Beyond the Score: Expression through Interpretation™
These masterclasses are an in-depth exploration of the complete concert repertoire for the flute, spanning the Baroque to the Contemporary eras. Performers of all ages will cultivate and enhance their musicianship by furthering their interpretative insights, deepening their stylistic knowledge, and honing the technical and intellectual skills required to be a successful and engaging performer. These classes provide enriching learning opportunities for performers as well as auditors.
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Outside the Box: envisioning music-making in a changing world
An informal interview series with Marina Piccinini and guests, discussing the current crisis and both the short-term and long-term effects on our musical world, with emphasis on creative solutions and ideas to help us navigate the evolving reality as students, professionals and music lovers.
Guests include:
Claire Chase
Jennifer Grim
Jim Walker
Stephanie Winker
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Flutemaker’s Lectures
MPIMC is pleased to showcase some of our favorite flutemakers in a variety of interactive lectures, giving our participants a unique insight into the magic that happens behind the scenes.
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Colo(u)r & Emotion - an Approach to Competitions
with Gareth McLearnon - Wm. S. Haynes Co.
This educational session given by European Artist-in-Residence Gareth McLearnon focuses on inspiring students by using insider advice and observations on playing to juries, panels and in auditions, and showing how applying these approaches can help improve our concert performances and artistry at the same time. Q&A to follow.
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Flute Maintenance
with Rachel Baker - Powell Flutes
Join Powell Flutes Repair Technician Rachel Baker for a live demonstration of maintenance tips and self-repair strategies to keep your flute in healthy condition. The session will feature a live Q&A so bring your repair and maintenance questions!
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Etude of the Week
Founded by Katy Wherry, this online community of over 6,500 flutists shares their practice, performance and feedback with each other.
EotW will be featured on MPIMC online, giving participants an opportunity to perform one of the Donjon 8 Etudes de Salon with feedback from Marina Piccinini. Performances and feedback will be featured on the Etude of the Week website and Facebook group. This session will include a brief discussion about practicing etudes and Q&A with Katy Wherry.
The Breath: A Window to well-being
In this series of 5 Feldenkrais Classes, Niall O’Riordan will lead us through an exploration of the quality of our breathing, how it mirrors our current state and how it affects the quality of our life and work- particularly meaningful during the prolonged state of insecurity and isolation that has surrounded us during the Pandemic. These lessons aim to provide participants with the space to momentarily step back, reconnect and move back into their daily life and flute playing with more ease.
You can read more about the Feldenkrais Method here: https://www.niallflute.com/feldenkrais-method