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Effie Suite for Tuba and Woodwind Quintet by Alec Wilder (and Reflections)...

7/8/2020

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It took me awhile to post these videos. Partly because I had twin boys this winter, shortly after this performance, and partly because we lost our dear colleague, Curt Hammond, before the dust had settled.

It's been quite a year for most of us as we deal with the unexpected.

I hope as we all move forward that this post and these videos bring you some encouragement. We all miss Curt dearly.  
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What a Fabulous Flute Day!

11/7/2018

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Morehead State University's Flute Studio hosted its largest Flute Day ever last weekend. Over 50 flutists from grades 5-12 joined us. We're so excited to see flutists, parents, and band directors supporting flute education (and fun times) in central Kentucky! We'll be hosting our next one on the first or second Saturday of November 2019. (The date will be confirmed by March.)
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Flute Day at Morehead State University

9/29/2018

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“It was November--the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds,
​deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines.” 

― L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

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Join us for a beautiful November day on Saturday, 11/03/18, for flute classes, guest artist recitals, and KMEA All-State Master Classes. Beginners are encouraged to participate! 

Flute Day
The Dept. of Music, Theatre and Dance, through the Buckner and Sally S. Hinkle Endowment for the Humanitities, is proud to present Flute Day 2018. Special guest artist Dr. Karen McLaughlin Large will perform and Dr. Ellen Johnson Mosley will present the All-State Masterclass. A Beginner's Embouchure Clinic will be hosted by Allyson Rawlings.
  • Download the flyer.
  • Register for Flute Day 2018.
Cost:    FREE
Date, Time & Location
  • Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018
  • 10:30 a.m. - 3 :30 p.m.
  • Baird Music Hall
  • Morehead State University

Contact Dr. Ellen Johnson Mosley for complete details at e.mosley@moreheadstate.edu.

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KMEA Flute Audition Music Checklist

6/18/2018

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“Mirror becomes a razor when it's broken.
A stick becomes a flute when it's loved.” 

― Yoko Ono, Grapefruit: A Book of Instructions and Drawings

Summer is definitely here. If you'd like to get a head start on KMEA audition materials (for Kentucky) consider purchasing these books and practicing these scales. Once KMEA publishes the specific audition materials for flute and piccolo for 2018-2019 I'll update this post. In the meantime, now is a great time to familiarize yourself with this repertoire.
  • Karg-Elert—30 Caprices for Flute, Op. 107; pub. Carl Fischer
  • 24 Short Concert Pieces for Flute and Piano, ed. Robert Cavally; pub. Southern Music Co.
  • Joachim Anderson—24 Progressive Studies, Op. 33; pub. Carl Fischer
  • Scale Sheet (PDF)
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MSU Flute Audition Guidelines and Videos

1/12/2018

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“I would like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we’ve passed the audition.” 
― John Lennon

Audition Dates for Prospective Freshmen, Transfer, and Graduate Students
  • Friday, February 2, 2018
  • Saturday, February 17, 2018
  • Friday, February 23, 2018
  • By Appointment
  • Register Today
We have openings and generous scholarships for flutists pursuing undergraduate music majors and a variety of graduate assistantships for flutists pursuing graduate study. 

New Music Student Checklist
  • Apply to MSU 
  • Schedule a free flute lesson with Dr. Mosley on campus (optional)
  • Apply for admission into one of our music programs by filling out the Music Admission and Scholarship Application. You will also schedule your music audition during this time. 
  • Feel free to request more information about our music programs
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Suggested Materials for Flute Scholarship Auditions at MSU
The Flute Audition Will Consist of the Following: 
  1. Major Scales in all 12 keys, 2-3 octaves. Three or four scales will be chosen by faculty panel at the audition. 
  2. Chromatic Scale from low C to high C, or a demonstration of the student’s lowest to highest range.
  3. Prepared Solo Materials*
  4. Sightreading - music is selected by the faculty panel.
  5. Prepared Etude Material (optional) - Choose one study from the collections: Anderson, Berbigiuier, or Genzmer OR the KMEA All-State Audition Materials
  6. Brief Question and Answer Session for you to get to know the faculty.
*Prepared Solo Materials, select one work from both groups listed below. If you have not prepared music from these lists please contact Dr. Mosley to determine if your solo(s) material is satisfactory for your audition. Flute music is available for purchase at Flutistry, Fluteworld, and Carolyn Nussbaum Music. Schedule a free consultation with Dr. Mosley on campus or via Skype if you would like more information in advance of your audition. 
Recommended Solo Materials (without piano accompaniment):
  1. Any flute work, two contrasting movements by Bach, J.S., Blavet, Handel, G.F., Mozart, W.A., Quantz, J.J., Stamitz, K.P.
  2. Godard, B. Suite, Op. 166, 1st and 2nd movements; Chaminade, Concertino; Doppler, F. Hungarian Pastorale Fantasie;Fauré, G. Fantasie; Hindeminth, P. Sonata for Flute and Piano, two contrasting movements; Hue, G. Fantasie; Poulenc, F. Sonata, two contrasting movements​
Recommended Flute Videos:
If you are new to exploring flutists on youtube, there are many great artists putting work online. I recommend starting with Karl-Heinz Schutz, Emmanuel Pahud, Carlos Feller, Denis Bouriakov, Marianne Gedigian, and branching out from there. Here are a few to help you get started and select pieces for your audition.
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Flute Studio Pep Talk: 2017 Edition

11/9/2017

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“I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.”
― Jerome K. Jerome

We had a tremendous Flute Day 2017 at Morehead State University with Guest Artist, Alice K. Dade, last weekend. As I reflect on this first semester at MSU I'm struck at how quickly it has flown by and how much fun it has been to start fresh with a new studio in a new part of the country. In the midst of this the flutists at MSU are all facing down the final push of the semester, organizing recitals and coursework, and preparing for the holidays. So, I'd like to say "Go Team!"

Moving from "I'm staring at an overwhelming agenda on my calendar." to "I'm accomplishing what I set out to do." is an enormous effort. You are doing it!


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Big Changes are Happening!

7/4/2017

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I'm happy to announce that this August I will be joining the outstanding music faculty at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky as Visiting Assistant Professor of Music/Flute.

I'm looking forward to sharing more flute blurbs and concert announcements as they unfold. Stay tuned.....
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Don't Miss: Three Fabulous Flute Events This Weekend in Wichita, KS

4/26/2016

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