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The Flute Society of South Australia Inc. PLEASE visit our new website at http://saflutesociety.org/

From the President

October, 2014

Founder Professor David

Cubbin

Patron Alison Rosser

Vice Patrons Associate Professor

Elizabeth Koch OAM Robert Brown

South Australian Flute News Print Post Pub. No. 100002101 ABN: 96 991 331 922

Contents

President’s Report 1

New Member 2

Coming Events 2-4

Concerts 4-5

Notes and News 5-6

Scholarship 5-6

Recent Events 7-10

Articles 10-13

Historical 13-14

CD Review 15

Flute Society Info 16

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Dear Members,

Welcome to our final edition of South Australian Flute News for the year!

The Fabulous Flute Fun Day for younger flautists was held on Sunday August 24 at Unley Uniting Church. Our special guest, David Burvill-Holmes, the Principal Flautist from the Band of the South Australia Police, treated us to an introduction to jazz. David gave an insight into rhythm and articulation in a jazz context and put the large ensemble through its paces with the ever popular C Jam Blues and One Note Samba. He encouraged everyone to explore improvisation and inspired us with a wonderful performance at the end of the day. There are some great photos of the afternoon in South Australian Flute News and on our Facebook page, as well as some pictures of the delicious afternoon tea! It was wonderful to see so many family and friends supporting the concert. I would like to extend a big thank you to David for sharing his expertise with us. I would also like to thank the rhythm section, Carol Young, Neil Conaghty and Steve Todd, who added a very special touch to the afternoon.

The Adelaide Eisteddfod Flute Division was also held in August. Thank you to Robert Brown for his efforts organising this event. Inside this newsletter you will find details about which sections will be scheduled in the Adelaide Eisteddfod Flute Division in 2015.

The David Cubbin Memorial Prize was held on Wednesday, September 10 at Unley Uniting Church. This year we welcomed back Geoffrey Collins to adjudicate the competition. Congratulations to all of the competitors for their wonderful performances and especially to the First Prize winner, Anna Hartley, to Alessandra Woods, who was awarded Second Prize,

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and to Jennifer Bird, who received an Honourable Mention.

The second Tutti Flutti performance afternoon for the year took place on Sunday, September 14. The concert programme was varied with performances by younger flautists through to university students. Thank you very much to Linda Pirie for her ever efficient organising and to Sachiko Hidaka for her expert accompanying.

Throughout the year, Masako Kondo has been busy updating brochures and flyers for our events and we have been enjoying seeing our ‘new’ logo in action. Keep an eye out for the new look 2015 membership cards! Thanks for sharing your design skills, Masako!

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7-30 pm in the Beaumont Room at Burnside City Uniting Church. We would love to see you there if you are able to attend.

My term as President of the Flute Society is soon to come to an end, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank the committee for their fantastic support, energy and enthusiasm. We have a fabulous flute community in Adelaide and it is important that we nurture and cherish this. All the best for your end of year flute exams and concerts.

Season’s greetings to you and your families.

Karen Fletcher

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING When: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 7-30 pm Venue: Burnside City Uniting Church,

384 Portrush Road, Tusmore (corner of Fisher Street), in the Beaumont Room (upstairs). The Burnside Council car park is opposite.

The nomination form was posted to members in mid October.

THE COMMITTEE IS PLANNING SOME EXCITING EVENTS FOR 2015!!

More details will be given in the March 2015 issue of South Australian Flute News but here are some announcements!

CAROLYN WHITE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2015 When: June 20, 2015 Venue: to be announced Adjudicator: to be announced Set piece: Air and Hornpipe: Purcell, arr. Revell (Boosey and

Hawkes/Rudall Carte) The brochure and entry form will be included in the March 2015 issue of South Australian Flute News.

Fabulous Flute Fun Day 2015 When: Sunday, August 9 Where: to be announced Legendary Flute Fun Day Maestro Peter Bartels will be returning to direct another day of fun and excitement for young flautists. Peter is brimming with new ideas!! So, note the date and stay tuned for further news…!

ADELAIDE EISTEDDFOD FLUTE AND WOODWIND DIVISIONS 2015

When: Flute, August 7, 8 and 10; Woodwind, August 9 Venue: Rosefield Uniting Church, 2 Carlton Street, Highgate Adjudicators: Peter Bartels (flute); Josie Hawkes (woodwind)

Entries for the 2015 Adelaide Eisteddfod will again be electronic. GENI (Gaia Eisteddfod Navigator Interface) will be used. GENI is being used by many Eisteddfod Societies in Australia. To enter the Adelaide Eisteddfod, visit http://www.sacomment.com/aes.htm, look for the link to GENI, and then look for ‘Adelaide Eisteddfod’ under ‘Participating Eisteddfods’. ‘Competitor Guide for entering a GENI Eisteddfod’ provides information about how to use GENI. It is envisaged that access to the Adelaide Eisteddfod via GENI will begin in early February 2015, but it would be helpful to check out the GENI website in advance. Entries will close on April 10. No late entries will be accepted.

COMING EVENTS vWELCOME

TO OUR NEW MEMBERSv

Angela Gray, Jessica Sallis,

Ashleigh Kurbatfinski, Jessica Stanhope, Jennifer Bird and

Alessandra Woods. We hope you enjoy being part of the Flute Society and look forward to seeing you at our events.

Please visit our website!

vMEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICESv

These were posted in mid October. Members who are using direct bank transfer for payment are welcome to e-mail a PDF of the renewal form to robbrown@adam.com.au. If you are using a cheque or postal order please post your membership renewal to the Membership Secretary, PO Box 3208, Norwood, SA 5067. On the Membership Renewal Form it says the Flute Society’s account is with the CPS Credit Union. This recently became part of Beyond Bank. If you experience difficulties when using electronic transfer, try citing Beyond Bank instead of CPS Credit Union.

v IN MEMORIUMv

Frans Brüggen

Noted Dutch baroque flute and recorder soloist and conductor Frans Brüggen died on August 13, aged 79 years. He promoted the performance of Baroque music on period instruments and also their use for contemporary music. He established the Orchestra of the 18th Century in 1981, which visited Adelaide in 1988, 1991 and 1993. His recorder trio, Sour Cream, performed at the 1984 Adelaide Festival. He was a professor at the Royal Conservatory at The Hague and later Erasmus Professor at Harvard University.

Peter Bartels

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vLIBRARYv

The Flute Society Library is housed in Elizabeth Koch’s room (LG 14) at the Elder Conservatorium of Music. There is a large selection of sheet music, flute ensemble music (duets, trios, quartets and quintets), magazines, books and cassettes. Elizabeth may be contacted during office hours on 8313-5343 or e-mail elizabeth.koch@adelaide.edu.au to arrange a time for borrowing.

vBUY AND SELLv

Trevor James flute model Cantabile II

silver headjoint, open hole. $1,500.

Contact Elaine, 0411-445-644.

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Please look for the new 6 Years and Under Flute Solo section. Also check out the 8 Years and Under Flute Solo and 10 Years and Under Folk Tune section. Flute Duets: please decide which partner is going to submit the entry, and remember to give your partner’s name (also in the Flute Trio or Quartet section). Check out the Orchestral Excerpts section. The opportunity to present orchestral excerpts is now only available in the AMEB syllabuses at Licentiate level. A list of suggested repertoire books has been provided or you may use excerpts provided for an audition. Previous First prize winners may enter this section again. The Diploma Level 18 Years and Over Flute Solo provides an opportunity for Certificate of Performance candidates to perform their pieces. Candidates preparing for other advanced exams are welcome here too.

Also look for the Australian Music section, the Flute Concerto section, Adelaide Eisteddfod Concerto and the Eisteddfod Ensemble Event. Please note that different concerti must be played for the Flute Concerto section and Adelaide Eisteddfod Concerto.

SUMMARY OF SECTIONS IN THE ADELAIDE EISTEDDFOD FOR 2015

èèFlute Solo 6 Years and Under çç ★★Flute Solo 8 Years and Under ★★ Flute Solo 10 Years and Under ★★Flute Solo 10 Years and Under, Folk tune★★ Flute Solo 12 Years and Under Flute Solo 14 Years and Under Flute Solo 16 Years and Under Flute Solo 18 Years and Under ★★Diploma Level, 18 Years and Over Flute Solo★★ (Set pieces come from the AMEB Grade Books, Series 3)

Set piece Grade 2 Flute Solo Prière from L’ètoile du nord: Meyerbeer Grade 3 Flute Solo Giga from Sonate, Opus 4, No 2: Albinoni Grade 4 Flute Solo Allegro from Sonata, Opus 2, No 5: Marcello Grade 5 Flute Solo Spiritoso from Sonata TMV 41a:3: Telemann Grade 6 Flute Solo Vivace from Sonata, Opus 13, No 6: Chédeville Grade 7 and 8 Flute Solo Open Flute Solo ★★Flute Solo★★ own choice of work(s) by any Australian composer French Flute Solo Complete Flute Sonata or Suite Wind Recital (for entry into the SA Final of Young Virtuoso 2015) ★★Flute Concerto★★ ★★Adelaide Eisteddfod Concerto★★ Piccolo Solo Flute Study Unaccompanied Flute Solo ★★Orchestral Excerpts★★ Flute Duet, Grade 4 and Under Flute Duet, Grades 5 and 6 Flute Duet, Grade 7 and Above Flute Trio or Quartet, 15 Years and Under ★★Eisteddfod Ensemble Event★★

NEW

COMING EVENTS

Check out the ★★

sections!

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THE FLUTE SOCIETY PROGRAM ON 5MBS - presented by Robert Brown

The Flute Society Program is broadcast on Monday evenings at 7 pm and repeated on the following Saturday at 5 pm. 5MBS is located at 99.9 on the FM Band.

Dates Program Monday, November 17 Saturday, November 22

Music for the Festive Season, including Elizabeth Koch and Suzanne Handel playing Christmas classics

Monday, February 2 Saturday, February 7

The Iridescent Flute, Australian music for flute and piano. Neil Fisenden (flute), David Wickham (piano). Includes Flute Sonatas by Raymond Hanson and Geoffrey Allen.

The theme music used for the Flute Society Program is Rimsky-Korsakov’s Flight of the Bumblebee, played by Sir James Galway, flute, with Hiro Fujikake, synthesizer.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY CONCERTS Send your concert details to the Editor for inclusion in this section. RECITALS AUSTRALIA Wednesday Lunch Hour Concerts 2014/2015

Where: Pilgrim Church, 12 Flinders Street, Adelaide When: 12-10 pm and 1-10 pm Admission: Adults: $5, Concession: $4. Tickets at the door. Enquiries: Recitals Australia, Ph. 8266-4936. See http://www.recitalsaustralia.org.au/ for more information.

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Date Music by

Wednesday, November 12, 12-10 pm Flute 3 Flute Trio Kuhlau, Tomasi, Hoover

Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 12-10 pm Natalie Zwar, flute; Leigh Harrold, piano

JS Bach, Barber, Jolivet

Elder Hall Lunch Hour Concert Series 2014 When: 1-10 pm Admission: $10

See www.elderhall.adelaide.edu.au for more information.

YOUNG VIRTUOSO 2014 NATIONAL FINAL Adjudicators: Gil Sullivan, Timothy Sexton, Carl Crossin OAM When: Saturday, November 22, 2-30 pm Where: St John’s Anglican Church, 379 Halifax Street, Adelaide Admission: $20; 5MBS members/students $10

NOTES AND NEWS AUSTRALIAN FLUTE FESTIVAL

Dates: October 3-5, 2015, ANU School of Music, Canberra Theme: Finding your voice International Guest Artists to include: Lorna McGhee, Scottish flautist, Principal Flute, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Professional Learning Day: Friday, October 2 Junior Day: Saturday, October 3 Patron: Margaret Crawford Co-ordinator: Lyndie Leviston, e-mail lyndie@australianflutefestival.com

Ph. (02) 8006-5345, mobile 0424-504-104 Director: David Leviston Artistic Advisors: Virginia Taylor, Vernon Hill, James Kortum Address: 140 Sailors Bay Road, Northbridge, NSW 2063 Website: http://www.australianflutefestival.com

DAVID CUBBIN MEMORIAL FUND FOR 2015 Grants are available to assist young Australian flautists attend a Flute Festival or Flute Event during 2015. Please send a letter requesting financial assistance to David Cubbin Memorial Fund, C/- Robert Brown, PO Box 3228, Norwood, SA 5067 by Monday, May 4, 2015. Please include your contact information - postal address, telephone number, e-mail address. Applicants are required to provide a supporting letter from their teacher.

Lorna McGhee

CONCERTS

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Flutes & Flutists 1/2

Cristy Cox 1/4

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METROPOLITAN MALE CHOIR SCHOLARSHIP RESULTS FOR 2014 First place, flautist Jordan Paterson, aged 13 Second place, pianist Cecilia Tran, aged 13. June Genders Encouragement Award, pianist Tatyana Hubczenko, aged 16.

vYOUTUBEv Interviews with Jean-Pierre Rampal: Part 1/3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTzezHFYQzU Part 2/3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kraOt2FZlzY&index=2&list=RDWTzezHFYQzU Part 3/3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZXYXCKVx1c&index=3&list=RDWTzezHFYQzU

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RECENT EVENTS

Fabulous Flute Fun Day Held: Sunday, August 24 Where: Unley Uniting Church Director: David Burvill-Holmes It was really fun - my Dad has been playing the CD - he loves it!

Aislinn I really enjoyed listening and playing and also the teachers in my group (Naomi and Michelle). I like jazz music.

Imogen It was fabulous learning how to play Jazz for a change and it opened my eyes to what is out there.

Adela I thought it was really fun and quite exciting to hear David play the bridge in C Jam Blues and the One-note Samba.

Molly I had a fantastic day at Flute Fun Day. I learnt a lot about jazz and improvising which is something I have always wanted to learn. David made the day fun, interesting and enjoyable. David’s knowledge made the day even better for my-self as a flute player. I have been to previous days and was unsure about returning to this year’s event but was amazed and impressed about this year and would come back if all the days were similar to this. I would definitely recommend this to others if they haven’t been. Thanks for making this Flute Fun Day memorable! This day was very beneficial to me and would like to go to next year if it is as fantastic as this one was!

Alexandra Maddaford (11 years old)

David jazzes it up

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DAVID CUBBIN MEMORIAL PRIZE 2014 Held: Wednesday, September 10 Where: Unley Uniting Church Adjudicator: Geoffrey Collins First Prize: Anna Hartley Second Prize: Alessandra Woods Hon. Mention: Jennifer Bird Set Work: Courante from Partita

for solo flute: J.S. Bach Plus own choice of contrasting work or works The David Cubbin Memorial Prize consists of: First Prize $500 Second Prize $250 Anna Hartley was born near Bonn, Germany and moved to Adelaide at the age of two. She began piano studies at the age of four and flute studies at the age of seven. She continued her flute playing with teacher Cassandra Boath. Anna is a member of the Adelaide Youth Sinfonia and has played in the Adelaide Youth Orchestra. Anna has won prizes in the Adelaide Eisteddfod and completed the A.MusA. Diploma in 2012. Anna is studying with Elizabeth Koch OAM and is completing the Diploma of Music in addition to her Biochemistry Degree at the University of Adelaide. Alessandra Woods is a professional flautist currently working for her Master’s in Flute Performance at the Elder Conservatorium under the tutelage of Elizabeth Koch OAM. She received her Bachelor Degree in Music Performance from the University of North Texas with Honours, studying with Mary Karen Clardy. Alessandra is an active member of the trio Flute3 Adelaide, performs with the Elder Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and is an orchestral trainee with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Jennifer Bird is currently completing her Master of Music (Performance

RECENT EVENTS

Fabulous Flute Fun Day

The best afternoon tea cakes yet!

Scott gives the beat

Naomi’s group

The rhythm of life

Concentration

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RECENT EVENTS

TUTTI FLUTTI – FLUTE

PERFORMANCE

AFTERNOON

by Ellen Prenzler Year 10, Concordia College

Held: Sunday, September 14 Where: Unley Uniting Church Director: Linda Pirie The Tutti Flutti concert was a great success as usual. People of all playing ability came to share their talent and love for playing the flute. The day was also a fantastic performance opportunity for people wishing to have some practise performing in front of a crowd/and or for an upcoming exam. I myself was particularly nervous about performing but once I got up there and played, I felt so much better about my ability to perform as a player. The crowd was also a very supportive to everyone involved. To anyone who is an aspiring flute player, come along and play in this event in the future! It will give you a great chance to practise performing and maybe settle some of those exam nerves. A yummy afternoon tea was also served afterwards as a well-deserved treat for performers and families. ♫

è David Cubbin Memorial Prize 2014

participants: Jennifer Bird, Alessandra Woods, Dani-Marie Roberts, Max Winters, Geoffrey Collins, Jessica

Stanhope, Anna Hartley

TUTTI FLUTTI – FLUTE

PERFORMANCE AFTERNOON

In tune

Audience perspective

This is what it’s about

Let’s get out of here!

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Studies) at the University of Adelaide. She studies flute with Elizabeth Koch OAM. She completed her Bachelor of Music at the University of Melbourne studying with Mardi McSullea and also studied at the Malmo Academy of Music in Sweden with Dr Anders Ljungar-Chapelon. Jennifer is also a singer and has a role in the Elder Conservatorium of Music’s production of Handel and Gretel. Jennifer recently won the Miriam Hyde Senior Award as a flautist.

ADELAIDE EISTEDDFOD FLUTE AND WOODWIND DIVISIONS Held: August 8-11, Rosefield Uniting

Church, Highgate Adjudicators: Julia Grenfell, Paul Michell, David Burvill-Holmes, Anna Lester, Lisa Gill MESSAGE FROM THE CONVENOR by Robert Brown Thank you to the sponsors who generously supported the 2014 Flute Division and the team of volunteers who helped with booking in, ticket selling, announcing and time keeping. Thank you to the adjudicators, Julia Grenfell, Paul Michell, David Burvill-Holmes, Anna Lester and Lisa Gill, for their friendly, helpful comments and detailed written reports. Congratulations to all of the competitors – I enjoyed hearing your performances.

THANK YOU NOTES

I am writing to express my gratitude for your sponsorship of the Unaccompanied Flute Solo section of the Eisteddfods this year. It means the world to me to have received this award – it was very unexpected and a wonderful surprise. I’m shortly moving overseas for university, and so this year’s competitions may be my last – what a lovely send off. I’m excited to be continuing my flute study overseas, and to form chamber ensembles with my peers. Thank you so much for everything you do for music in SA – we appreciate the support so much.

Keira Simmons

We send our best wishes to Keira for her studies overseas. To the committee of the Flute Society of SA, thank you so much for sponsoring the Sonata section of the Adelaide Eisteddfod, and your continued support of flautists in South Australia.

Jessica Stanhope Thank you very much for sponsoring the Eisteddfod. Receiving a cheque is a double delight!

With much appreciation, Audrey Yeo

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RESULTS

The Ray Rosser Memorial Award for the most promising flautist from the 10 years and Under and 12 years and Under Sections, was awarded to Tahlia West. The David Cubbin Flute Award, for the most promising flautist in the Open Flute Section, was awarded to Maria Zhadanovich. The Music Teachers’ Association Inc./Grace Barbara Turner Award for Excellence in Performance - Wind, was awarded to Jessica Stanhope. SECTION F625 - Solo Flute 8 Years and Under 1st Prize: Daniel Fry; 2nd Prize: Abigail Taylor. SECTION F601 - Solo Flute 10 Years and Under 1st Prize: Holly Williams; 2nd Prize: Arabella Gale; 3rd Prize: Kyogo Sakai. SECTION F623 - Solo Flute 10 Years and Under, Folk tune 1st Prize: Tahlia West; 2nd Prize: Holly Williams; 3rd Prize: Indya Dodd. SECTION F602 - Solo Flute 12 Years and Under 1st Prize: Tahlia West; 2nd Prize: Nathan Dang; 3rd Prize: Christina Zhang; Hon. Mention: Thanh Mai Nguyen, Alyshia Vu. SECTION F600 - Grade 2 AMEB Flute Solo 1st Prize: Kyogo Sakai; 2nd Prize: Samara Ball; Hon. Mention: Rose Twyford, Suzy Iguchi. SECTION F603 - Grade 3 AMEB Flute Solo 1st Prize: Heidi Li; 2nd Prize: Nancy Zhang. SECTION F604 - Solo Flute 14 Years and Under 1st Prize: Christopher Balnaves; 2nd Prize: Erin Birchwood; 3rd Prize: Andi Custodio; Hon. Mention: Elysha McCauley. SECTION F605 - Grade 4 AMEB Flute Solo 1st Prize: Nathan Dang; 2nd Prize: Gabriel Ngeno; 3rd Prize: Andi Custodio. SECTION F606 - Solo Flute 16 Years and Under 1st Prize: Kaya Nicholls; 2nd Prize: Maria Zhadanovich; 3rd Prize: Natasha Slater; Hon. Mention: Jenny Hu. SECTION F607 - Solo Flute 18 Years and Under 1st Prize: Jordan Paterson; 2nd Prize: Lauren Carthew; 3rd Prize: Natasha Melseldzija; Hon. Mention: Stephanie Kyriacou. SECTION F608 - Grade 5 AMEB Solo Flute 1st Prize: Lily Seymour; 2nd Prize: Sophia Fry; 3rd Prize: Alyshia Vu; Hon. Mention: Elysha McCauley. SECTION F609 - Grade 6 AMEB Solo Flute 1st Prize: Simone Koch; 2nd Prize: Anita Chaplin; 3rd Prize: Audrey Yeo. SECTION F610 - Grade 7 & 8 AMEB Solo Flute 1st Prize: Keira Simmons; 2nd Prize: Maria Zhadanovich; 3rd Prize: Kaya Nicholls; Hon. Mention: Tegan Beck.

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Booking in

Warm up room

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ARTICLES

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR FLUTE PLAYING (from the internet) Sit up straight and hold up your head, otherwise you will go very flat. Don’t roll in when you play low notes. Practice every day!! Practice hard passages very slowly at first, and then work them up to tempo. Learn your scales! Being able to play in all keys will help you, and you’ll need to know scales for most auditions. Use a metronome! Always clean out your flute after playing it. Don’t drop it or leave it where it will be sat on or walked on. ♫

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SECTION F611 - Open Flute Section 1st Prize: Jessica Stanhope; 2nd Prize: Andrew Baird; 3rd Prize: Jordan Paterson; Hon. Mention: Maria Zhadanovich, Bethany Jones. SECTION F612 - Complete Flute Sonata or Suite 1st Prize: Jessica Stanhope; 2nd Prize: Anna Hartley; 3rd Prize: Alessandra Woods; Hon. Mention: Jessica Archbold, Dani-Marie Roberts. SECTION F614 - Flute Duet, Grades 5 and 6 1st Prize: Heidi Li and Sophie Rosser; 2nd Prize: Alyshia Vu and Audrey Yeo. SECTION F624 - Flute Duet, Grade 7 and Above 1st Prize: Jordan Paterson and Andrew Baird; 2nd Prize: Alessandra Woods and Jennifer Bird. SECTION F615 – Piccolo Solo 1st Prize: Lauren Carthew; 2nd Prize: Christopher Balnaves. SECTION F616 – Flute Trio or Quartet, 15 Years and Under 1st Prize: Fred Butcher, Lily Seymour, Andi Custodio. SECTION F617 – Flute Study, Grades 5 to 8 Level 1st Prize: Thanh Mai Nguyen; 2nd Prize: Amber Washington. SECTION F618 – Unaccompanied Flute Solo 1st Prize: Gemma Warner; 2nd Prize: Keira Simmons; Hon. Mention: Kirsty Palmer. SECTION F619 – Orchestral Excerpts, Grades 6 to 8 1st Prize: Kirsty Palmer. SECTION F621 – Work by Australian Composer 1st Prize: Gemma Warner; 2nd Prize: Sophie Barritt. SECTION F622 – French Flute Solo 1st Prize: Lauren Carthew; 2nd Prize: Dani-Marie Roberts. SECTION F626 – Flute Concerto 1st Prize: Jessica Stanhope; 2nd Prize: Anna Hartley. SECTION 939 – String and Wind Recitals 1st Prize: Jordan Paterson (flute); 2nd Prize: Jade Paterson (violin).

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Waiting to go on

Twelve year and under flute solo

prize winners with Lisa Gill

vQUOTESv

The soft complaining flute In dying note discovers

The woes of helpless lovers. John Dryden, Song for St Cecilia’s

Day.

Flute music is love music from the heart. It must not stop, lest the pulsing of the heart be broken.

Judith Redman Robbins, in Coyote Woman.

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ARTICLES

Baroque flute

Baroque flute class

(Scott on left, Claire Guimond, second right)

Baroque dance class

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THIRTEEN YEARS LATER AND STILL A BEGINNER by Scott Gunn Earlier this year, I travelled to Toronto to take part in the annual Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute. Having played my modern flute for thirteen years now yet always interested in baroque music, it was an opportunity I was excited to take up. The Summer School, run by the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra, is based at the University of Toronto. Incorporating orchestral instruments (strings, woodwind and continuo) and vocalists, the Summer School was interesting and insightful. With a range of players from all across the world (New Zealand, Germany, Australia, and even Mozambique, to name a few) as well as those travelling locally, the mix of players and abilities was astounding. The school catered for both those who were well experienced in baroque period performance, and those for who, like myself, the idea of playing on a baroque instrument was both exciting and daunting! Arriving on the first day, I was presented with the baroque flute I’d be using, and was given a ten minute crash course on how to play the instrument. From there, it was up to me to learn the rest! A usual day started with a two hour morning flute master class. The class was run by Claire Guimond. Claire is a well recognised and established baroque flautist, as well as being the founding member and artistic director of the Arion Baroque Orchestra. As I mentioned earlier, the Summer School is designed for both experienced and inexperienced period performers. Our flute class consisted of four experienced performers and two beginners. I wanted to make the most

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out of my time there, however, so I was a diligent student and made sure I practiced my music and learnt my fingerings! You would think a flute is a flute but you’d be wrong! Most, if not all, the fingerings are different. To add to this problem, there are different fingerings for F# and Gb, and A# and Bb, etc.! Learning the fingerings was a challenge, but it wasn’t the biggest one. A baroque flute doesn’t have an offset G, and all the holes are further apart than they are on a modern flute, with no keys to guide you. This meant that for the first couple of days, simply finding the holes and then getting your fingers to cover them was the biggest problem! But by the end of the two weeks, we were all playing Bach and Handel Sonatas as well as Telemann Fantasias and all of our orchestral music. As well as our master classes, we were assigned into one of two orchestras, were split into smaller chamber ensembles, took baroque dance classes and received lots of lectures on all aspects of baroque music (from politics to temperament, and history to acquiring source music). The highlight of my time there, however, was the annual Bach Bash. Every year, all the students join together in one mammoth orchestra and choir and perform either Bach’s St John or St Matthew Passion. This year, it was St Matthew. Having only played on a baroque flute for a week at this point, this was a gargantuan task. In-between slipping in and out of baroque and modern fingerings, as well as missing the tone holes, I honestly did not do Bach justice, but I had a great time nonetheless. It really made me appreciate the ease of playing semi quaver runs on a modern instrument! Before I knew it, the Summer School was over, I was handing back my baroque flute and heading back to Adelaide. I had an amazing time away. I made some great friends and had an amazing time doing it. It’s an opportunity I will never regret having taken. ♫

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SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR SUPPORTING THE FLUTE by Robert Brown (Updated from earlier articles in July 1984/June 2000 issues of South Australian Flute News.) How the flautist supports the flute will determine how well he sounds and performs. An inadequately supported flute will wobble about, detrimental to both embouchure and finger technique. To check that you are supporting the flute correctly, start with your left hand. The left thumb should be at a right angle to the flute. The pad of the thumb, and not the tip, should be used to depress the thumb keys. If you are double-jointed, bend the thumb slightly at the upper joint to stop it bending outwards. Most flutes today are made with a concave groove in the bar of the B flat lever just above the B natural thumb key. This is to allow the flautist to position the thumb so the tip is 3 or 4 mm below the trill key axle. In this position, it is easy to switch the thumb from the B flat to B natural keys by pivoting sideways 2 or 3 mm at the knuckle, providing a very efficient and smooth action. Some older flutes and student models do not have the concave groove, so the thumb will then have to be positioned lower on the thumb keys. Once the left thumb is correctly positioned, you should be able to wrap the left first finger around the flute tube. This finger comes up almost opposite the first key on top of the flute and should bend over at a 45º angle to the key that it is to push down. The flute should now be resting on the base of this finger. The left second and third fingers should also be at a 45º angle to their keys. Sometimes the left hand position can be improved by starting with the G sharp key and reversing the finger placement on the keys. This tends to reposition the left hand down the flute by 2 or 3 mm, and can make it easier to place the fingers in the centre of the keys.

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The offset G keys were Theobald Böhm’s original design. This simplified the key construction and prevented stretching the left third finger to reach the G keys. The inline G keys can place some strain on players with smaller hands. This was the standard option for open hole flutes for many years. Now that ergonomics is an important consideration the offset G has become standard for open hole flutes. If you have the option to try/buy an inline model flute think about the potential for strain in your left hand. You may find the offset model is the more comfortable option. An open hole flute makes covering the key centres obligatory, and promotes good hand positions. Players who have trouble covering any of the open holes can use plastic or cork plugs to close them. These are usually supplied with an open hole flute, and can be purchased from your flute retailer. Now for the right hand. Hold the flute with your left hand and allow your right hand to flop to your side. All the fingers should be curved. Tuck in your thumb and place your fingers in the key centres. Now allow the thumb to go to its position. The thumb should have turned side on and the tip should be touching the inside of the flute tube, somewhere between the first and second fingers. Some beginners find that a sticker or tape placed where the right thumb should be positioned can help correct a bad thumb placement. Now, place the flute in the blowing position and push forward slightly with the right thumb tip and in with the left first finger. The flute should be pushing back against your chin. This pushing should be just enough to stop the flute from moving and not so much that you end up with sore places where the chin, left first finger and right thumb contact the flute. Some additional support is provided where the lip-plate sits in the groove provided by the chin. The pushing action has turned the flute into a lever, with the left first finger acting as the fulcrum. To test this, remove your left thumb while supporting the flute. If this makes no difference you are doing this correctly. The left thumb should be free so it can operate the two thumb keys. The lever system also stops the flute from rolling in, which it tends to do because the keys and axles make it back heavy. This

In-line G keys

Offset G keys

Plastic plugs

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can be noticeable on notes where the left thumb key is opened, such as C and C sharp, and there is inadequate support. It also helps to keep the keys facing towards the ceiling and not turned in or out. The depressions placed in each key centre by the maker are there as a guide for your fingers. Each finger should be placed in the centre of its key, and not allowed to touch the key edge or flop over the front of the key. Look in a mirror to check your finger placements. Always keep your fingers curved and close to the keys. Think of having to push down the keys with the fingers and then relaxing them so they are lifted again by the keys. When the keys open to their full extent the fingers should also stop lifting. This means the fingers only have to move 3 or 4 mm. Beyond this distance the fingers tend to lift up a long way and there is a tendency then to slap the keys, which can make an unwanted percussive noise and jerk the flute, causing potential embouchure problems. Keep your wrists and elbows still to prevent flute movement while playing. Try playing the D minor and E flat major scales without allowing your fingers to leave the top of the keys – a good challenge! Attachments to help support the flute have become available in recent years. These clip onto the flute tube where the left first finger and right thumb are positioned. The Bo-pep finger rest, finger saddle and thumb guide, Fingerport index finger rest and Thumbport thumb rest [sizes made for flute, piccolo and alto flute] (http://www.thumbport.com/) are among the available products. The use of these attachments will be a matter of investigation and personal preference. ♫

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Leonardo da Vinci

King Henry VIII

Frederick the Great

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HISTORICAL

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE FOLLOWING FAMOUS PEOPLE PLAYED THE FLUTE? compiled by Robert Brown Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance Genius (1452-1519) Martin Luther, Religious Reformer (1483-1546) King Henry VIII, King of England (1491-1547) John Bunyan, English Preacher and Author (1628-1688) Joseph I Hapsburg, Roman-German King (1678-1711) Frederick, Margave of Brandenburg (1711-1763) Frederick the Great, King of Prussia (1712-1786) John Reid, General, founded Chair of Music at Edinburgh University (1721-1807) Oliver Goldsmith, English Poet, Author and Traveller (1729-1788) Benjamin Banneker, American Astronomer, Almanac Compiler (1731-1806) King George III, King of England (1738-1820) James Madison, 4th American President (1751-1836) Noah Webster, American Lexicographer (1758-1843) John Jacob Astor, American Merchant and Investor (1763-1848) John Quincy Adams, 6th American President (1767-1848) Napoleon Bonaparte, French Military and Political Leader (1769-1821) Matthew Flinders, English Explorer and Navigator (1774-1814)

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King George III

Matthew Flinders

Prince Albert

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DOES FLUTE ALTER LIPS? From The News, November 29, 1935 ‘Does flute playing tend to alter the shape of the lip?’ I asked Mr. K.L. Carroll (Hon. Secretary of the South Australian Flute Club) at its concert on Monday. He says he did not think flute playing had that result. John Amadio, the most successful flautist in Australia, has perfect lips. The flute, according to Mr. Carroll, should be played artistically and gently, and pressure should be avoided as it might deaden the nerves of the lip.

Mr. Carroll says the flute is a healthy instrument, as the player breathes naturally. The instrument from which the flautists extract music is different from the fifes of the school boy. Made of ebonite, thinned wood, or silver, it may cost anything up to £90 ($180), and when second-hand may bring from £40 to £60 ($80 to $120). Probably one reason school boy players have not graduated to the Flute Club is that they cannot afford to buy flutes at these prices.

There are a number of flute societies in Australia. The Adelaide society is the only one that has existed for 10 years continuously. Mr. J.W. Goodale is President, and Mr. A.A. Bohm is Honorary Conductor’. ♫

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Philharmonia Orchestra, Piccolo, Keith Bragg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivQpiJos1Sw Philharmonia Orchestra, Flute, Samuel Coles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTqOckjkkeE

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John James Audubon, American Ornithologist (1785-1851) Lord Byron, English Poet (1788-1824) Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher (1788-1860) Hector Berlioz, French Composer (1803-1869) William Gladstone, English Statesman and Prime Minister (1809-1898) Edgar Allan Poe, American Poet and Short Story Writer (1809-1849) Henry David Thoreau, American Naturalist and Author (1817-1862) Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s Consort (1819-1861) Raffaello Galli, Florentine Banker and Composer (1824-1889) Stephen Foster, American Songwriter (1826-1864) Joseph I, King of Hungary and Emperor of Austria (1830–1916) John Wilkes Booth, American Actor, assassinated President Lincoln (1838-1865) Peter Tchaikovsky, Russian Composer (1840-1893) Sir Arthur Dudley Dobson, English Surveyor and Explorer (1841-1934) Sidney Lanier, American Poet (1842-1881) Queen Elizabeth of Romania, Author under name ‘Carmen Sylva’ (1843-1916) Christine Nilsson, Swedish Soprano (1843-1921) Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish Novelist (1850-1894) George Eastman, American Inventor, Manufacturer and Philanthropist (1854-1932) Dr Leonard Corning, Discover of spinal anaesthesia (1855-1923) Charles Dawes, American Vice-President and Financier (1865-1951) Nicholas II, Czar of Russia (1868-1918) Enrico Caruso, Italian Tenor (1873-1921) Pablo Casals, Spanish ‘Cellist and Conductor (1876-1973) Jimmy Watson, Australian Wine Merchant (c.1890-1962) Ernest Hemingway, American Novelist (1899-1961) Meredith Wilson, American Composer (1902-1984) Henry Mancini, American Composer and Pianist (1924-1994) Tony Curtis, American Actor (1925-2010) ♫

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CD REVIEW by Robert Brown Winds of Samsara. Wouter Kellermann, flutes; Ricky Kej, keyboards. KellF47008.

Website: http://www.windsofsamsara.com/ YouTube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyJ6lWjq01A, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbabGQOMvWk

Tracks: Mahatma, New Earth Calling, Crystal Moon, Madiba, Longing, Heaven Is Here, River Of Time, Eyes of Wonder, Remembrance (Greensleeves), Journey To Higher Grounds, Mountain Solitude, Desert Wind, Grace, Nocturne.

Winds of Samsara is the first collaborative effort featuring South African flautist Wouter Kellermann, Indian composer Ricky Kej, and over 120 musicians from five continents. With the themes of peace and a positive outlook for the future, the music is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, Nelson Mandela and the wonders of the natural world around us. Taking two years to produce, Winds of Samsara links the New Age and World Music genres. A global effort, recordings were made in Los Angeles, Seattle, Melbourne, Johannesburg, Bangalore and Bulgaria, with orchestras included on most tracks. Wouter Kellermann, playing fife, flute, alto and bass flutes, and Ricky Kej, performing on keyboards, give inspired direction and virtuosic performances. Wouter Kellerman, who now lives in Melbourne, has performed around the world, and appeared in front of 700-million people as part of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony. His album Two Voices won the 2011 South African Music Award. Ricky Kej has composed music for five feature films, twelve albums and over two thousand commercials. A student of both Western and Indian classical music, he composed music for the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Cricket World Cup, held in Dhaka, India. An interesting new CD; have a listen! ♫

Flute Tree 1/2

Winds of Samsara

Wouter Kellermann

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