Newsletter of the Raleigh Area Flute Association
 
Tune In

booneSeptember 2008 

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Concert & Masterclass
 
Benjamin Boone, Composer
Mary Jo White,  Flutist
Sunday, September 28 from 2 to 5 pm
Carswell Recital Hall,  Meredith College
Free for RAFA members & Meredith students
$10 general admission
 
 
Schedule Details
2 to 3 p.m...Concert
3 to 3:15...Questions & Answers
3:15 to 5 p.m. Masterclass
Featuring solo works for flute and two favorite Boone compositions
for flute choir: "Serenade" and "Over the Edge"
 
 

 
 Review & Contest

Registration due October 1

 
RAFA's 24th annual Review & Contest will be held the afternoon of Sunday, November 2 at Highland United Methodist Church in Raleigh.The event is open to students (elementary through university) and adults (Review only). Last year 150 flutists participated, with a total of $2575 being awarded to the selected winners! The popular event spurs flutists of all ages and levels to set practice and performance goals, reach new challenges, and receive valuable performance feedback! 
 
Registration is due October 1. Registration form, rules and music list are all available on the
RAFA website.Contest winners perform in a recital Friday evening, November 14 at 7:30 p.m. Direct questions to contest coordinator Lauren Robbins-Pollack at (919) 557-2272 or density21.5@earthlink.net.


All-District Solo Workshops for Students

HS Workshop 2007The November 15 Flute Fair will include workshops for middle school and high school students to prepare their All-District band solos. Students interested in performing in the afternoon class (1:45 to 2:45 p.m.) should sign up by contacting one of the teachers listed below. Performance slots for each class will be filled on a first-contacted, first-served basis. Other than having current membership in RAFA, there is no cost to the students to perform in these classes. Students who prefer to just come and learn by observing and listening are most  welcome!
 
Middle School: Serenade by Herbert (Concert & Contest Collection, page 5)
            Contact Anne Dyke at
annedyke@aol.com or (919) 755-2267
 
High School:  J.S. Bach, Sonata No. 2 in E-flat (first & second movements)
            Contact Emily Orr at
eorr1968@aol.com or (336) 558-8188
 

Concerto Competition
 
The Chapel Hill Philharmonia will hold its annual Concerto Competition on Saturday, February 7, 2009 starting at 9:00 a.m. at UNC.  The competition is open to pre-college musicians from Orange, Durham, Chatham, and Wake counties, or pre-college students of teachers based in these counties. Contact organizer Alice Tien at alice_l_t@yahoo.com or (919) 806-0987.

 
 
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Sigma Alpha Iota Alumnae

Sigma Alpha Iota is in the process of reviving a local alumnae chapter in the Triangle area. Contact one of the following organizers and plan to attend an upcoming meeting to learn more. 
 
 Upcoming meetings:
Held at White Plains United Methodist Church, Cary
             Tues. Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.
             Tues. Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.
             Tues. Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m.
Contact persons:  
Christy Walker christy5q@yahoo.com,  (919) 957-4847 or 757-329 (ext. 6033)
Lindsey Sweetwood  goober_golfpro99@yahoo.com, (919) 387-9355 or (910) 315-4820
 
 
Click on the ads below to
learn more about these
RAFA 2008-2009 Sponsors
  

Miyazawa

Muscians Learning Center
 
Altus

Jupiter

 
Visit our sponsor page for a
complete listing of RAFA
corporate and individual sponsors!
 
Concerts You Don't Want to Miss! 

September 28
Mary Jo White (flute) and Benjamin Boone (composer)
2:00 p.m

Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College
Free for RAFA members; $10 general admission
See article above 
 
 October 26
Raleigh Flute Choir
Musical Potpourri
7:00 p.m.
Carswell Recital Hall, Meredith College
Donations at the door
  
October 28
Nathan Zalman, flute
7:30 p.m.
Person Recital Hall, UNC
New music for flute and virtual instruments
 
November 4
7:30 p.m.
Hill Hall Auditorium, UNC
 
November 10
Göran Marcusson (flute) &
Tim Carey (piano)
8:00 p.m.
Nelson Music Room, Duke (East Campus)
Tickets $10 at the door
 
November 15
RAFA Flute Fair with Ian Clarke
Events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Highland United Methodist Church
1901 Ridge Road, Raleigh
Free for RAFA members; $10 general admission
 

Correction
Our apologies to Christine Meng for the incorrect name of her university in last month's Tune In.  Christine is a freshman at the University of Virginia, where she is studying flute with Alan Cox. 
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