Plugging Into the Electric Flute World with Melissa Keeling
A conversation with Melissa Keeling, electric flutist, exploring her musical journey with effects pedals, the glissando headjoint, and her band, Wolf.
Author: Erika Skye
Erika Skye Andres runs Skye Flute Music. She has been playing flute for most of her life and is just as passionate about it now as she was when she first started, if not even more so. She loves all varieties of flutes and enjoys creating and listening to many types of music. But most of all, she loves teaching, her students, and the flute community!
From Concert Flute to World Flutes: Where to Begin
When going from concert flute to world flutes, where do you even begin? There are so many options, and while any instrument is a valid choice, here ar…
10 Fascinating Facts About the History of the Flute
The flute has a very long and interesting history. Here are 10 fascinating facts about the history of the flute (among many!).
A Little Flute Talk with Stéphanie Superle!
A conversation with Stéphanie Superle—flutist, teacher, writer, and creator of FlutePlay, an organization dedicated to early childhood flute educat…
Why Flute Is THE BEST Instrument: Top 10 Reasons
All musical instruments are wonderful, but here are 10 reasons why flute is the best instrument!
Benefits of Playing Flute in Adulthood: Health, Happiness, and More
There are so many benefits of playing flute in adulthood! It can positively impact many areas of life—physically, mentally, and emotionally! It is…
Fluting in the Wild: Best Tips for Playing Outdoors
One of the fantastic things about playing flute is that it is very portable, so you might sometimes want to go outside with your flute. It can be a w…
Sliding Into a New Sound: What Makes the Glissando Headjoint for Flute Special?
While flutists can manipulate the pitch of their notes to some extent with their fingers or air, pitch bending and glissandos can be taken to a whole …
How to Distinguish Between Irish Flutes, Whistles, & Concert Flutes
If you ever like to listen to traditional Irish music, you might notice that there can be a lot of flute in it! You might hear the concert flute or t…
The BEST and Most Frequently Used Alternate Flute Fingerings
There are several different fingering options for most notes on the flute and the basic fingering isn't always the best one to use depending on the co…