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Early Spring, 2020
FLUTE SOLOS IN THE TIME OF PANDEMIC
As a follow-up to the book listed below, I wanted to write non-Christmas solos for flutists to use for regular church services. Life intervened, however, and I just didn't have the time. Now, with the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders and encouragement from Portland flutist Gail Gillespie, I've been able to write what I hope are meaningful pieces for these uncertain times. With many churches closed now, I'm sure flutists are looking for solos that they can record for online services. That's why I'm posting 4 new pieces that anyone can download for free. Follow this link for more details and stay well, everyone!
As a follow-up to the book listed below, I wanted to write non-Christmas solos for flutists to use for regular church services. Life intervened, however, and I just didn't have the time. Now, with the COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders and encouragement from Portland flutist Gail Gillespie, I've been able to write what I hope are meaningful pieces for these uncertain times. With many churches closed now, I'm sure flutists are looking for solos that they can record for online services. That's why I'm posting 4 new pieces that anyone can download for free. Follow this link for more details and stay well, everyone!
THE CHRISTMAS FLUTIST - For Flute Alone
I just know everybody's been wondering where those Christmas books for unaccompanied flute are! I didn't, actually, but the more I think about it, the more I believe that there's a place in our repertoire for a single solitary flutist playing Christmas tunes. They fit in very well as a church service prelude or for when you haven't got your favorite accompanist with you. A lot of the "plainsong" type songs have been included, such as "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," "Of the Father's Love Begotten," and "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" to name a few. Of course, you'll be able to find arrangements of favorites like "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," etc. Check it out here!
I just know everybody's been wondering where those Christmas books for unaccompanied flute are! I didn't, actually, but the more I think about it, the more I believe that there's a place in our repertoire for a single solitary flutist playing Christmas tunes. They fit in very well as a church service prelude or for when you haven't got your favorite accompanist with you. A lot of the "plainsong" type songs have been included, such as "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel," "Of the Father's Love Begotten," and "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" to name a few. Of course, you'll be able to find arrangements of favorites like "Angels We Have Heard on High," "Silent Night," "Joy to the World," etc. Check it out here!
THE SLEIGH RIDE by Leopold Mozart was arranged for flute choir at the request of Linda Crisafulli of Flutes on the Brink. Linda and I go way back to our flute ensemble days in the Chicago area after we both earned degrees at Northwestern University. Linda gave me the idea that I might actually have some talent in arranging for flutes by not barfing after playing through one of my handwritten scores. This little piece (only a bit over 3 minutes) is pretty charming, even if it isn't the Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson that everyone will be expecting when you program it.
SONG FROM A SECRET GARDEN IS A RUNNER-UP IN THE SMP PRESS/HAL LEONARD COMPOSITION COMPETITION!
Thank you to the good folks at SMP Press and Hal Leonard for recognizing my latest entry in the flute choir category. I have come across this gorgeous tune a few times over my engraving career and decided it would make a really pretty arrangement. Thanks to some prodding from the lovely and talented Christina Steffen, this piece was played at the Flute Choir Reading Session at the National Flute Convention last August. Scored for 5 C Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute and optional Contrabass Flute. Click here for details.
Thank you to the good folks at SMP Press and Hal Leonard for recognizing my latest entry in the flute choir category. I have come across this gorgeous tune a few times over my engraving career and decided it would make a really pretty arrangement. Thanks to some prodding from the lovely and talented Christina Steffen, this piece was played at the Flute Choir Reading Session at the National Flute Convention last August. Scored for 5 C Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute and optional Contrabass Flute. Click here for details.
PAUL REVERE AWARD WINNER FOR ENGRAVING - AGAIN!
I still make most of my living from engraving for notable publishers such as Hope Publishing and Shawnee Press. Every year the Music Publishers Association votes these awards in various categories at their annual meeting. I've won a handful of these, but it's always a kick and real validation of my efforts on behalf of readable music!
I still make most of my living from engraving for notable publishers such as Hope Publishing and Shawnee Press. Every year the Music Publishers Association votes these awards in various categories at their annual meeting. I've won a handful of these, but it's always a kick and real validation of my efforts on behalf of readable music!
CAMELLIA CITY FLUTE CHOIR PREMIERED NEW NISH WORK AT NFA!
Marty Melicharek's fine flute group was nice enough to commission a work from me to celebrate their 20th season. Entitled "Flights of Passage," it contains musical depictions of those "rites of passage" that we go through during our life journey. I hope to publish this one through ALRY soon!
Marty Melicharek's fine flute group was nice enough to commission a work from me to celebrate their 20th season. Entitled "Flights of Passage," it contains musical depictions of those "rites of passage" that we go through during our life journey. I hope to publish this one through ALRY soon!
NATIONAL FLUTE ASSOCIATION NEWLY-PUBLISHED MUSIC FINALIST AWARD FOR FLUTE TRIO
Goes to my little Dance Suite for 3 C flutes. Thanks to ALRY for publishing it and to the NFA for the recognition! For purchase info, click here.
Goes to my little Dance Suite for 3 C flutes. Thanks to ALRY for publishing it and to the NFA for the recognition! For purchase info, click here.
DOLLY SUITE for Four Flutes and Piano
This is a follow-up to the Three Slavonic Dances that I arranged a few years ago for flute quartet and piano. Faure's delightful piano duets lend themselves well to the sweetly singing yet acrobatic flutes. The piano is arranged to lend solid support in the low range. Available from ALRY.
This is a follow-up to the Three Slavonic Dances that I arranged a few years ago for flute quartet and piano. Faure's delightful piano duets lend themselves well to the sweetly singing yet acrobatic flutes. The piano is arranged to lend solid support in the low range. Available from ALRY.
QUICK STUDY QUARTETS
I've arranged a book of flute quartets (4 C Flutes) written with intermediate students and busy professionals in mind. If you've got flute students who don't have access to the low flutes, I'm sure they'll enjoy the ensemble lessons contained in these 10 arrangements. If you're a college level or professional player, these pieces can fit into any program and are easy enough to perform with very little rehearsal time. "Quick-studies," in other words! Carolyn Nussbaum Music calls this book "the best quartet collection available." High praise, indeed! Go here for more info, or directly to ALRY's website.
I've arranged a book of flute quartets (4 C Flutes) written with intermediate students and busy professionals in mind. If you've got flute students who don't have access to the low flutes, I'm sure they'll enjoy the ensemble lessons contained in these 10 arrangements. If you're a college level or professional player, these pieces can fit into any program and are easy enough to perform with very little rehearsal time. "Quick-studies," in other words! Carolyn Nussbaum Music calls this book "the best quartet collection available." High praise, indeed! Go here for more info, or directly to ALRY's website.
FROM SMP PRESS - HALLELUJAH
At last count there were over 400 arrangements of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" for sale on SMP Press. That's a testament to the power of this very simple but passionately compelling song. This arrangement, I hope, is one that flute choirs might want to take a look at because I think it's perfect for that contemplative moment in your concerts and is movingly beautiful. Click here to see a sample page and hear the full recording.
Thanks to all who made this arrangement SMP Press's best-selling woodwind chamber work a couple of years ago!
At last count there were over 400 arrangements of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" for sale on SMP Press. That's a testament to the power of this very simple but passionately compelling song. This arrangement, I hope, is one that flute choirs might want to take a look at because I think it's perfect for that contemplative moment in your concerts and is movingly beautiful. Click here to see a sample page and hear the full recording.
Thanks to all who made this arrangement SMP Press's best-selling woodwind chamber work a couple of years ago!
RE-DESIGNED WEBSITE
I've lost count how many times I've completely re-done this site. Thankfully, the process has gotten easier as web-building software has become more user-friendly for technological lunkheads like me. I hope your experience with it is glitch-free, but please let me know if you find errors or missing links. Thank you!
I've lost count how many times I've completely re-done this site. Thankfully, the process has gotten easier as web-building software has become more user-friendly for technological lunkheads like me. I hope your experience with it is glitch-free, but please let me know if you find errors or missing links. Thank you!