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Musicians of all ages invited to annual Flute Day

Missouri State’s 15th Annual Flute Day is here! World-renowned flutist and guest artist Philip Dikeman will headline this event on Friday, April 22, as flutists of all ages come to campus for a variety of activities. Free Flute Day open to …

April 18, 2016 by Web Strategy and Development

Missouri State’s 15th Annual Flute Day is here! World-renowned flutist and guest artist Philip Dikeman will headline this event on Friday, April 22, as flutists of all ages come to campus for a variety of activities.

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Free Flute Day open to flutists of all ages

Now on a Friday, the event will include activities for those interested in flute education, including band directors. Events will take place in Ellis Recital Hall, unless noted otherwise on the schedule.

MSU’s Flute Society, music department and Student Organization Funding Allocation Council will join Springfield Music, Hoover Music Store and Verne Q. Powell Flutes, Inc. to sponsor the event. Flute Perfection will have flutes available to try and purchase all day.

This free event is one that no flutist will want to miss!

philip-dikeman-flute-dayWant to come to the event?

Each event in the following schedule will take place in Ellis Recital Hall unless noted otherwise below.

April 22

9 a.m.

Young High School Artist Competition
High school flutists from all over the area perform a movement of a piece to compete to be the Young High School Artist of the year. The top three players will win cash prizes. To enter, email name and repertoire information to Dr. Jill Heyboer.

Competition rules can be found on the Flute Day website. 

10 a.m.

“Flute Teaching Myths” by Dr. Heyboer
If you are a band director who isn’t a flutist, this is the class for you.

“What’s New” with David Samperi
Ellis 203
If you are a flutist, David Samperi from Flute Perfection will offer this session to try out flutes and piccolos.

11:15 a.m.

Flute Ensembles Recital/Convo
This session will feature our new contrabass flute and two world premieres of pieces written exclusively for the Community Flute Choir. At the end of the recital, competition winners will be announced.

Noon

Lunch
MSU’s Plaster Student Union is a short walk away for a sub, pizza, sandwich or Chinese food.

1 p.m.

Recital by guest artist Philip Dikeman
Following lunch, Dikeman will perform an unforgettable recital of flute music.

2 p.m.

Master class with Philip Dikeman
To finish off the day, the public will have the opportunity to listen to and learn from Dikeman as he explains and demonstrates how to become a better flute player.

Visit our website for more information about Dikeman.

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