoing librarians Bob Diaz and Rachel Kaplan, The board of directors and staff flew in chair Paul Taub and new chair Molly and assistant professor of flute Brian from all over the U.S. and beyond. Barth are lining up composers for next Present at the meeting: board members Luce, along with many others, have summer’s competitions, in addition to Beth Chandler, Joanna Bassett, and worked hard to make our collection one bringing our latest commissioned work, Bickford Brannen; Secretary Lori Akins; of the best in the world. I encourage you with composer Martin Bresnick, to life. Past Secretary Carol Dale; chair of the to use this fabulous resource and stop by The Pedagogy and Advisory committees Finance Committee Teresa Beaman; past for a visit if you are ever in Tucson. have some terrific new initiatives for us president and Development Committee Another great member resource is our Chair Kathy Borst Jones; immediate and the EC looks forward to hearing new Web site forum! This has come to past Chair Alexa Still; Chair Patti from all our committees at midwinter. us courtesy of the generosity of our Adams, staff members CEO Phyllis Please join me in welcoming our new five- outgoing secretary Carol Dale. It is a Pem-berton, Convention Director year committee chairs: Development: great way to meet other flutists and learn! Kathy Borst Jones; Endowment: Zart Madeline Neumann, and Membership Plus, you never know who’s going to Dombourian-Eby; Planned Gifts: Gwen Director Maria Stibelman. Those attend- answer your latest post! Sir James? Powell; Forum: Carol Dale; New Music ing the meeting by phone were Vice On to the next convention! Jonathan Advisory: Molly Barth; Historical Flutes: Chair Leonard Garrison; board members Keeble, our program chair for this Linda Pereksta; Cultural Outreach: Hal Ott, Chris Kreuger, and Robert Dick summer’s Kansas City convention, is and chair of the Endowment Committee Horace Young; Flute Choirs Coordinator: Kelly Via; Newly Published Music: putting together a terrific program. See Zart Dombourian-Eby. his letter in this issue, and check the Web A presentation was made to the board Jennifer Robin Lau; Orchestral Audition site often for exciting new details. by Music Crossroads, an Indianapolis- and Masterclass: Jennifer Parker-Harley; In closing, I am happy to announce based civic organization, as part of a High School Soloist: Ruth Ann McClain; proposal to move the NFA’s headquarters Baroque Flute Artist: Nancy Schneeloch- that the NFA’s Executive Committee has and a percentage of its conventions to Bingham; Flute Research Coordinator: accepted my invitation to meet in New Indianapolis. The board was impressed Michelle Cheramy; Performance Health Orleans in January for the annual mid- with the scope of the proposal but Care: Stephen A. Mitchell; Myrna Brown winter meeting. It is an opportunity for understands the enormity of such a Society: Eva Amsler; Myrna Brown me to share the great things happening in decision. We look forward to thoroughly International Liaison: Angeleita Floyd. New Orleans; what wondrous things can examining this proposal from the city In October, I visited the NFA’s national result from working together to rejuvenate and will be reporting to the membership Library at the University of Arizona in and renew, a renaissance in the making! throughout our process of investigation. Tucson and enjoyed meeting with every- —Patti Adams nfaonline.org Winter 2008 The Flutist Quarterly 5 THE FLUTIST QUARTERLY Anne Welsbacher, Editor Christine Cleary, Amy