FLUTE FAIR 2012 featuring PROJECT Trio

Greg Pattillo, flute * Eric Stephenson, cello * Peter Seymour, bass

9:00 - 5:30

Highland United Methodist Church

1901 Ridge Rd, Raleigh

Free for RAFA members; $15 general admission

The day's activities include participatory sessions led by PROJECT Trio; exhibits of the latest flutes, music and accessories; RAFA Contest winners' recitals; and an electrifying concert by PROJECT Trio to conclude the day. Bring your flute, your enthusiasm, and a mind open to learning together! Don't miss it!

PROJECT Trio is taking chamber music to a whole new level. Flutist Greg Pattillo, cellist Eric Stephenson, and bassist Peter Seymour are pushing the boundaries of classical music with a high-octane mix of jazz, hip-hop, and rock. Acclaimed as "packed with musicianship, joy, and surprise" by Downbeat Magazine and hailed for their "wide appeal, subversive humor and first-rate playing" by the Wall Street Journal, the Trio performs over 70 concerts a year, playing to fans of all ages in venues around the world. They are an internet sensation with over 71 million views and 78,000 subscribers on their YouTube channel.

The Trio got its big break in 2006 when Greg Pattillo's Beatbox Flute video went viral on YouTube, receiving millions of views in its first week. Reaching out to audiences of all ages through the Internet, live performances, and recordings, PROJECT Trio has since become one of the world's most championed and exciting instrumental ensembles.

Dedicated to engaging today's younger audiences, PROJECT Trio has performed and led workshops for over 100,000 students on three continents, and they are instantly recognized by students of all ages as a result of their YouTube following and appearances on popular TV shows on Nickelodeon and MTV. Greg Pattillo recently demonstrated his beatbox style for Jay Leno and performed with the Tonight Show orchestra.

At the RAFA Flute Fair on November 10, PROJECT Trio will lead three 60-minute participatory classes, each one geared for a specific age/level.  Based on PROJECT Trio's mantra "You can jam!", participants will be fully engaged, using their bodies and their flutes to explore the topic of "Rhythm and Improv." These classes will also provide an up-close encounter with these amazing artists, as they share about their lives and creative music-making process in the internet era, touring, and what it takes to be a professional musician. 

Description of classes:

• Rhythm and Pulse  -  This is a fully interactive class for musicians and non-musicians alike. Instead of using our instruments, we use our bodies to experience music and movement throughout the full space of the classroom.  Inspired by Dalcroze Eurythmics, this class explores personal pulse, cross rhythms, on and off beats, cosmic whole notes, ensemble rhythm machines, syncopations, canons and metronomes!
• Improvisation 101 -  This is a fully interactive class, with everyone in attendance encouraged to bring their instruments and play throughout the class.  We learn a fundamental approach to improvisation, through arrangements featuring long-tones/drones, harmony, melody, beatbox techniques and vamps. 

Flute Fair 2012 Schedule of Events

9:00 am            

Registration & Exhibits Open

Browse the Exhibit Hall (9 - 4:30 pm) to test and purchase the latest flutes, piccolos, music and accessories!

10:15 - 11:15    

PROJECT Trio class #1: Rhythm & Improv (advanced level)

Especially geared for  advanced musicians, but all are welcome to attend!                                     

11:15 -1:00       

Lunch provided for everyone ($5 suggested donation)

Menu: sandwiches, veggies, chips, fruit, cookies/dessert, drink

11:30 - 12:30    

RAFA Contest Winners' Recital, part 1

PROJECT Trio class #2: Rhythm & Improv (beginner level)

Especially geared for beginner musicians, but all are welcome to attend!                                   

12:45 - 1:45      

Flute Choir Reading Session (intermediate & advanced levels) 

All are welcome!  Bring your flute & a music stand and join the fun!

2:00 - 3:00        

PROJECT Trio class #3: Rhythm & Improv (intermediate level) 

Especially geared for intermediate musicians, but all are welcome to attend!                              

2:00 - 2:30       

Workshop: Flute Maintenance with Sarah Haymore/J.L. Smith Wind Specialists

Bring your flute and learn how to care for your instrument!

3:15 - 4:15       

RAFA Contest Winners' Recital, part 2

3:15 - 4:15       

**Bring It! - mixed ensemble coaching for prepared and ad-hoc groups 

Any combination of instruments is  welcome! (Details below)

4:30 - 5:45       

PROJECT Trio Concert

Cool arrangements of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, Brahms' Hungarian Dance #5, Beethoven #5 Jam, and lots of great originals!

**Bring It! - Small Ensemble Opportunity

Since we expect musicians beyond just flutists to attend PROJECT Trio classes earlier in the afternoon, this time will provide an opportunity to play chamber music.  You can come with your own ensemble with a prepared piece for coaching, or you can show up and join ensembles that will be formed "on the spot" to read through provided music (duets, trios, or quartets).

If you plan to bring an ensemble with prepared music for coaching, please pre-register by emailing catherine@catherinelegrand.com.

Those choosing to join a group "on the spot" do not need to pre-register -- just come with your instrument and, if possible, a music stand.

Congratulations to Youth Symphony Flutists!

Kudos to the following flutists who auditioned successfully for positions in the Philharmonic Association's youth orchestras for the 2012-2013 season:

Triangle Youth Philharmonic                   Michelle Ko

                                                            Katherine Gora Combs

                                                            Samantha Gallup

                                                            Min Koh

Triangle Youth Symphony                       Leah Bishop

                                                            Michelle Li

                                                            Courtney Scott

                                                            Jade Wu

Triangle Youth Orchestra                        Nolan Miranda

                                                            Sena Park

                                                            Harry Song

                                                            Nina Yao

On October 3, The Philharmonic Association (PA) was honored to receive the 2012 Raleigh Medal of the Arts, an award established in 1984 by the Raleigh Arts Commission to recognize individuals and organizations who have contributed significantly to the cultural excellence of the Capital City. We salute The PA and those from RAFA who have been involved in organization's programs -- RAFA's teachers who have prepared students for the rigorous audition process, as well as the RAFA students whose diligent practice has led to a coveted spot in one of the orchestral ensembles during the past 23 years. 

Granddaddy Flute

What is 104 inches long, 2 inches in diameter, weighs about 10 pounds, and is shaped like a backwards elongated number 4? That's right. . . it's RAFA's newest instrument - a silver contrabass flute!  We welcome your assistance in helping RAFA purchase this "gentle giant" of the flute family. Your tax deductible donation to RAFA will help provide audiences in the Triangle area and beyond the enjoyment of hearing this amazing instrument for years to come.

Donations of any amount are welcome! Please send checks, payable to RAFA and earmarked "contrabass" to:

            RAFA

            4812 Stonehill Drive

            Raleigh, NC 27609

If you choose to make your donation in memory of Don Adcock, founding member of RAFA and beloved flute teacher and band director in the Triangle area for many years, please indicate "Adcock - contrabass" on the memo line. 

Chamber Music at ECU

Monday, October 15, 2012

The NC Collaborative: Christine Gustafson, flute; Mary Ashley Barret, oboe; Andrew Lowy, clarinet; Michael Burns, bassoon; Chris Caudill, horn; Jeremy Thompson, piano

The NC Collaborative will be hosted by The Coastal Winds Quintet (featuring ECU Faculty): Christine Gustafson, flute; Bo Newsome, oboe; Douglas Monroe, clarinet; Christopher Ulffers, bassoon; Mary Burroughs, horn

Schedule of Events, Monday, October 15

4:00 pm

A. J. Fletcher Music Center, East Carolina University School of Music

Masterclasses by members of The NC Collaborative

(Rooms: 200, horn; 216, clarinet; 305, oboe; 306, bassoon; 105, piano)

7:30 pm

A. J. Fletcher Music Center, Fletcher Recital Hall

East Carolina University School of Music

Recital featuring The NC Collaborative and Coastal Winds Quintet with ECU students. Music of Poulenc, Caplet, Roussel and Bernard

All events are free and open to the public. For more information, contact: Dr. Christine Gustafson at gustafsonc@ecu.edu.

Helen Spielman

Perform Confidently from Inside Out

Strengthen your ability to speak, sing, or perform with confidence in front of audiences. Learn the mental skills used by elite athletes and business executives to attain relaxation, concentration, and poise. Overcome your fear and find the freedom to express yourself with excellence and joy.

RAFA member Helen Spielman, a performance anxiety coach who conducts international workshops and private consulting in her Chapel Hill office, will lead a four-week session in October at UNC Wellness Center Meadowmont.

Dates: October 9, 16, 23, 30

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: UNC Wellness Center Meadowmont (Chapel Hill)

Fee: $80

For more information or to register, contact the Wellness Center at 919-966-5500.