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.

Bring Your Flute!

The Flute Fair will provide several opportunities to participate by playing, so bring your flute and music stand and join the fun!

Project Trio Workshops -- The dynamic trio from New York City will present three separate Rhythm and Improv classes, each one focused on a specific playing level, but anyone is welcome to sit in on any session!  Be ready to play, move, and have tons of fun!!!

            Advanced Level          10:15 - 11:15 am

            Beginner Level            12:45 - 1:45 pm

            Intermediate Level      2:00 - 3:00 pm

Flute Choir Reading Session         12:45 - 1:45 pm

The music will be geared mainly toward intermediate and advanced flutists. Bring any auxiliary instruments such as piccolo, alto, or bass flutes. RAFA's large instruments will also be available for anyone to play.

Bring It! (Mixed Ensemble Coaching)       3:15 - 4:15 pm

Professional musicians will be on tap to coach ad hoc or prepared ensembles. Any combination of instruments is welcome. For example, if you play in a string trio, invite your group to join you for this free coaching session. Or just show up and let us know your playing level so you can be placed in an ad hoc group with other musicians to read through trios or quartets for fun. Music will be available for ad hoc groups. Prepared ensembles please bring a copy of the score for your coach.

Exhibits

Allow plenty of time to browse the Exhibit Hall at the Flute Fair. This is a great opportunity to stock up on new music, check out the latest accessories, and test and purchase the newest flutes, piccolos, headjoints, etc. Here's what you can expect to find:

In1Breath/ Catherine LeGrand -- Practice tools & accessories (virtual studio resources, breath builders, rebreathing bags)

J L Smith Wind Specialists -- Instruments (Altus, Brannen, Haynes, Jupiter, Miyazawa, Muramatsu, Powell, Sankyo, Yamaha)

Kelly Roudabush - Baroque flutes

Perform Confidently/Helen Spielman -- Information about classes and resources to overcome performance anxiety

The Flutist's Faire --  Music, accessories, and instruments (Burkart, Haynes, Avanti, Trevor James, Hammig, Miyazawa)

Flute Treasures Table

RAFA will once again offer a Flute Treasures Table in the Exhibit Hall at the Flute Fair on Saturday, November 10.  Donate your old music, CDs, flute accessories, or knick-knacks to a worthy cause. Bring your items to the Exhibit Hall, where they will be made available to anyone in return for a donation to RAFA. 

Flute Talk

RAFA group rate is only $9 per year!

RAFA has a group subscription to Flute Talk, an informative magazine for flutists of all ages.  Current subscribers and new subscribers are asked to contact Rosene Rohrer (919-781-3225 or drohrer123@pobox.com) with your name and address by November 15 to be included in the incredibly low group rate of $9 (for 10 issues).  

RAFA's group subscription coincides with the calendar year, with the new subscription beginning with the January 2013 issue.  Each issue will be mailed directly to you, and you will be billed directly.

Subscription sign-up and sample copies of Flute Talk will be available in the Exhibit Room at the November 10 Flute Fair.

Second Winds

Second Winds, RAFA's program for adult amateur flutists, held a meeting on Sunday, October 21st.  The meeting had a Baroque theme, with music of that period used for group warm-up playing, discussion, and solos by several members.  Second Winds will meet again on Sunday, December 16th, at 2:00 p.m. in the parlor at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 7304 Falls of the Neuse Rd., Raleigh.  Bring your flute and join us!  Second Winds is a great place to conquer your performance anxiety.

Our theme for December is Christmas, so come prepared to play Christmas music with the whole group and, if you wish, to play a solo or duet with a Christmas theme.  Music from O Holy Night to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is appropriate.

Anyone who wishes to come and is not yet on the Second Winds e-mail list, call or write to Mary Croghan, croghanm@gmail.com

or 919-835-4378, who will give directions and answer any questions.

Your Input is Needed!

Meredith College flutist Andrea McKerlie is preparing a thesis on the topic of flutists' injuries, how to recognize them, and (hopefully!) how to tame and reverse them. This is a very personal topic for Andrea, and she hopes to use her experience, as well as that of other flutists in the community, to create a resource that will help flutists in dealing with these issues. The current phase of Andrea's research involves polling flutists on what kinds of pain/discomfort they notice when they play, how much they play and practice, and any trends they have noticed.

Andrea has prepared three surveys to gather input from three different levels of players -- high school, college, and professional flutists.  The survey should take about fifteen minutes to complete, and all responses will remain anonymous. Please click on the appropriate link below and complete the survey by November 20. Questions can be directed to Andrea at mckerlie@email.meredith.edu.

High Schoolers (who play flute for at least 2 hours a week): http://tolu.na/QaA5Ak

College Students (who don't necessarily major in flute, but play routinely each week): http://tolu.na/VVQA6E

Professional Flutists (this can include graduate school students): http://tolu.na/QlwyOR