Arctic Wind Flute Choir - Barbara Eberhart, Director
Arctic Wind Junior Flute Choir - Sue Riehle, Director
Super Flutes! class for beginners - Makala Bascome, Instructor
Auditions
| Rehearsals | Tuition
| Concert Schedule | Tours,
Concerts and Photos
The Arctic Wind Flute Choir and
Junior Flute Choir are part of the Alaska
Flute Studies Center and members of the non-profit Turnagain Community
Arts Alliance. The flute choir program is for all students. Placement
is by audition and is based on ability, not age. The ensembles have
a full season of rehearsals and performances September to June. Students
learn repertoire from all style periods and perform in both formal and
informal concerts throughout the season.
The Arctic Wind Flute Choir is an elite,
performing ensemble featuring southcentral Alaska’s
best high school flutists. Members play on
the full range of flutes including piccolo, C-flute, alto flute and
bass flute giving depth and resonance to the warm tone color of the
ensemble. From energetic gigues to soulful hymns, the repertoire performed
by Arctic Wind Flute Choir spans the centuries.
Information
about auditions and rehearsals for the Arctic Wind Flute Choir and the
Arctic Wind Junior Flute Choir.
Auditions
are by appointment only on the following dates. Students should
bring a prepared piece, be ready to play scales and will be asked to
do some sight-reading. Call 336-5991 to schedule an audition time.
Saturday,
September 24, 2011
Saturday, January 4-6, 2012 (by appointment)
Rehearsals
are in the Turnagain Arts Building, 4105 Turnagain Blvd (Spenard
and Turnagain). All music and black concert folders for rehearsals
and performances will be provided.
Advanced
Flute Choir: Thursdays
7:00-9:00 pm - Suite V (upstairs) beginning Sept. 29.
Junior
Flute Choir: Saturdays 10:00-11:30 am - Suite V (upstairs)
beginning Oct. 8.
A full schedule of rehearsals
and performances is available from the Directors.
Formal Concerts: (more
info.)
Sunday December
11, 2011 7:00 pm
Sunday, March
4, 2012 7:00 pm
Sunday, May
13, 2012 7:00 pm
There are three
formal concerts scheduled each season, plus numerous informal performances.
(more
info.)
Tuition:
Tuition is
$390.00 for the
school year payable to the Alaska Flute Studies Center
and is non-refundable. Tuition includes membership
in the Alaska Flute Studies Center. There
is an additional expense of uniform concert dress and each member will
purchase a Flute Choir t-shirt for informal performances.
Students need to bring their
flutes, music and a pencil to every rehearsal. Members of the Preparatory
Flute Choir need to bring a music stand to each rehearsal.
Please do not consider the
flute choir as a substitute for private lessons. We will focus on learning
a substantial amount of repertoire and will be stressing the essentials
of performing in an ensemble (intonation, balance, blend and musical
expression.) This does not replace instruction provided by private teachers.
We also encourage all students to participate in their school band.
For more information call
Barbara Eberhart at 336-5991 (office) or 360-6624 (cell)