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So, this next year is my first year being Flute Section leader (I was assistant last year) and I was wondering if you had any tricks to use at band camp or the beginning of the year to bond the section. The freshmen are always very shy at first and I want to help make them feel comfortable with us. I just want my section to feel great about each other so we are more motivated to be a kick-ass section :)

Make sure you’re open and inviting from day one! Make sure they know if they have any questions, they can come to you. Also, it’s not a bad idea to let the parents know the same thing.

As far as bonding the section, our squad did a lot of events together. We went out to eat, had sleepovers, painted T-shirts, enough to get everyone talking. 

Then we motivated the squad with mini-awards...like a sticker system. So many stickers got them a (dollar store, or cheap but useful) prize.

So at 5 stars, they got a pencil to mark music.

10, a water bottle so they knew to stay hydrated.

Etc. etc.

Good luck with your section! 

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Today was a pretty bad day so I decided to put my emotions into this It’s just a short excerpt from Elsas procession to the cathedral :))) it’s not perfect but I like it. Hope ya enjoy

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I’ve recently entered the Dr. Pepper tuition contest, and I would greatly appreciate any vote you could give! Just click the link and vote!

I want to create TV shows that influence young minds. As we know, the morals of the world are changing, but I want the children growing up in this crazy world to know that being different is ok and it’s completely ok to talk about and embrace these differences.

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Do you work out?

I do band

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Dear Non-Instrument Players

this is a trumpet

this is a big trumpet

this is a really big trumpet

this is the queer trumpet 

this is the heterosexual trumpet

this is a squeaky trumpet 

This is a bangy trumpet

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Have fun this season and remember to leave it all on the field. 

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My flute under natural lighting at Lake of the Woods park in Illinois.

C. Erin Happenny

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Hey.. I love your blog.. what with being a flute player myself and everything :') I was just wondering if you maybe have a pdf version of 'Let It Go' from Frozen? :D

I don't but I'll look around (:

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Yes

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Flute Squaaaaaaaaad at graduation!

Ugh, they look sooo freaking cute!

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"Let it go" Penn State Flute Cover

Hi. I'm a student at penn state university and we a music video of our flute department doing a cover of the song "Let it Go" from the move FROZEN, we thought it would be fun for more people too enjoy it and know what we do as musicians, as well as to get more people interest in our studio and department! it would be really cool if you would share this with your followers! Thanks A Lot!!!! heres the youtube link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70V7XaJkhXQ

#flutes #submission

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How do you pronounce "shako"?

I pronounce it like "shackle"

But then that could just be the southern accent in me lol.  

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Hello fellow Band people! It did not occur to me until today that I should reach out to the tumblr band community for support. I was wondering if you could share this on your blog. It is a link to a fundraiser that I am helping to run with my college marching band.https://www.launch.umd.edu/project/533472480920657409de1296  Thanks to anyone who can offer any support from sharing the link with friends to donating any amount.

— theprincessandkermitthefrog

#submitted through fanmail

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WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCE: Frames by Paolo Griffin

From my graduating recital 3/23/14

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Inflatable Concert Hall

The world’s first inflatable concert hall in the disaster-hit northeastern coast town of Matsushima in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. British sculptor Anish Kapoor and Japanese architect Arata Isozaki created the unusual Ark Nova, a balloon made of a coated polyester material, which has been erected at a park in Matsushima for the concert hall. The first event will run from September 27 through October 14, including performances by the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra and traditional Japanese kabuki theatre.

Photograph: Lucerne Festival Arknova 2013/AFP/Getty Images

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Extreme respect for those auditioning for DCI, ESPECIALLY those who had to learn a different instrument just to audition. Conquer and dominate all in your future auditions. I believe in you all! (: