Flute Organizations
Whether you are a teacher, student, or someone just playing for fun and out of love for the instrument, belonging to a "support group" of some sort makes fluting so much more enjoyable. Flute organizations offer master classes, performance opportunities, and just the chance to hobnob with others that can talk shop with you. It's also a great way to keep you on your toes in practicing!
The main flute organization, of course, is The National Flute Association. Membership benefits include a periodical, The Flutist Quarterly, plus the convention, to be held in Atlanta in 1999. The NFA also has library benefits for its members, and sponsors 13 competitions. The web site includes information on regional activities.
Another, more international organization is the Marcel Moyse Society, which is dedicated to preserving the teaching ideas of Moyse. Organizational and membership information can be found on this site.
If you are interested in joining something a little more local, the following flute societies have web sites:
US Organizations:
Canada
Finland
Japan
Information on societies that don't have web sites can be found on the NFA site or on this page on the Larry Krantz site.
So, don't be lonely in your passion for your flute. Go out, find an organization, and have fun!
If you have trouble sustaining notes and haven't quite tackled the mystery of diaphragmatic breathing, check out next week's article, "Catch Your Breath," which will highlight sites that offer suggestions on proper breath control.
Don't forget to check out the rules to the Zaniest Homemade Instrument Contest!
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