Why improvise? There are many reasons but the best one may be the joy and freedom that this skill brings to your playing. There will be many fringe benefits that come from developing this skill, not the least of which is a more solid understanding of music theory and harmony. This alone will bring a deeper understanding of your classical compositions, but in addition your ability to memorize and truly learn a piece will be greatly enhanced.

One of the many careers available to performing musicians is that of becoming a "recording session" player. There are several cities around the world that have an active recording climate and if one is fortunate enough to work into the situation it can mean a moderate to lucrative career that can be filled with fun, challenges, and excitement.

15 Ideas directed at flutists, however, non-flutists have often found many of these concepts helpful in their musical pursuits.

Don't be afraid of the piccolo! There is one waiting to open you up to lots of good musical challenges and fulfillment.

Flute players must have lip flexibility to play well! Piccolo playing teaches flutists this flexibility.

I want to share some thoughts about my experience with Harold Bennett, a truly amazing flute teacher. ​

Thank you Mr. Bennett for being an amazing teacher, both for me and hundreds of other flutists. We were enormously blessed to be in your presence and to learn from a true Master Teacher.

For those musicians who wish to successfully double on the flute there are a few guidelines that will lead to better flute sounds.