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Flute Orchestra Messages

Hello Flutists!

I hope you are enjoying these last few weeks of summer!

We have lots to look forward to this year – our autumn concert at Benaroya, interesting masterclass opportunities, the winter caroling tour – and the chance to perform at the National Flute Association in Portland (August 2026)!

https://www.nfaonline.org/convention/future-conventions/2026-convention-portland-or

And music!  – I have found some fun music to play – with our friends old and new – that I hope you will enjoy!  And one arrangement made just for us from someone who performed and wrote for the famed jazz musician, Benny Goodman!

Placement/Rotation schedule emails will be sent soon – so start checking TODAY for more news and information.  Autumn rotations are listed below.

*** Please add the BYSO dates to your personal calendars now so there are no surprises.  THANK YOU! ***

Happy Fluting!
~Dr. Sandy

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*TENTATIVE* Autumn Rotation into PHILHARMONIA, pending student enrollment and other factors.  (Leave of Absence requests may affect the ability to have a rotation into an orchestra, fyi.)

  • Isabelle L
  • Ella S
  • Arnav V
  • Matilde V-S
  • Shachar S
  • Chloe C

 

*TENTATIVE* ROTATION SCHEDULE into YOUTH, pending student enrollment and other factors.  (Leave of Absence requests may affect the ability to have a rotation into an orchestra, fyi.)

AUTUMN:

  • Rio (Youth)
  • Hannah (FO with rotation into Youth in Autumn and Spring)
  • Noah (FO with rotation into Youth)
  • York (FO with rotation into Youth in Autumn and Winter)

 

WINTER:

  • Rio (Youth)
  • York (FO with rotation into Youth)
  • Shiho (FO with rotation into Youth)
  • Chanler (FO with rotation into Youth)

 

SPRING: (Tentative – providing no Leave of Absences…)

  • Rio (Youth)
  • Hannah (FO with rotation into Youth)
  • Eunice (FO with rotation into Youth)
  • Matthew (FO with rotation into Youth)
  • Julinna (FO with rotation into Youth)

 

WOO HOO!  You did it!  Thank you all for such a beautiful performance!  I’ve heard nothing but amazingly positive feedback.  BRAVO and CONGRATULATIONS!

I will look forward to seeing you at your upcoming audition – but will miss our weekly Monday night rehearsals.  You have been a wonderful and inspiring group to work with!

Best wishes for a great end to your school years and a summer full of rest, relaxation, adventure – and flute!

~Sandy

Link of the week: Some things to think about (Bulletproof Musician site also has articles about practicing / performing / reducing anxiety / etc.):

Greg Pattillo – Peter & The Wolf: https://youtu.be/c6SHsF1n9Qw?si=KnnKbk3EI6lRFECi 

 

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