Announcing the New South Carolina Flute Society!!

South Carolina’s university flute professors, school music educators, students, and professional orchestral flutists have addressed the need for their state to have a stronger presence in the southeastern region and in the National Flute Association. Membership is open to flutists and flute lovers in any state and of any ability level.

Please spread the word of the invitation to join this membership of performing artists, teachers, students, and amateurs. We currently have members representing Charleston, Columbia, Rock Hill and Greenville, as well as Georgia, and Tennessee!

Visit our website (www.scflute.org) for information about membership, corporate sponsorship, current board members and committees, SCFS festivals and competitions, as well as other flute events throughout the state.

Upcoming events

Fall Flute Festival -Saturday, December 1, 2007

Location: Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC

Guest artist and masterclass teacher: Tadeu Coelho

• Junior Soloist Competition (6-8th gr.)
• Clinic Soloist Competition (9th-10th gr.)
• Senior Soloist Competition (11th-12th gr.)
• Competition to select Coelho Masterclass performers (30 yrs. & under)
• Variety of workshops and exhibitors (including repair workshop with Joy Sears, competition preparation workshop with Erinn Frechette, and All-State Solo preparation clinics)
• Contact person: Esther Waite - ewaite@bju.edu
• Come early to hear Tadeu Coelho perform with the BJU Symphonic Wind Band on Friday, November 30 at 7:30pm in Rodeheaver Auditorium. Selections will include Stephen Bulla’s Rhapsody for Flute and Wind Band, the Briccialdi Carnival of Venice, and the first modern performance of Charles Kurth’s The Bobolink Polka for piccolo.

Spring Flute Festival – Friday & Saturday, March 21-22, 2008

Location: University of South Carolina, Columbia – School of Music

Guest artist and masterclass teacher: Brad Garner

• Collegiate Soloist Competitions (undergraduates up to 25 yrs.)
• Competition to select Garner masterclass performers (30 yrs. & under; high school bracket as well)
• Variety of workshops and exhibitors
• Contact person: Amy Tully - atully@coastal.edu