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2010 July, SA Flute News SA FLUTE NEWS Page 12 The Flute Society of South Australia Inc. South Australian Flute News osiak Print Post Pub. No. PP531629/00017 July, 2010 ABN: 96 991 331 922 PO Box 3208, Norwood SA 5067 (08) 8267 4319 Membership enquiries – Ph. (08) 8431 0452 The Flute Society of South Australia Inc. www.saflutesociety.asn.au We’re on the Web! See us at: Founder www.saflutesociety.asn.au Professor David Cubbin Edmund- Davies. In addition to Patron these books I have asked Linda About The Flute Society of South Australia Inc. From the President Alison Rosser Pirie, Karen Fletcher and Natalie Dear Flute Society Members, Vice Patrons Zwar to bring suitable teaching The Flute Society of South Australia is a non-profit The Flute Society of South Australia Inc. was founded in organization that aims to foster and encourage the enjoyment July 1972 at the instigation of the late Prof. David Associate Professor material for all levels of flute of flute playing at all levels. Cubbin. Elizabeth Koch OAM t is hard to believe that it is student. Perhaps if you have a Robert Brown I The Society's role includes promoting local and interstate Its members represent a wide cross-section of the already half way through the favourite book that you love using, artists, encouraging young players and forging links out into community – teachers, students, amateur flautists, you could bring it as well. We will the community. professional musicians and people from all walks of life, year! Last weekend was the all sharing the same interest – playing, talking about and also collate some useful exercises Regular activities include workshops, concerts, fun days, annual Carolyn White Memorial listening to the flute. on tone development, articulation masterclasses and recitals. Scholarship competition, and other techniques from our own Newsletter Contributions adjudicated by Guila Tiver, Head collections. We hope that you can Membership Fees of Vocal Studies at the Elder Octob er 2010 issue deadline – Monday, 11 October be there! Adult $40 Conservatorium of Music. I was Please post to: interstate and missed what was, Student, Pensioner, Country, The Editor by all accounts, a wonderful ave you heard the news that Sir Unemployed, Associate $25 South Australian Flute News H competition with some very Life Membership $600 PO Box 3208, Norwood, SA 5067 James Galway will be giving a (08) 8431-0452, or email to [email protected] talented young flautists. Many concert in Adelaide on December 1 thanks to all the teachers, this year? This is exciting news as Attach as a Word.doc or JPEG file or send as body text; maximum accompanists, Flute Society Download a membership form from our website. length is 500 words. Please send separate Word and JPEG files. it has been many years since he committee members and of was here. I was fortunate to hear Advertising rates for South Australian Flute News course the competitors him play at the National Flute Half page, $150; third page, $100; quarter page; $75. themselves, for their hard work. Buy and Sell - Members free; Non-members, $15 Association Convention in New Congratulations to Aleksandra E-mail Database and Newsletter via email York last year and at 70 he is still Olekalns, winner for 2010, and to an amazing player. The Flute Society is building up a database of member’s e-mail addresses so that flute related news and information can be Keira Simmons in second place 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. and to Emily Squires for her Contents hope that you are all happily If you have an e-mail address or would like to receive South Australian Flute News electronically please e-mail the details to Honourable Mention. I Robert Brown at [email protected]. President’s Report 1 playing your flutes and I hope to see you at the next Flute Society of Coming Events 2-4 One of the Flute Society’s events PRESIDENT PUBLIC OFFICER/MEMBERSHIP Linda Pirie – 8342 1237 S.A. event, Elizabeth Koch OAM – 8303 5343 SECRETARY/EDITOR [email protected] New Members 2 later this year is a session for [email protected] Robert Brown – 8431 0452 teachers. It will be held on Library Details 3 Best wishes, [email protected] September 15 and will be an VICE-PRESIDENT Newsletter Design and Layout Concerts 5 opportunity for teachers to get Karen Fletcher – 8333 0665 [email protected] Masako Kondo – 8271 2740 Scholarships 5 together, exchange ideas and [email protected] have a glance over some new Recent Events 6-9 SECRETARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS flute text books, exercise and Cristy Wilkins – 0410 717 280 Margaret Coventry – 8232 2884 Articles 9-10 study books. I mentioned the [email protected] [email protected] CD Review 11 Flute Artistry book by Phyllis TREASURER Pauline Michelson – 8278 1756 Flute Society Info 12 Louke and Patricia George, for Cara Seppelt – 8267 4319 [email protected] instance, in my last President’s [email protected] Report, and also the new Ann-Marie Oates – 8326 4531 [email protected] Technical Workbook by Paul Elizabeth Koch OAM SA FLUTE NEWS Page 2 Page 11 SA FLUTE NEWS WELCOME TO OUR NEW Specialist for the Galway Flute Chat. ‘Great, great playing ... I have MEMBERS COMING EVENTS CD REVIEW never heard anyone play like by Robert Brown The tracks on Mercy include Baila FLUTE TEACHERS’ EVENING this … Bill, when you read this, Daryna Padsadna, Cinderella (written by and dedicated to I have to take my hat off to you. When: Wednesday, September 15, 7-30 pm. The Bill McBirnie Duo/Quartet – Mercy. Hubert Laws), Willow Weep For Me Amelia Turner, This is great playing by any Venue*: Unley Uniting Church, Label: Extreme Flute. Recorded in 2009. (dedicated to Jeremy Steig), Airegin, standard’. Sophie Morphett, SW corner Unley Road and Edmund Avenue, Unley Bill McBirnie, flute; Robi Botos, piano; Stuffy Turkey, Gentle Rain, I’m Walkin’, Tara Lupton, Admission: Members free; non-members $10 Pat Collins, bass; John Sumner, drums Yardbird Suite, Way Down Yonder In Sir James Galway. Lauren Heddle, Hosted by Linda Pirie, Karen Fletcher and Natalie Zwar. Order from New Orleans, Moment’s Notice, Minha Forum for exchange of ideas and a chance to glance over some new flute text Alice Warren, http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mcbirnie/from/ Saudade, Groovin’ High and Mercy. This CD also blew me away! books, exercise and study books. Bring along any books that you like using. viglink Do order a copy.♫ * please note that the venue has been changed. Tahlia West, My Space: Five of the tracks are for flute and Stefanie Scherwitzel, http://www.myspace.com/billmcbirnieextr piano; the rest for flute with jazz trio. Emily Squires, DAVID CUBBIN MEMORIAL PRIZE emeflute This is one of the most relaxed and Sir James Galway’s Website: When: Wednesday, October 20, 7-30 pm vibrant jazz flute CDs that I have heard. Sam Taylor, http://www.thegalwaynetwork.com/jazz/ja Venue: Unley Uniting Church, SW corner Unley Road and Edmund Avenue, All of the performers are first class. zz.htm Mathieu Audras Unley The outstanding Hungarian jazz and For flautists aged 16 years to 30 years pianist, Robi Botos, composed the title Canadian flautist Bill McBirnie is an Adjudicator: Patrick Power track, and is the featured associate Brigid Delaney. exciting virtuoso jazz, bebop and Latin Closing date: Friday, October 8 artist. A variety of jazz styles are specialist. He is based in Toronto. Bill Visit www.saflutesociety.asn.au to download the brochure and entry form. presented, including medium swing, studied with Canadian flautist and We hope you enjoy bepop, bossa nova and dixieland, composer, Robert Aitken, and Cuban being part of Come along and support our young flautists as they compete for these awards. composed by jazz greats such as charanga legend, Richard Eques. Bill is the Flute Society Sonny Rollins, Thelonius Monk, Charlie known for his performances on flutes Parker, John Coltrane and Dizzy and ADELAIDE EISTEDDFOD FLUTE DIVISION ranging from bass flute to piccolo. He is Gillespie. There are some fantastic Mercy we look forward to When: August 13-16 also recognised as an accomplished performances and improvisations to seeing you at our events. Venue: Rosefield Uniting Church, 2 Carlton Street, Highgate improviser. Bill is the resident Jazz enjoy. Adjudicators: Alison Rosser, Peter Webb OAM, Julia Grenfell, Lisa Gill Please visit our website! Enquiries: Robert Brown, Ph. 8431-0452, e-mail [email protected]. Admission: $7 Please note that Competitors are required to fill in and bring with them completed APRA/AMCOS Forms 1 and 2 for each section they have entered. Visit the website at http://www.sacomment.com/aes.htm to print these forms. Could each competitor please have his/her name and the names of works and their composers clearly written on a sheet of paper ready to hand in to the booking-in person. This doesn’t apply to Sections F611, F612 and F620. Don’t forget to bring a copy of the music for the adjudicator. Backing CDs may be used in the Flute Division. Competitors are responsible for providing their own playback equipment and CDs. The playback equipment used should be of good quality and set up before the section starts. Congratulations and best wishes to Competitors may announce their number and the titles and composers of the pieces they will play if they wish to do so. Lisa & David Gill on the birth of 2010 EISTEDDFOD PROGRAMME their daughter, FRIDAY AUGUST 13 Rachel Jane Booking in commences, 12-30 pm on May 16.
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