Category Archives: Inspiration

Jasmine Choi

Kudos to the brilliant flutist Jasmine Choi, the newly appointed principal flute of the Vienna  Symphony Orchestra. I am really excited to hear her play live in New York in November at the New York Flute Club.  But given how … Continue reading

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Practice after school, it’s good for you!

It’s a new school year, and already my students are juggling a lot.  Some still have yet to come back from summer vacation!  There was another great article in the Wall Street Journal this week about productivity (“The Peak Time … Continue reading

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Music in the Wall St. Journal

Someone at the editorial office of the Wall Street Journal has been greenlighting some great music and science articles lately!  Before the Grammys, Michaeleen Doucleff’s article “Anatomy of a Tear Jerker” (2/11/12) discussed the work of scientists who witnessed chills and tears from … Continue reading

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YouTube goodies

This will surely be the first of many posts on YouTube videos, it’s such an amazing resource for flutists!  You can watch performances (from beginner to professional) of pieces you’re working on , see new pieces you’d like to learn, … Continue reading

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Musical Quotes

My friend Eric, a drummer, recently posted a great picture on Facebook.  It’s a picture of saxophonist Steve Lacy‘s notes from his time spent with jazz piano great Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) in the 1960s. Monk, like most musicians who log … Continue reading

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