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FROMTHEPRESIDENTAmyHardisonTully“I'mlookingforwardtothefuture,andfeelinggratefulforthepast.”--MikeRoweDearSCFSMembers,Ithinkwinterisover.AndwhileIhaveneverexperienced
polleninFebruary,itisherenonetheless.Althoughspringhasarrivedearlierthanever,wearetheluckyonesinthisscenariosincethispeskypollenwillbringflowers,greengrassandwarm(er)weather.Thespringseasonoftenconjuresthenotionofnewbeginnings,notjustwithnature,butoftenwithinourselvestoo.WhenIthinkthenewbeginningsthatspringbrings,Ioftenthinkofgrowth–notjustgrowthinnature,butalsopersonalgrowth.Noneofuswouldbewherewearenowwithoutpersonalgrowthandexperiencesfromourpast.Thelongpracticesessions,recitals,lessons,andmasterclassesofourpastandmakeforgreatmusicalexperiencesinourfuture.
TheSouthCarolinaFluteSocietycelebratesits10thAnniversarythisyear.EveryYearsince2007wehavehonoredtheartistryofourfavoriteinstrumentbyfeaturingguestartists,recitals,competitions,workshopsandmore.Overthepast10yearswehavehostedexceptionalguestartistslikeBradleyGarner,TadeuCoelho,BrooksdeWetter-Smith,CarlHall,NicolasDuchamp,ChristinaSmith,RhondaLarson,JeanneBaxtresser,BonitaBoyd,PaulaRobison,andJillFelber.WewilladdMarkSparkstothisdistinguishedlistastheguestartistofour10thAnniversaryfestival.
YouwillreadinthisissueabouttheoriginsoftheSouthCarolinaFluteSociety.ThankyoutoAmandaBarrettandWendyCohenfortheirvisiontobringaflute-centeredorganizationtoourstate,whichhasprovedtobenefitthestudents,teachers,andcommunityflutistsinSouthCarolina.Theyworkeddiligentlyto
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startthisorganizationandwearethriving;however,ourfuturedependsonyou.Pleasesupportthisgreatsocietybyattendingthefestivalandbecomingamember.And,ifyouaresoinspired,makeadonationtokeeptheSouthCarolinaFluteSocietyinourfuture.
OurspringfestivalApril7-8atBobJonesUniversityinGreenville,S.C.willbea2-dayeventfeaturingMarkSparks,principalflutistwiththeSt.LouisSymphony.Pleasejoinusforliveflutemusic,inspiringcompetitions,alecture-recitalonforgottenfluteliteraturebyAmandaBarrett,aHighSchoolFluteChoirconductedbyLaurenWatkins,andanAlexanderTechniqueworkshoponpreventinginjurieswithPetreaWarneck.
Checkourwebsiteforthefinalscheduleofthefestivaltobepostedsoon.You’llfindthemembershiplinkonthebottomleftcornerofourhomepage.IlookforwardtoseeingyouinGreenvilleonApril7and8.Amy~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~AmyHardisonTullyisAssociateDeanofHumanitiesandFineArtsandAssociateProfessorofFluteatCoastalCarolinaUniversityinConway,S.C.
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SavethedateforourSpringFestival!
Friday-Saturday,April7-8,2017BobJonesUniversity,Greenville,SC
FeaturingMarkSparks
April7:Recital,7:00April8:Masterclass,10:30am–12:30pm
WearehonoredtohostTim“Philharmonic”Carey,whowillaccompanyMarkSparks’FridaynightrecitalandtheSaturdayMasterclassCompetition.
HewillalsopresentacollaborativepianomasterclassMondayevening,April10
atBobJonesUniversity.
ContactAmandaBarrettat([email protected])fordetails.
AlexanderTechniqueWorkshop
withPetreaWarneckApril8:9–10:15am
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Looking Back and Planning Ahead Tocelebrateour10thanniversaryseason,weaskedtwoofSouthCarolinaFluteSociety’sfoundingboardmembers,AmandaBarrettandWendyCohen,tosharesomeoftheirmemoriesaboutthefoundingofSCFS.Howwastheideaforthesocietyborn?
Amanda:Ihadtriedtoorganizelocalflutists,andwehadmetacoupleoftimestoreadensemblemusic…withtheideathatotherflutistsinothercitiescoulddothesameandwecouldcometogetheryearly,butIwasn’tabletogetanythinggoingoutsideofGreenvilleduringthatyear.Aboutayearlater,Wendycalledmewithherdesiretostartasociety.Wendy:IwantedtocreateasourceforSCflutiststocometogetherandlearnfromeachother.TheyearthatitstartedIwasinterimfluteprofessoratUniversityofSouthCarolina,whichwasagreatcentrallocationforustocometogetherforafestival.IwantedtheretobemoreattentionforSouthCarolinaintheflutecommunityandalsotoshowSCflutistswhatis“outthere”beyondtheirownstate,sothatstudentswouldbeawareofthedifferentplayinglevelsandhavetheopportunityforguestartiststocomeandteachmasterclasses.
Whowasinvolved?
A&W:Initiallyjustthetwoofus.WecontactedalawyerwhowasafriendofWendy’sandanaccountantwhowasafriendofAmanda’s.Oncetheattorneysetuptheby-laws,weknewthatweneededofficersandaboardofdirectorstobecompliantwith501cregulations.Theattorneyadvisedthatweneededanoddnumberofboardmembersforvotingpurposes.Webrainstormedwhomtoask.(Boardofdirectorsthefirstyearincluded:Wendyaspresident,AmandaasVP,EstherWaiteassecretary,RobinPughDohertyastreasurer,andfivemembers-at-large.)
WhatisthemissionofSCFS?
A&W:Tofurthertheeducationofflutists,createperformanceopportunities,andpromotetheloveofmusicandtheflute.
Whatweresomeofthechallengesfacedinitscreation?
A&W:MONEY.Notknowingifwecouldpaytheguestartists,thelawyer,theaccountant…W:Gettingcorporatesponsors.AmandaandIwalkedaroundtheexhibithallattheNFAconventioninAlbuquerqueintroducingournewsocietyandaskingvendorsiftheywouldbeinterestedinsponsoringourinfantsociety.Anotherchallengewas,andstillis,gettingtogetherformeetingssincewearespreadoutoverawholestate.WetriedmeetingsinColumbia,conferencecalls…A:…alsoameetinginGreenvilleduringtheweekendofaGSOconcertwhenamajorityofboardmemberswouldbepresent.WetriedtomeetindowntownGreenvilleandconnectwiththerestoftheboardbyconferencecall,butitwassoloudthatnobodycouldhearanything!
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Upcoming flute events around our state… Amy Hardison Tully, Faculty Flute Recital Tuesday, March 14, 2017; 7:30 p.m. Coastal Carolina University www.coastal.edu/culturalarts Jennifer Parker-Harley, Faculty Flute Recital Monday, March 20, 2017; 7:30 p.m. University of South Carolina www.sc.edu/calendar/music/fac-guest_artist.php#?i=1 Southern Harmony Flute Choir Spring Concert Saturday, May 13, 2017; 5:00 p.m. Free admission, Reception to follow Overbrook Gospel Chapel 26 Overbrook Rd Greenville, SC 29607
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FluteComm @ Newberry College Saturday, March 18, 2017 hosted by Dr. Lauren Watkins
FluteComm is a community gathering of flutists open to any and every flutist who wants to participate. Register for the FluteComm Ensemble, perform with your own flute ensemble, or just attend the final concert. For those who register for the FluteComm Ensemble, we will spend the day rehearsing, learning, and getting to know one another. The day's hard work and friendship will be showcased on the final concert. The registration fee includes full ensemble rehearsals, section rehearsals, lunch, an interactive warm-up styled after Bobby McFerrin’s “Circle Songs,” and a 90 minute Alexander Technique session with certified teacher and fellow musician, Petrea Warneck. $35 Registration for the FluteComm Ensemble $5 per member of a pre-formed ensemble to perform only on the final concert Full a full schedule, registration forms, and more details visit www.laurenwatkinsflute.com and select the “FluteComm” tab.
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AreyouaUSCalumniwhostudiedwithDr.ConnieLane?Ifso,pleaseconsidercontributingtotheannual
Constance G. Lane Memorial Collegiate Artist Competition.
DonationsgotowardthecashawardpresentedtothewinneroftheCollegiateArtistCompetitioninDr.Lane'sname.Contributors’nameswillbelistedintheSpringFestivalProgram.Formore
information,[email protected].
Don't miss a competition deadline or update on the Spring Festival!
Followusonsocialmedia! SouthCarolinaFluteSociety @SCflutesociety
ThemissionoftheSouthCarolinaFluteSocietyistofurthertheeducationofflutists,createperformanceopportunities,andpromotetheloveofmusicandtheflute
• Tokeepflutistsawareofallflute-relatedactivitiesinthesoutheastarea
• Toprovidecompetitionsforstudentsofallagesthatwillencourageperformanceatthehighestlevelandsupportthewinnerswithscholarshipmoney
• Toencourageregularmeetingsofitsmembersonthelocallevel,andtohostflutefestivalsthatwillbenefitamateurs,students,teachers,andprofessionalsinthestateandsurroundingarea
• Toprovideanoutletforallflutiststoshareideasflute-relatedandcontinuegrowthmusically
• Tocreateperformanceandlearningopportunitiesforallofitsmembersc
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Continuedfrompage2…Whatwasthefirstsocietyevent?
A:AfallfestivalheldatBobJonesUniversity.TheBJUwindbandhadalreadybookedTadeuCoelhotobeaguestsoloistwiththeband,sowepiggy-backedourfestivalthenextday.
Werethereanymemorablemomentswithguestartists?
W:BradGarnerperformingwiththestudentsatthefirstclosingrecital.They’vereallyallbeenoutstanding.
HowhasSCFSgrownandchangedsinceitsfounding?
W:It’sprettysimilartowhatitwasinthebeginning.Wedidn’thaveasmanycompetitions,andwedidn’tinvolvestudentsfromotherstates.Nowwedo,andwehavemanymorecompetitors.Wehavemorerecognitionintheflutecommunity,whichisoneofthethingsIwantedtoaccomplish.A:Wehaveincreasedthesizeoftheboardsothatmorepeoplecouldbeinvolved—wesometimeshavegraduatestudentsserveasboardmembers.
HowhasSCFSbuiltasenseofcommunityforSCflutistsandstudents?
W:It’sbeengreatforsomeoftheteacherstoworktogetherandshareteachingmethodsandideas.It’sgivenmanyperformersintheareaanopportunitytoknoweachotherbetter,too.A:It’salsogiventhepre-collegestudentsmoreopportunitiestoreconnectwithotherflutiststheymeetatregionandall-stateband.Thecollegiatestudentshavealsobeenabletonetworkand“comparenotes”aboutcollegeexperiences.
HowdoesSCFSenrichstudents'aspirations?
W:Itgivesaspiringperformerstheopportunitytoperforminfrontofeachother,anditgivesaspiringteachersachancetoobservegreatartiststeach.
WhatareyourhopesforSCFSinthefuture?
W&A:Thatitwillcontinuetothriveandtohelpstudentsandteachersconnectwitheachotherandencourageeachother.
WhatplansarethereforthegrowthofSCFS?
A:Wehopetohaveongoingsponsorshipsforourvariouscompetitionsandtoencouragemorestudentstoparticipate.Iwouldliketoseemoreadultamateursbecomeinvolved.W:Hopefullythemembershipwillcontinuetogrowandthattheboardwillhavenewideasformarketingandenlargingouroutreach.
WhatarewaysthatmemberscancontributetothemissionofSCFS?
A:Spreadtheword!W:Encouragepeopletobememberseveniftheycan’tattendtheeventsforthatyearbecausetheyaresupportingtheirteachers,colleagues,andpeers.c
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