The May performance class will make four to five performance spots available to flutists of all ages and ability levels. Each participant should fill out the webform below. If the selected repertoire requires a pianist, one will be made available. All performers are asked to communicate with the class pianist well in advance, potentially setting up individual rehearsals to prepare optimally for their performances and sending the pianist a PDF of their selected repertoire via email. Each performer will have 25 to 30 minutes total to perform their piece and receive feedback from class attendees and instructors. The fee for each performance spot is $30.00 plus the accompanist fee which should be arranged directly with the class pianist. The fee to audit the class is $10.00. Class will conclude promptly at 7:30pm. The reception following this class will be from 7:30pm-8:00pm.

The culture of this class is of the utmost importance. Each performer should prepare to the best of his or her ability, but not be focused on the comparative performances of others and/or a shallow sense of perfection. We are all capable of improving. Nobody is ‘done’. Our art form needs to be approached with the desire for excellence and the patience and humility needed to improve. Performance is the optimal way to test out the effectiveness and holistic range of a musician’s preparation- the psychological work needed to perform optimally paired with the details and expressive range of the music itself. That is what this class intends to address and improve.

Each participant is expected to listen actively and offer feedback to the performers. This is a way of showing support for our fellow flutists, offering unique view points and giving them a general sense of their performance’s impact. Therefore, being distracted is not acceptable (phones are gross). Learning how to listen is the most important skill a musician can possibly cultivate. And for our future teachers, listening and offering constructive feedback is essential to cultivating this amazing tapestry of tradition that is being woven every day among us.

I am looking forward to hearing you and sharing an evening of inspiration and learning.

-Brook Ferguson

The April performance class will make four to five performance spots available to flutists of all ages and ability levels. Each participant should fill out the webform below. If the selected repertoire requires a pianist, one will be made available. All performers are asked to communicate with the class pianist well in advance, potentially setting up individual rehearsals to prepare optimally for their performances and sending the pianist a PDF of their selected repertoire via email. Each performer will have 25 to 30 minutes total to perform their piece and receive feedback from class attendees and instructors. The fee for each performance spot is $30.00 plus the accompanist fee which should be arranged directly with the class pianist. The fee to audit the class is $10.00. Class will conclude promptly at 7:30pm. The reception following this class will be from 7:30pm-8:00pm.

The culture of this class is of the utmost importance. Each performer should prepare to the best of his or her ability, but not be focused on the comparative performances of others and/or a shallow sense of perfection. We are all capable of improving. Nobody is ‘done’. Our art form needs to be approached with the desire for excellence and the patience and humility needed to improve. Performance is the optimal way to test out the effectiveness and holistic range of a musician’s preparation- the psychological work needed to perform optimally paired with the details and expressive range of the music itself. That is what this class intends to address and improve.

Each participant is expected to listen actively and offer feedback to the performers. This is a way of showing support for our fellow flutists, offering unique view points and giving them a general sense of their performance’s impact. Therefore, being distracted is not acceptable (phones are gross). Learning how to listen is the most important skill a musician can possibly cultivate. And for our future teachers, listening and offering constructive feedback is essential to cultivating this amazing tapestry of tradition that is being woven every day among us.

I am looking forward to hearing you and sharing an evening of inspiration and learning.

-Brook Ferguson

The March performance class will make four to five performance spots available to flutists of all ages and ability levels. Each participant should fill out the webform below. If the selected repertoire requires a pianist, one will be made available. All performers are asked to communicate with the class pianist well in advance, potentially setting up individual rehearsals to prepare optimally for their performances and sending the pianist a PDF of their selected repertoire via email. Each performer will have 25 to 30 minutes total to perform their piece and receive feedback from class attendees and instructors. The fee for each performance spot is $30.00 plus the accompanist fee which should be arranged directly with the class pianist. The fee to audit the class is $10.00. Class will conclude promptly at 7:30pm. The reception following this class will be from 7:30pm-8:00pm.

The culture of this class is of the utmost importance. Each performer should prepare to the best of his or her ability, but not be focused on the comparative performances of others and/or a shallow sense of perfection. We are all capable of improving. Nobody is ‘done’. Our art form needs to be approached with the desire for excellence and the patience and humility needed to improve. Performance is the optimal way to test out the effectiveness and holistic range of a musician’s preparation- the psychological work needed to perform optimally paired with the details and expressive range of the music itself. That is what this class intends to address and improve.

Each participant is expected to listen actively and offer feedback to the performers. This is a way of showing support for our fellow flutists, offering unique view points and giving them a general sense of their performance’s impact. Therefore, being distracted is not acceptable (phones are gross). Learning how to listen is the most important skill a musician can possibly cultivate. And for our future teachers, listening and offering constructive feedback is essential to cultivating this amazing tapestry of tradition that is being woven every day among us.

I am looking forward to hearing you and sharing an evening of inspiration and learning.

-Brook Ferguson

The January performance class will make four to five performance spots available to flutists of all ages and ability levels. Each participant should fill out the webform below. If the selected repertoire requires a pianist, one will be made available. All performers are asked to communicate with the class pianist well in advance, potentially setting up individual rehearsals to prepare optimally for their performances and sending the pianist a PDF of their selected repertoire via email. Each performer will have 25 to 30 minutes total to perform their piece and receive feedback from class attendees and instructors. The fee for each performance spot is $30.00 plus the accompanist fee which should be arranged directly with the class pianist. The fee to audit the class is $10.00. Class will conclude promptly at 8pm. The reception following this class will be from 8:00pm-8:30pm.

The culture of this class is of the utmost importance. Each performer should prepare to the best of his or her ability, but not be focused on the comparative performances of others and/or a shallow sense of perfection. We are all capable of improving. Nobody is ‘done’. Our art form needs to be approached with the desire for excellence and the patience and humility needed to improve. Performance is the optimal way to test out the effectiveness and holistic range of a musician’s preparation- the psychological work needed to perform optimally paired with the details and expressive range of the music itself. That is what this class intends to address and improve.

Each participant is expected to listen actively and offer feedback to the performers. This is a way of showing support for our fellow flutists, offering unique view points and giving them a general sense of their performance’s impact. Therefore, being distracted is not acceptable (phones are gross). Learning how to listen is the most important skill a musician can possibly cultivate. And for our future teachers, listening and offering constructive feedback is essential to cultivating this amazing tapestry of tradition that is being woven every day among us.

I am looking forward to hearing you and sharing an evening of inspiration and learning.

-Brook Ferguson

Do you have a recital or end of semester performance coming up? Join us for the November Performance Class! Pianist Christopher Thompson will be available to perform with you. The fee for each performance slot of 25 minutes is $20 and the pianist fee is $30.00. The auditor fee is $10.

To register for this community class, please fill out the RSVP form below. All classes have a class pianist and reception after the performances. There are eight performance spots available. The fee for the pianist is organized between the performers and pianist directly. The cost for the class performance spot is $20 and an auditor spot is $10 per performer. The Bel Canto Flute Academy performance classes are an excellent opportunity to connect with flutists in the Colorado community through the love of the flute. All ages and levels are welcome.

To register for this community class, please fill out the RSVP form below. All classes have a class pianist and reception after the performances. There are seven performance spots available. The fee for the pianist is organized between the performers and pianist directly. The cost for the class performance spot is $20 and an auditor spot is $10 per performer. All of the Bel Canto Flute Academy performance classes are an opportunity to connect with flutists in the Colorado community. All ages and levels are welcome.

This class is full for performers but is still open to auditors. The auditor fee is $10. There will be a reception after the performances. This class has been partially devoted to high school students preparing for the CO Flute Association Young Artists Competition. To RSVP for an auditor spot, please fill out the form below.

“A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life, in order that worldly cares may not obliterate the sense of the beautiful which God has implanted in the human soul.” ― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

On February 10th at 5pm, the Bel Canto Flute Academy will host its monthly performance class. During this class, there is room for seven performers. Spots will be reserved on a first come, first served basis. Auditors are always welcome. After completing the registration form, details will be provided regarding the pianist for the class and location. Performer spots $20/Auditors $10.00. A reception will be held after the class with opportunities to connect with the community of flutists and to read chamber music together.

Happy New Year, flutists! Our first class of 2019 will celebrate our maiden voyage with the Mason and Hamlin piano lovingly bequeathed to us by the late Dr. Carol S. Joyce. Christopher Thompson will be playing this beautiful instrument with the performers. There will be a reception after the class to catch up and reconnect. The performer spots are currently full but auditors are always welcome. Performer fee is $20/auditors $10.

Performers:

Jihyun Rossi, Arianna Tullis, Valerie Erickson, Colleen White, Laura Schulkind & Kristen Isaly.

Auditors:

Tori Rognerud, Caden Sader, Jayne Copland, Karlotta Davis, Sol Leftin and Jeffrey Hsu.

There’s not a day in all the year
   But holds some hidden pleasure,
And looking back, joys oft appear
   To brim the past’s wide measure.
But blessings are like friends, I hold,
   Who love and labor near us.
We ought to raise our notes of praise
   While living hearts can hear us. -Ella Wheeler Wilcox

November’s performance class will take place on the 11th from 5-8pm! The fee for auditors is $10.00 and the fee for performers is $20 per performance spot. Pianists fees are organized directly between the performer and pianist. In a three hour class, there is room for seven to eight coached performances. Please RSVP on the webform below if you would like to audit the course. Location and pianist details TBA and will be updated soon.

“The trees are in their autumn beauty, The woodland paths are dry, Under the October twilight the water Mirrors a still sky.” William Butler Yeats

The next Bel Canto Flute Academy performance class will be on Sunday, October 14th from 5pm-8pm at Metro State University in the Arts Building- Room 295. Pianist Joshua Sawicki will join performers. The fee for auditors is $10.00 and the fee for performers is $20 per performance spot. Pianists fees are organized directly between the performer and pianist. In a three hour class, there is room for seven to eight coached performances. Please RSVP on the webform below if you would like to audit the course. The performance spots for this class have been filled.

September is here! Let's celebrate at the next performance class! The class will be held at Rockley Music in Lakewood. A special thanks to Liane Rockley for hosting us!

Performer fee- $20. Auditor fee- $10. Pianist fees are arranged between the performer and pianist. 

Acclaimed for performing repertoire ranging from orchestral literature to experimental electronic music, flutist and composer Dr. Melissa Keeling is a Trevor James International Flute Artist based in the New York City area. She is also the leader of SONYQ, an electric flute project; SONYQ's debut solo album was released in 2010. Dr. Keeling is active on YouTube, and her music videos have gained over 750,000 views worldwide. Melissa is an Endorsed Artist by K&K Sound.

In this community event, Dr. Keeling will perform a recital featuring her compositions for electronics and flute. After her recital, she will give a master class on electronic music. She will assist performers with improvisation, extended techniques and using electronic music to enhance artistry. 

To attend the concert and audit the workshop, the fee is $20. The fee for workshop performers is $35.00, which includes concert admission. Dr. Keeling has provided scores for her most popular compositions. Registered performers will receive copies of these works to choose from for their performances in the class. Contemporary pieces with the use of extended techniques are welcome.

This event is generously sponsored by Sol Leftin and Rockley Music.
 

CSU Pueblo Flute Day

• 9:00 a.m. Registration opens
• 9:30 a.m. Workshops and activities begin
• 9:30-11:30 a.m. Getting Started – class for brand new beginners
• 9:30-10:30 a.m. Yoga for musicians – warm up your body and mind
• 10:45-11:45 a.m. Warm ups for flute that fire up tone and technique
• 11:45-12:30 p.m. Lunch break – food available for purchase on campus
• 12:30-1:30 p.m. High School All State Music Clinic with Andrea Artley
• 12:30-1:30 p.m. Explore music and movement with Dalcroze and Eurythmics instructor
• 1:45-4:15 p.m. Master class with guest artist, Brook Ferguson
• 4:30-5:30 p.m. Flute Choir reading session
• 7:00 p.m. Recital with Brook Ferguson at Ascension Episcopal Church (420W 18th St, Pueblo, CO 81003)

Registration is open to all flutists. Fee for registration received before May 25 is $25. May 25-June 8, registration will be $30. Registration fee includes access to all events including evening recital with Brook Ferguson. Same day registration is open to all on June 8, 2018 for $30. Additional tickets may be purchased for the evening recital with Brook Ferguson for $10. 

For more information, please contact Professor Andrea Artley: andrea.artley@csupueblo.edu

We are looking forward to May's Performance Class. April's performance class was a fantastic event- full of great playing and reflection on how much progress everyone has made during the past year. Bel Canto Flute Academy is proud to create events that emphasize a culture of support and fun in the learning process. 

Pianist: Christopher Thompson

Performers:

• Jeffrey Hsu- Alfredo Casella- Barcarola et Scherzo
• Christian Lampkin- Blaz Pucihar- Sonatina
• Valerie Erickson- Samuel Zyman- Sonata
• Victoria Vanest- Robert Muczysnki- Three Preludes
• Jessica Shand- Joachim Andersen 24 Études, Op. 15, No. 3, Marilyn Bliss 'Murali', Sigfrid Karg-Elert Sonata Appassionata, Op. 140
• Melissa Merkel- Excerpts: Mendelssohn Scherzo, Beethoven Eroica, Ravel Daphnis et Chloe
• Allison Gioscia- François Devienne- Concerto No. 7 in E minor

Location: Metro State Auraria Campus- Arts Building- Ensemble Room 289

The fee for performers is $20. Auditor fees are $10. If your piece requires piano, the pianist's hourly rate will apply. Generally, it is about $20-$30.