Pan Journal - July 2023
Cover image of Pat Morris by Carla Rees
The July 2023 journal features the following articles:
News & Events
BFS News
From the President
Some thoughts from our President, Wissam Boustany
From the Vice President
A warm welcome from Emily Beynon
Competitions 2023
A recap of the day and rundown of all the winners - plus participants share their thoughts
Flute Choir News
Updates from Birmimgham Flute Choir, Flutes & Co, Peterborough Flute Choir and more
Letters
News and Trade News
Including: upcoming events and courses; announcements, prizes, album launches and more from the community; the launch of the International Low Flutes society; news from Just Flutes and Tetractys; and more
Obituaries
Remembering Patricia Lynden, Peter Broadbent OBE, Simon Hunt and Bickford Brannen
Trade Spotlight: Pearl Flutes
Features
PAT MORRIS: A PICCOLO LIFE
The celebrated Principal Piccolo and Feldenkrais specialist talks about her wide-ranging career.
ADD SOME REFLECTIVE IMPROVISATION TO YOUR REHEARSALS!
Kathleen Weidenfeller shows how joyful improvisation can improve many aspects of your flute ensemble.
BEGINNERS’ GUIDE: CHOOSING REPERTOIRE AND STRATEGIES TO HELP (RE)LEARN IT
Flute players have a wide repertoire to choose from. Dainer Schmidt suggests some ways of approaching it.
THE SONATA FOR FLUTE AND PIANO BY FRANCIS POULENC: A GUIDE FOR THE INTERPRETER, PART 1
Jorge Caryevschi begins a two-part series using a range of sources to help interpret this popular work.
FROM THE ARCHIVE
As Pan turns 40, Kate Cuzner peeks into the archive.
ALBERT COOPER: HIS LIFE AND TIMES PART 4: SETTING UP ON HIS OWN
The latest instalment of Trevor Wye’s definitive biography of the master flutemaker.
STORY OF A METHOD BOOK
How do you write a piccolo method book? Sarah Miller reveals all, including how much coffee is required.
THE SINGING FLUTE: THE BEL CANTO SINGING TRADITION IN FLUTE PEDAGOGY
The art of singing inspired the French Flute School. Robert Cart shows how we can use this knowledge.
Reviews
Recordings
Concerts
Books
Sheet Music for solo flute; bass flute & piano; flute & keyboard; flute & guitar; flute & various instruments; flute, viola & guitar; flute quartet; educational