Raleigh Area Flute Association September Newsletter

Newsletter of the Raleigh Area Flute Association

Tune In

September 2008

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

The 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.

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