South Australian Flute News

Print Post Pub. No. PP531629/00017 August, 2006 ABN: 96 991 331 922

Founder The Flute So ciety of South Australia Inc. www.saflutesociety.asn.au Professor David Cubbin Patron Alison Rosser From the President Vice Patrons Elizabeth Koch, OAM Hello Everyone! dynamic event. This four day festival Robert Brown was packed with brilliant concerts, On May 10 we held the David Cubbin masterclasses and workshops Memorial Prize in Bishop Hall at the presented by an impressive line up of Unive rsity of Adelaide. Congratulations Coming Events International and Australian artists. See to the three competitors, Anouvong inside the newsletter for a full report. Flute Recital, Liensavanh, who won First Prize; Claire Uwe Grodd Walker, winner of the Second Prize and It will soon be time for our own Flute Saturday, August 26 Quan Zhao, the Third Prize winner. Festival with Uwe Grodd, German Pilgrim Church, 7-30 Special thanks to our patron, Alison born flautist, resident of Auckland, New Rosser, for her adjudication. The Zealand. The Festival Weekend Flute Festival 2006 audience enjoyed excellent commences with a Recital at Pilgrim Uwe Grodd performances by all of the competitors. Church, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide on Sunday, August 27 Saturday August 26 at 7.30 pm, Our competition for students 15 Years Marryatville High continuing with masterclasses and and Under, the Carolyn White ensemble sessions on Sunday August Memorial Scholarship , was held on Flute / Fife Fun Day 27 at Marryatville High School. Two Saturday June 24. The competitors Sunday, Sept 24 scholarships v alued at $200 each will be had a challenging set piece in the Guest: Peter Bartels provided to assist young flautists living Entr’acte from Carmen by Bizet, and I’d Beaumont Uniting in the country to attend the Festival. We like to congratulate each of them for hope to see you at this exciting Festival their performance. Well done to our Concert and AGM event!! Sunday, Nov 12 prize winners; First Prize: Mary Booth, Unley Uniting , 2 -30. Second Prize: Kathleen Davies and On Sunday September 24 we are Third Prize: Helen Seppelt. Thank you holding our Fabulous Flute and Fife

Contents very much to Linda Pirie for Fun Day for our younger members with adjudicating on this very chilly day! interstate guest Peter Bartels at Beaumont Uniting Church, 100 President’s Report 1 Very soon the Adelaide Eisteddfod Devereux Road, Beaumont. Those of will be upon us, so good luck to all New Members 2 you who have attended before know just entrants. You can come and hear how fun this day can be… those of you Events Reports 2-3 competitors in the Flute Division on who haven’t yet attended a Fun Day Friday August 11 from 2.15 pm and Website Contents 3 may have heard about the incredible Saturday August 12 from 9 am at afternoon tea… Come along to Library Details 4 Rosefield Uniting Church, 2 Carlton experience it for yourself!! Street, Highgate. Flute Events 4 We do hope that we’ll see you soon at I have just returned from where one of our events and don’t forget, we’d Flute Concerts 5 I attended the First Sydney Flute love to hear from you if you have any Festival at the Sydney For Sale 5 special requests or comments. Conservatorium, a beautiful venue for

Teachers’ Page 6-7 this event. Congratulations to all of the All the best, organisers, including David Leviston Students’ Page 8 (Director), Alexa Still (Artistic Advisor), In Memorium 10 Janne Frost (Secretary), Kellie Karen Fletcher Ensemble Competitions 10 Grennan (Junior Program Coordinator) and James Kortum (Assistant to Alexa Letters to the Editor 11 Still) for organising a fabulous and Congratulations 11

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David Cubbin Memorial Prize by Clare Beens On Wednesday the 10th of May I was The own choice works performed were lucky enough to find myself at Bishop Hall Sixieme Solo de Concert by J. for the David Cubbin Memorial Prize. Demerssemann, performed by Claire Walker, Ballade by Frank Martin, Originally my attendance was to support performed by Anouvong Liensavanh, my peers and perhaps discover a new and Grande Polonaise by Boehm, unaccompanied work and some performed by Quan Zhao. These works accompanied pieces that I hadn’t yet provided a contrast to the Hindemith and studied. to each other, given the style and time of composition. David Cubbin Performers Once the performance started though, I Claire Walker, Quan Zhao, realised that I was also going to enjoy the Congratulations are due to Anouvong, Anouvong Liensavanh competition for exactly what it was: a very who was awarded First prize, for a high standard concert performed by some compelling performance of Frank very talented young musicians. Martin’s Ballade , and also to both Claire and Quan, for amazing performances of The set piece, Acht Stücke für flöte their choice pieces. allein by Hindemith was a new work for me, and each time it was performed I liked Thanks also to Alison Rosser for being WELCOME TO OUR it more and more. It was wonderful to be the adjudicator on the night and NEW MEMBERS able to hear the different personalities that providing the performers with some very the performers placed on the five helpful comments. Quan Zhao movements which were performed. Sally Morris Amelia Verlato Who’s Who O f Winners! We hope you enjoy being part of the Flute Anouvong Liensavanh is studying flute Degree at the University of Adelaide. at the Elder Conservatorium of Music. H is She was awarded the David Cubbin Society and we look teacher is Elizabeth Koch. In 2005, Award in the 2003 Adelaide Eisteddfod. forward to seeing you at Anouvong was awarded an Elder Mary Booth is a student at Immanuel our events and having Conservatorium Entrance Scholarship and College where she plays in the Senior the David Cubbin Award in the Open Flute you visit our website! Concert Band. Mary’s flute teacher is Section of the Adelaide Eisteddfod. Alison Rosser. In the Adelaide Recently Anouvong was awarded the Eisteddfod Flute Division Mary has won Victor Edgeloe Woodwind Award. First prizes in the 12 Years and Under, Claire Walker is combining Music with Grades 2 and 3, 14 Years and Under Molecular Biology at the University of and Grade 4 sections, Second prize in Adelaide. Her flute teacher is Elizabeth the Grade 6 section and an Honorary Koch. Claire has performed at the Special Mention in the Orchestral excerpts. Award Concerts of the Adelaide and Kathleen Davies attends Wilderness Balaklava Eisteddfods and was award ed a School where she plays in the Senior Music Teachers’ Association of SA Inc. Concert Band. Kathleen’s flute teacher Encouragement Award in 2004. She has is Karen Fletcher. won the David Merchant Prize for Musicianship and participated in the Flutes Helen Seppelt goes to Walford of Adelaide European tour in 2005. Anglican School for Girls. She plays in the Walford Senior Orchestra, Senior Quan Zhao was born in China and is Band and Flute Ensemble. Helen’s flute studying in Australia as an International teacher is Alison Rosser. Helen has student. After piano lessons at primary won First prizes in the following sections school she began learning the flute, of the Adelaide Eisteddfod; 10 Years Carolyn White Scholarship completing the Grade 9 examination of the and Under, 12 Years and Under, Performers Central Conservatory of Music, China. Grades 2 & 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade She came to Australia in 2002 and is 6 and Flute Duet, 15 Years and Under undertaking a Bachelor of Arts/Music (with Olivia Basheer).

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Carolyn White Scholarship Report

by Jasmin Bowden

On Saturday June 24 at 12 noon I had Second place was awarded to the pleasure of attending the Carolyn Kathleen Davis who performed White Memorial Scholarship. There Moderato con moto and Andantino by were eight competitors in total, aged Koechlin. ‘There are two means of 15 years and under. The standard of Linda Pirie was the adjudicator and refuge from the miseries playing was quite high and this awarded first place to Mary Booth , of life. Music and cats.’ provided myself and other audience who performed Chopin’s Variations on members with a delightful afternoon’s a Theme by Rossini . Albert Schweitzer. entertainment and musical experience. All three flautists played with excellent ______tone quality, controlled vibrato and The young flautists where asked to strong sound production throughout all play a set work, Entr’acte from registers. Their playing showed much Carmen , and a piece of their own maturity, polish and all displayed good choice. All performances were of a performance technique. high standard, displaying an interesting and varied selection of Congratulations to all who works and styles. participated, it takes much dedication and courage to perform in front of This year a third prize was included, others. I hope this experience will aid in recognition of the 21st Anniversary you all in your future playing. It was of the Flute Society’s Scholarship an enjoyable afternoon and a Fund. This placing was awarded to rewarding experience for both Helen Seppelt who chose to perform competitors and audience members ON OUR WEBSITE the 4th movement from Suite Modale alike, it is always a pleasure to watch • Membership information by Bloch. young musicians perform and display and prices their talents. • How to contribute to and

advertise in this Carolyn White Scholarship Report newsletter • Download events forms by Helen Seppelt • Buy and Sell • Overseas Events Eight brave flautists (aged 15 and under) • 5MBS Program met at Beaumont Uniting Church on Mary Booth, playing Variations on a • SA Flute Ensemble Saturday the 24th of June, to compete for Theme by Rossini , came first, • Links the Carolyn White Memorial Scholarship. followed by Kathleen Davies playing It was extremely cold in the church and the Koechlin Moderato con Moto and • Lots of helpful articles everyone had to work hard to keep their Andantino , and Helen Seppelt was • Members Discounts flutes warm. third playing the fourth movement of Other Flute Societies The set piece was the Entr’acte from Bloch’s Suite Modale . • Email Us! Carmen by Bizet, and even though it is Linda Pirie was the adjudicator and had ______only a Grade Four piece, it proved many useful comments to make when challenging to all players. she announced the winners. We heard a wide variety of own choice Thank you to everyone in the audience works, from Grade Four to Seven, such for braving the cold, and to the as Mozart’s Tamino’s Aria , Fauré’s organisers from the Flute Society. Sicilienne and Bloch’s Suite Modale .

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SA Flute Events

ADELAIDE EISTEDDFOD FLUTE DIVISION Fri-Sun, Aug 11 -13 Venue: Rosefield Uniting Church, 2 Carlton St., Highgate Section Times: http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/sgarie/eisteddfod_g.htm Adjudicators: Julia Grenfell, Lisa Gill, Steve Eads, Peter Webb, Veronica Bowman Admission: $4 Enquires: Robert Brown, Ph. 8431-0452

FLUTE RECITAL Saturday, August 26, 7.30 pm Guest Artist: Visiting International Flautist UWE GRODD Associate Artist: JAMIE COCK, piano Venue: Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders St, Adelaide Music By: J.S. Bach, Fukishima, Kuhlau, Messiaen and Ries

Tickets at door: Adult: $12; Concession: $10; Family, 2 adults, 2 children: $30

Uwe Grodd ____ FLUTE FESTIVAL Sunday, August 27

Special Guest: Uwe Grodd from Auckland, Venue: Marryatville High School Music Centre, Kensington Rd. Supported by ArtsSA , Brannen-Cooper Fund and PPCA Trust.

FLUTE AND FIFE FUN DAY Sunday, September 24

Guest Artist: Peter Bartels Venue: Beaumont Uniting Church, 100 Devereux Rd, Beaumont Ages: Primary / Lower Secondary

CONCERT AND AGM Sunday, November 12, 2.30 pm Venue: Unley Uniting Church, Cnr Unley Rd and Edmund Ave.

Flute Society Library Flute on Radio 5MBS – presented by Robert Brown We have an extensive library of music that all The Flute Society Program is broadcast on Friday evenings at 7 pm. members are able to 5MBS is located at 99.9 on the FM Band.

use. Friday, August 4 Please contact Uwe Grodd plays Kuhlau Sonatas for Flute and Piano, Opus 83

Elizabeth Koch on Friday, October 6 8303 5343. Contemporary Sounds, Jazz and Potpourri. Includes tracks from Andy Findon’s CD Tracked, Sir James Galway playing in the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Laura Chislett in Orbit and Jazz Standards on Mars with Robert ______Dick.

Theme music is Rimsky-Korsafov’s Flight of the Bumblebee, played by Sir James Galway, flute with Hiro Fujikake, synthesizer.

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Flute Concerts

Send yo ur concert dates to the Editor for inclusion in this section.

RECITALS AUSTRALIA WEDNESDAY LUNCH HOUR CONCERTS

Venue: Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide. Cost: Adults $5, Concession $3. Tickets at the door. Enquiries: Recitals Australia, Ph. 8266-4936. Website: http://www.recitalsaustralia.org.au FOR SALE Flute music suitable for August 23, 12.10 pm Alex Castle, flute. Music by Bach, Jolivet, Villa-Lobos. teaching purposes and ensemble playing. September 20, 1-10 pm Louise Thomas, Daniel Sarson, Mark Sandon, flute, clarinet and piano. Second hand – very Music by Gaubert, Telemann, Poulenc, Saint-Saens. cheap. October 4, 12-10 pm Contact Robin Clare Beens and Jessica Stanhope, flutes. Sternagel at Music by Hindemith, Gaubert, Bozza. robinsternagel@yahoo. October 11, 12-10 pm com.au Amy Ellks, flute. Music by J.S. Bach, Carl Vine. Ph. 8568-1898

November 29, 1-30 pm for a list of the pieces Andrey Lebedev and Laura Pierce, guitar and flute duo. and prices.

ELDER HALL LUNCH HOUR CONCERT SERIES

Time: 1.10 pm Cost: $5, Tickets at the door.

Friday, August 4 Wind Quintet from Australian National Academy of Music, With Katie Zagorski, flute (winner of 10th Australian Flute Competition, 2005). Music by Nielsen, Hayden, Damase.

Friday, September 1 Elder Conservatorium Wind Ensemble. Bob Hower, conductor; Amy Ellks, flute; Jason Xanthoudakis, saxophone. Music by Mike Mower, John Cheetham.

Friday, September 15 NEW WEBSITE! Elizabeth Koch, flute; Mark Gaydon, bassoon*; David Lockett, piano; Glenys March, harpsichord. (*ASO Principal). An interesting new Music by Vivaldi, Gaubert, Williams. website showcasing the history of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra OTHER CONCERTS and earlier orchestras was launched on June Monday September 4, Special Award Winners’ Concert, Adelaide Eisteddfod 21st. Venue: Rosefield Uniting Church, 2 Carlton Street, Highgate, Time: 7-30 pm. Admission: Adult $8, Concession: $6, Children under 16 free. It can be located at www.asoheritage.com. Monday September 18 , MBS Young Performer 2006, State Final Venue: Cynthia Poulton Hall, St Peter’s Cathedral, King William Road, Time: 7-00 pm. Adjudicators: Diana Harris and Thomas Edmonds. Two prizes of $250 will be awarded to a singer and instrumentalist. One of these winners will be selected for the National Final in Brisbane.

SA FLUTE NEWS Page 6 Teachers’ Page - Teaching Vibrato!

by Annie Oates

‘If someone says they are listening to your Following on from the Detaché article in last vibrato (using depth and speed, dynamics and tone colour) allow for endless vibrato, then you are September’s newsletter, this article takes the combinations of colours and intensities. probably doing next step - teaching vibrato! Detaché Teaching students to have an easily something incorrectly. teaches us the basic action for vibrato as it activates the diaphragm muscle. This helps accessible library of vibrato types allows a choice of options to bring about the desired They should be to more easily create the smooth, continuous pulse of vibrato. We are then effect for each person, piece and phrase. admiring your tone, that is, the overall result, no t able to teach our students how to create Students will initially find this a bit variety in the speed (slow and fast) and just the vibrato overwhelming and not know what to choose depth (wide and narrow) of the vibrato when. However, these exercises are first component of your tone. pulse. about learning to be flexible with their vibrato Don’t ever make it While detaché can be taught to students outside of their pieces. Knowing how to incorporate that into the music will come in mechanical, play with quite early, I generally don’t teach vibrato time, as will finding their own individual emotion and sensitivity.’ until Grade 5. This is when the music begins to demand the colour variation and natural vibrato pulse. (most flautists prefer a vibrato of 4-5 pulses Vernon Hill energy that vibrato gives. Also, students per beat. Set at = 69 – 72) have reached a level where they have  The Flute Players greater musical understanding and can see Book how using vibrato will enhance the mood of Once students have begun to master these the music and create lovely distinctive beginning vibrato exercises, expand them to ______performances. As long as they have learnt include intervals, and then finally pieces. detache first, vibrato is a natural progressive The tendency is for students to turn off the step! vibrato simply because they are moving their fingers! It is important that they can Explaining Vibrato continue the vibrato action in any situation. Vibrato enhances and adds colour to the Begin with half steps and gradually increase basic straight tone. It should not be used to to whole steps and through to larger ‘Every aspect of vibrato cover up a bad tone, but to add excitement intervals – fourths, fifths, octaves. should be under c omplete to the music. Vibrato is a pulsating rise and control. fall of pitch. This is basically achieved Ensure there is no interruption in the vibrato. through increasing and decreasing the Then move on to slow pieces and play them To make a wider or more amount of air blown into the flute. A good rhythmically ie. determine how many vibrato narrow vibrato a player and relaxed breathing technique is essential, pulses to put on each note. As this has to be flexible to as is being relaxed in the body. becomes progressively easier, students will change instantly. Teaching Vibrato gradually begin to naturally feel the colour and mood of the notes they are playing and Most students play with a In order for vibrato to be felt naturally will produce the vibrato accordingly. vibrato that they place on within the music, it must first be learnt automatic pilot instead of through a mechanical, metronomic At times, the vibrato used will be an one that comes from process with the different graduations instinctive one, at other times it will be a making artistic choices. being strengthened and expanded. conscious choice to use a particular type of vibrato in order to produce the effect A tasteful vibrato is the Measured exercises teach students to be required. Hearing in their head the effect most important.’ completely flexible with their vibrato. that is wanted, is an enormous help. Through changing the depth of the rise and

fall of pitch and varying the speed of the It is important to keep practicing Jim Walker vibrato pulse, students gain the ability to mechanically to continue improving the skills instantly change and vary the vibrato to learnt and allow the vibrato mechanics to Flute Talk produce any type of musical expression. gradually become more natural. This will allow students to continue exploring the The exercises (on the next page) help us to July/August 1995 wide range of sounds that are possible Pages 15,16,32 be aware of the different possibilities and to experiment with them all. The key is to be and to continue to expand upon their open to the many varieties of vibrato that are natural tonal colours. available, as different ways of producing the

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Teachers’ Page – Vibrato Exercises

by Annie Oates

‘Vibrato, when first attempted, may seem like an insurmountable 1. Start with a beautiful straight long note (no vibrato) to establish the tone. task to many people.

Gradually, it will 2. Begin by using a very slow and wide vibrato ( mezzo forte ) generate into a more Visualise and hear the pulse that you want to achieve. natural and easily a. Slow the detaché movement down. Make it one smooth movement flowing style, and will of increasing the air (increasing support), decreasing the air flow ultimately become a (relaxing the support). useful part of your tone. b. Remember it is an equal rise and fall of pitch. Some flautists acquire it c. Maintain the constant tone throughout. more or less naturally, d. Although this may naturally change the dynamic, try to maintain as while others must work consistent a dynamic as possible. diligently for the desired results. 3. Gradually increase the speed of the vibrato. As the speed increases, the depth will naturally begin to narrow. Careful attention to Encourage them to keep it as wide as possible. detail is important.

4. Set metronome to = 60  Through music, a a. Play one pulse per beat performer has the ability b. Play two pulses per beat to express his deepest c. Play three pulses per beat feelings and personality. d. Play four pulses per beat e. Play five pulses per beat This is one of the great f. Play six pulses per beat beauties of music – the complete individuality

- Focus on maintaining a continuous stream of air through the lip aperture. which is permitted. - As the pulse increases, the natural inclination will be for the vibrato to Never be an imitator move into the throat. Keep it in the diaphragm as much as possible. when playing. Benefit by listening to the tone 5. Play a half octave scale. and musicianship of Use a rhythm of Four Quavers followed by a Minim. other fine players, but Using the above 4. a) to e) – play the scale 6 times. Each time place a always express your different number of pulses on the minim. own feelings and thoughts through your 6. Over Full Scales - Play slow scales and gradually increase the number of music.’ pulses per note.

7. Experiment with different combinations of depth and speed. For example, -Mark Thomas try a slow, wide vibrato and then a fast, wide vibrato. Try a slow, narrow

vibrato and then a fast, narrow vibrato. The combinations are endless! Teaching Flute Tone and Vibrato Technique From WW-BP September-October 1979 Pages 40-41 ______

SA FLUTE NEWS Page 8 Being A Good Flute Student – Secrets and Lies

by Amy Ellks

At the age of nine (in my second year of Making sure that you have GOALS to playing the flute) I had a brilliant stroke work towards is always a good way of

of genius! staying motivated. As is playing with other people. Forming a flute group with It was a foolproof scheme to get me out some friends or joining your school or

of having to do my flute practise and community band will give you more of an

went a little something like this… idea of what we study music for.

Although we all love to be cooped up in Step 1: Record yourself playing scales Crazy definitions! a stuffy room playing unaccompanied

and tunes from your grade book onto a solo repertoire and studies, a more

tape or CD. happy reason that we all play the flute is Anti-phonal so that we can make music with other

Referring to the people. In this modern world of prohibition of cell Step 2: Put it into the stereo and turn it computer music, less and less people are blessed with the gift of musical ‘phones in the concert up to the appropriate volume. understanding, so it is becoming like a hall. SECRET LANGUAGE in which only Step 3: Lock the door. a few dedicated people can APPROXIMATURA communicate. A series of notes played Step 4: Jump out the window and go play by the performer not There are two flutie questions that you at the next-door neighbour’s house. intended by the might like to consider:

composer. Little did I know that this cunning plan, 1. Why do you play the although succeeding in fooling my Molto bolto musically ignorant parents, would not flute? Head straight for the succeed in tricking my teacher into ending. believing that I was doing my practise. Think about this. Now that I am a flute teacher myself, I ☺ Is it because you love the sound? am incredibly ashamed and ZZZfortzando embarrassed to know that my teacher ☺ Or maybe it is something you are very good at. Playing REALLY loudly knew all along. ☺ Perhaps it is mentally stimulating in order to wake up the and gives you a sense of audience. TEACHERS ALWAYS KNOW! achievement? ☺ If it is something that you need in But not only do teachers know when you your life, then it deserves priority haven’t practised. They have a lot of above some other things. knowledge and experience in playing the flute and can help you with problems you encounter along your flutistic 2. How good can you be? journey. ☺ Do you really know how good you If you are having trouble finding the time can be? or the motivation to PRACTISEPRACTISE, tell ☺ It is an exciting idea. your teacher this. They will be happy to ☺ And unless you truly give it your know that this is concerning you and best shot and practise to your full that it is something you would like to fix. potential, you will never know. They will no doubt have exper ienced the ☺ At the risk of sounding like Ernie same thing at one stage or another and Dingo, you’ll never never know if can give you some handy advice. you never never…blow?

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In Memorium hardwood species for flute and woodwind instrument manufacture. FELIX SKOWRONEK American flautist Felix Skowronek, a guest He was a consultant for the flute artist at the 7th Australian Flute Convention, maker Verne Q. Powell, Inc., in their held in Adelaide at Easter 1988, died in project to reintroduce the wooden Boehm Seattle on April 17, aged 70 years. flute. A Wood Flute Conference, envisioned by Felix Skowronek, was held He was appointed Professor of Flute at the in Seattle from June 16-18. University of Washington School of Music in 1968. He received a BM degree in Flute Performance from the Curtis Institute of Music NEVILLE AMADIO, OBE, AM in Philadelphia, where he studied with William Neville Amadio, Principal Flute of the Kincaid. He was the leading promoter of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra for 51 years, wooden Boehm Flute’s recent revival. died on May 29, aged 93 years. During his interesting talk at the Convention, He was a nephew of the celebrated Prof. Skowronek demonstrated his Australasian flautist John Amadio. Neville experimental wooden headjoints, which Amadio joined the orchestra at the age of included some made from Australian Felix Skowronek 15 in 1927. hardwoods. The subtle difference in their various tone colours was fascinating. A flautist of world rank, visiting conductors such as George Szell, Thomas Beecham After the Convention he went to Kalgoorlie in and Eugene Ormandy invited Neville Western Australia and then Queensland to Amadio to join their orchestras overseas. collect different hardwoods. He shipped over ‘The soft complaining five tonnes of hardwood to Seattle! He was also a solo and chamber music flute performer, Professor of Flute at the NSW in dying note discovers Through his research, particularly in Australia, Conservatorium of Music and a founding the woes of helpless he became an authority on the use of new member of Musica Viva. lovers.’ Sydney Flute Festival and Ensemble Competitions John Dryden “Song for St Cecilia’s by Linda Pirie (Kshema Flutes) Day” As members of the Adelaide based Kshema clarity of articulation and judicious use of ______Flute Quartet, Karen Fletcher, Alana Probert, vibrato in a quartet setting. Annie Oates and I arrived at Sydney As well as these personal highlights, the Conservatorium ready to compete in the various overseas and interstate presenters Sydney Flute Festival Ensemble Competition. provided us with much inspiration and food for After an inspiring Opening Concert by Sydney thought. This included masterclasses and Symphony Orchestra players Emma Sholl and concerts with Welsh-born flautist Emily Beynon Janet Webb, Linda Vogt AM presented a from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in tribute to the late, great Neville Amadio. Amsterdam, and flautist Felix Renggli from Various workshops and classes followed, and Basel, Switzerland. They presented a joint our Quartet had the exciting opportunity of Gala Concert, where Emily demonstrated performing in the beautifully refurbished extraordinary dynamic scope, and Felix Verbruggen Hall. After a performance, the showcased his dance-like, glistening playing. adjudication was presented, whereupon we were announced as the winners of the Body Mapping classes were very informative, inaugural Flute Ensemble Competition and prompting the thought that every musician awarded a new Sonaré alto flute. should study anatomy to fully understand the workings of th e most important part of their The excitement continued when Alexa Still, instrument – the body. The Closing Concert on Sydney the Artistic Advisor of the Flute Festival, as the final day finished off the Festival beautifully, well as the Senior Flute Lecturer at Sydney Conservatorium with more spectacular and inspiring flute Conservatorium, approached us to perform on playing, this time by the incredible Alexa Still, ABCFM live to air after she was interviewed Geoff Collins and James Kortum, before about the Festival activities. We were also everyone was encouraged to join in for a able to have a private lesson with Christine massed flute item, sending us all off humming, Draeger of the Sydney based flute ensemble and keen to practice the application of the Tucana , which provided us with valuable many new skills we had learnt! information regarding stylistic considerations,

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Letters to the Editor

Would you like to have your name Congratulations and Best Wishes to the printed in the Flute News?! YES! South Australian Flute Society!

We would love to hear from you with your I do appreciate receiving your magazine to thoughts about anything flute related. hear about flute activities in your state. Write to us about an event you went to or However I feel impelled to write in how much you enjoyed playing at a acknowledgement of the new format for concert. You could even write in and tell your magazine. Very informative us your exam results! demonstrating the camaraderie which Kshema Flutes with exists between teachers, students and all We want to hear from you! Alexa Still lovers of flute playing. (who coincidently was It’s really easy! Just send an email to the also in Kshema colours!!) Your president Karen Fletcher is very Editor [email protected] fortunate to have such a strong team Or use snail mail if you wish! behind her. PO Box 3208, Norwood SA 5067

Flute music is love With good wishes to everyone,

music from the heart. It Linda Vogt, AM

must not stop, lest the

pulsing of the heart be

broken.

Judith Redman Congratulations!

Robbins SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT ELIZABETH KOCH, OAM “Coyote Woman ”

Amy Ellks has been awarded a Full Congratulations to Elizabeth Koch for Scho larship to the Summer Music Institute being awarded The Medal of the in Washington D.C. ______Order of Australia in the Queen’s It is a four week Summer Orchestra Birthday Honours! Course, run in co-ordination with the Her OAM is for general service to National Symphony Orchestra. There are music education as a teacher of flute 70 young musicians participating from and as a mentor to young musicians. around the world. Well done, Elizabeth! We are so The course includes chamber and excited for you! orchestral music, masterclasses for solo

repertoire and two private lessons each week with the principal flute player of the SYDNEY FLUTE FESTIVAL National Symphony Orchestra. FLUTE ENSEMBLE COMPETITION The course goes from June 28 to July 24. Adelaide’s own Kshema Flutes was selected as the winner of this Congratulations, Amy! We look forward to competition! Kshema Flutes hearing about your amazing experiences Professional photo taken immediately after the competition when you return! ‘Kshema’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘the place your soul calls home’. L-R – Annie Oates, Karen Fletcher, Alana Probert, Linda Pirie. NEW BABY! Congratulations to the members of Kshema Flutes from everyone in the Photograpy by Aron Downie Congratulations to Samantha Hennessy Flute Society of SA for winning the [email protected] and Nick Bauer on the birth of their son Flute Ensemble Competition!! Felix Bauer on June 16!

We wish you every joy and happiness!

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The Flute Society of South Australia is a non-profit The Flute Society of S outh Australia Inc. was founded in organization that aims to foster and encourage enjoyment of July 1972 at the instigation of the late Prof. David flute playing in the broadest possible sense. Cubbin. The Society's role includes promoting local and interstate Its members represent a wide cross-section of the artists, encouraging young players and forging links out into community – teachers, students, amateur flautists, the community. professional musicians and people from all walks of life, all sharing the same interest – playing, talking about and Regular activities include workshops, concerts, fun days, listening to the flute. masterclasses and recitals. Newsletter Contributions Membership Fees October 2006 issue deadline – Thursday, September 28 Adult $40 Please post to: Student, Pensioner, Country, The Editor Unemployed, Associate $25 South Australian Flute News

Life Membership $600 PO Box 3208, Norwood, SA 5067 (08) 8431-0452, or email to [email protected] Download a membership form from our website and Attach as a Word or JPEG file or send as body text. send it in! Members receive discounts to all Flute Society events Advertising rates for South Australian Flute News and discounted music, etc. from various Adelaide music Whole page, $100; half page, $50; quarter page; $25. stores (see website for full list) Buy and Sell - Members free; Non-members, $15

E-mail Database and Newsletter via email The Flute Society is building up a database of member’s e-mail addresses so that flute related news and information can be sent to members from time to time. Sometimes information and news becomes out-of-date before it can be published in South Australian Flute News . If you have an e-mail address or would like to receive South Australian Flute News electronically please e-mail the details to Robert Brown at [email protected].

SA FLUTE NEWS - SUB -COMMITTEE PRESIDENT Editor Karen Fletcher - 8333 0665 Robert Brown – 8431 0452 [email protected] [email protected] PUBLIC OFFICER Jean Hill – 8298 3680 VICE-PRESIDENT Newsletter Design and Layout [email protected] Lisa Gill - 8387 8978 Ann-Marie Oates – 8326 4531 [email protected] [email protected] COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Samantha Hennessy – 8389 9596 SECRETARY / WEBMASTER Elizabeth Koch – 8303 5343 [email protected] Kirrabelle Lovell – 8211 7723 [email protected]

[email protected] Pauline Michelson – 8278 1756 Karen Fletcher - 8333 0665 TREASURER / MEMBERSHIP [email protected] SECRETARY [email protected] Margaret Coventry – 8232 2884 Margaret Coventry – 8232 2884 [email protected] [email protected]