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Debussy's "Syrinx" for Solo Flute

In this video, I revisit one of my favorite solo flute pieces, Debussy’s “Syrinx.” Written in 1913 as incidental music for the play "Psyché" by Gabriel Mourey, Debussy's "Syrinx" (alternatively titled "La flûte de Pan") evokes the ancient Greek story of Pan and Syrinx.

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Valerie Coleman's "Danza de la Mariposa"

Here I perform Valerie Coleman’s “Danza de la Mariposa,” a vibrant and beautiful piece for solo flute that evokes musical styles of South America, including Peruvian Yaravi and Argentinean tango.

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"Four Flutes A-Caroling" (My New Easy Christmas Arrangement)

For this holiday season, I wanted to create a simple and festive arrangment of popular Christmas carols for flute quartet (4 C flutes). “Four Flutes A-Caroling” includes 12 holiday carol arrangments that are easy to play and easy to put together, and should be accessible to many levels of player, including high school students and adult amateurs.

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2022 Hawai'i Youth Symphony Flute Audition Music

For my friends in Hawai’i, here are performance examples and a few tips for this year’s Hawai’i Youth Symphony flute auditions.

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Fauré's "Morceau de Concours" for Solo Flute and Piano

"Morceau de concours," by Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) is a piece for flute solo and piano.

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New Arrangement! Bach's "Aus Liebe" for Flute Quartet

My newest arrangement is of J.S. Bach’s “Aus Liebe will mein Heiland sterben” from “St. Matthew Passion,” BWV 244.

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New Flute Choir Arrangement! "White Sand Christmas"

My newest arrangement for flute choir is “White Sand Christmas,” my take on Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” with a few Hawaiian twists.

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Christmas Flute Duets (Selections from "Two Pipers Piping)

‘Tis the season…for flute duets! Here are some selections from “Two Pipers Piping,” arranged by flutist Gary Schocker.

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"Sarabande Exercises" Free Flute Worksheet Download

Based on J.S. Bach’s “Sarabande” from the “Partita in A Minor, for solo flute,” my “Sarabande Exercises” help you to explore concepts of phrasing and making artistic choices. Receive a link for a free digital download of this worksheet.

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Venetian Express, for Solo Flute

In arranging “Venetian Express,” I wanted to create a short version of Briccialdi’s “Carnevale di Venezia, Op. 78” (Carnival of Venice) that could be played unaccompanied.

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