Faculty: Christina Castellanos
Placement Video Guidelines
Two contrasting pieces or excerpts that demonstrate technique and expression. Piano accompaniment is optional.
Time: Do not exceed 5 minutes
Flutists will have the opportunity to work with chamber ensembles and perform with a large ensemble. These will include ensembles with other flutists or with other chamber wind groups, including trios, quartets, etc.
Skills needed include the ability to play scales in eighth notes (quarter = 144) in keys containing up to five flats, using a range from low D up to the G above high C. Instrumentalists should additionally be able to sight-read in 3/2, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, and 9/8.
Each flutist will attend several flute sectionals and master classes. These classes will focus on the refinement of flute performance, including topics such as intonation, embouchure, style, finger technique, tone production, and articulation. Interested flutists are encouraged to bring their piccolos in order to discuss and work on the challenges specific to this instrument.
