I am delighted to combine teaching, performing, and recording in my career!  At the Capital University Conservatory of Music, my courses include Flute Lessons; Music Pedagogy; Woodwind Methods;  Flute Literature; and Introduction to Music through the Lives and Music of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms.  Additionally duties include conducting the Capital University Flute Choir, and coaching Woodwind Quintets and the Flute Quartet.

The Capital University Flute Studio embraces both traditional and contemporary teaching and learning styles.  Flute majors study Taffanel-Gaubert's Daily Exercises, scales in a wide variety of configurations, sight-reading of duets, repertoire from all musical eras, orchestral excerpts, and more.  All students are encouraged to explore playing piccolo, alto flute, and bass flute. We love Chamber Music at Capital, and encourage our students to participate as fully as their schedules allow!

My teaching is deeply indebted to my own flute teachers: William Wurtz, Walter Smith, Maralyn Prestia, Karl (Fritz) Kraber, Walfrid Kujala, and Leone Buyse.  I endeavor to pass on the love and knowledge of music and the flute to my students, as my teachers imbued it in me.

My students are a constant inspiration, and I would like to honor them here by listing their senior recitals: their 'crowning achievements' as flutists reflecting all they have learned during their time at Capital University!  See their programs below these two photos; first, a picture of a flute masterclass in January 2015 with Flute Guest Artist Dejan Gavric.

And next, the Capital University Flute Choir before our 2012 performance at the Central Ohio Flute Association Annual Flute Festival.

 

Chelsea Nutto: March 29, 2016

CPE Bach: “Hamburger” Sonata, Mv. 1

Muczynski Sonata

Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto RV 444, Mv. 2

Ian Clarke: Deep Blue

Hue Fantasie

 

Nicole Thomas: March 20, 2016

J.S. Bach: Sonata in E Minor

Dutilleux Sonatine

Christensen Piccolo Espagnol

Dick: Fish Are Jumping (from memory)

Widor Suite

 

Kyle Hudson: November 10, 2015

J. S. Bach: Sonata in E Major

Clarke: The Great Train Race

Briccialdi: The Carnival of Venice

Copland: Duo

Bolling: Veloce from Jazz Suite

 

Kay Gresko: November 8, 2015

J. S. Bach: Sonata in B Minor

Rodrigo: Two Poems on Jimenez for Flute and Voice

Clarke: Hypnosis

Schoenberg: Three Movements from Pierrot Lunaire

for Flute/Piccolo, Clarinet, Voice, and piano

Krieger: Intimate Exchanges for Flute & Electronic Tape

Liebermann: Sonata

 

 

Taylor Holloway: November 7, 2015

J.S. Bach: Fugue, arr. for Woodwind Quintet

Caliendo: Acariciame

Doppler: Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise

W.A. Mozart/arr. Roesch: Twinkle Variations

for Flute, Euphonium, and Piano (premiere)

Ewazen: A Night in New Orleans

Vivaldi/arr. Jicha: Concerto “Cardellino” with Brillante Flute Quintet

 

Kirsten Herth: October 31, 2015

J.S. Bach: Suite in B Minor

Schocker: Bucolics for Two Flutes

Laufer: Scars & Scrapes Forever (piccolo)

Burton Sonatine

Pachelbel Canon, arr. for Woodwind Quintet

 

Myranda Kelly, November 2014

Bolling: Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio

Dick: Fish Are Jumping

Schubert: Standchen, for flute and guitar

Griffes: Poem

Laufer: Scars and Scrapes Forever! for piccolo and piano

 

Amanda Clark, November 2014

Telemann: Overture to Suite in A Minor

Zgraja: Virtuoso Flamenco Study No. 1

Bartok: Suite Paysanne Hongroise

Mozart/arr. Stallman: Sinfonia Concertante in D Major, K. 448, for Two Flutes and Piano

 

Amanda Aniolowski, November 2014

J.S. Bach: Overture to Suite in B Minor

Ibert: Piece for Solo Flute

Welcher: All the Words to All the Songs

Taktakishvili: Sonata for Flute and Piano

Vivaldi/arr. Eberenz: Spring from The Four Seasons (flute solo with flute quartet)

 

Sarah Gracy, November 2013

Handel: Sonata in B Minor

Dorff: Three Little Waltzes for Flute and Clarinet

Flugge: A Solidao Bonita for Alto Flute and Jazz Combo

Mozart/arr. Stallman: Sinfonia Concertante in D Major, K. 448, for Two Flutes and Piano

Hue: Fantaisie

 

Christa Perry, October 2012

 J.S. Bach: Sonata in E Minor

 Muczynski: Sonata for Flute and Piano

 Mozart: Flute Quartet in D Major, Mv. I

Ian Clarke: The Great Train Race

Widor: Suite for Flute and Piano

 

 Adam Haas, March 2012

Taffanel: Andante Pastorale et Scherzettino

Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto in C Major, RV 443 

Shulamit Ran: East Wind 

Mike Mower: Sonata Latino 

 

Lauren Burkart, November 2011

Doppler: Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise

C.P.E. Bach: Sonata in A Minor for Solo Flute

Gaubert & Samain: Soir Paien for Flute, Mezzo-Soprano, and Piano

Eldin Burton: Sonatina

 

Taylor Coleman, October 2011

J.S. Bach: Sonata in B Minor

Piazzolla: Bordel 1900 from Histoire du Tango, for Flute and Guitar

Nadia Boulanger: Nocturne

Marco Granados: The Hibiee-Jibiees for Solo Flute

Demersseman: Grande Fantasie De Concert

 

Joe'l Staples, January 2010

Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto in C Major, RV 444

Widor: Suite

Varese: Density 21.5

Bolling: Suite for Flute and Piano

 

Jason Baumgartner, November 2009

Taffanel: Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino

Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto in C Major, RV 443

Kidde: Electric Blues

Rutter: Suite Antique

Uematsu/arr. Baumgartner: The Promised Land, for Four Flutes

Anderson/arr. Baumgarnter: Fly By Night, for Soloist and MIDI Band

 

Amanda Mathis, November 2009

J.S. Bach: Sonata in B Minor

Sancan: Sonatine

Taktakishvili: Sonata

Garland/trans. Stewart: In the Mood, for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon

 

Lydia France, March 2009

J.S. Bach: Sonata in E Minor

Hindemith: Acht Stucke

Beethoven: Trio in D Major, for 3 Flutes

Briccialdi: Il Carnevale di Venezia

 

Amber Pottmeyer, November 2008

Copland: Duo for Flute and Piano

Kummer: Trio in F for Flute, Clarinet, and Bassoon

I. Pottmeyer: Short Tryptych

Burton: Sonatina

 

Keri Link, April 2008

Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto in A Minor

Mozart: Andante and Rondo

Libermann: Soliloquy for Solo Flute

Jolivet: Chant de Linos

 

Mary Lee, January 2008

J.S. Bach: Sonata in B Minor

Jan Bach: Four 2-Bit Contraptions for Flute and Horn

Clarke: The Great Train Race

Borne: Fantasy on 'Carmen'

 

Ashley Monnin, October 2007

'An American Flute Recital'

Copland: Duo for Flute and Piano

Doppler: Duettino Sur Des Motifs Amercanis, for Two Flutes and Piano

Hoover: Kokopelli

Bolling: Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio

 

Pam Baker, November 2006

Rutter: Suite Antique

Saint-Saens: Tarantelle for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano

Schocker: Solosuite

Stamitz: Concerto in D Major

 

Brianne Little, January 2006

Rutter: Suite Antique

Taktakishvili: Sonata

Sousa/arr. Laufer: Scars and Scrapes Forever! for Piccolo and Piano

 

Kristi Schwartz, November 2005

Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto in C Major, RV 444

Burton: Sonatina for Flute and Piano

Sancan: Sonatine for Flute and Piano

Loeb: Four Japanese Legends, for Solo Piccolo

Doppler: Duettino on Hungarian Motifs for Two Flutes and Piano

 

Ann Toledo, November 2005

Broughton: Variations for Flute and Piano

Colquhoun: Charanga for Solo Flute

Widor: Suite for Flute and Piano

Vivaldi: Piccolo Concerto in C Major, RV 443

Farr; Kembang Suling for Flute and Marimba

 

Krista Barber, March 2005

Doppler: Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise

J.S. Bach: Preludes #4 and 12

Mower: Bossa Merengova from Sonata Latino

Drigo: Serenade from Les Millions l'arquin

Khachaturian: Finale from Concerto for Flute and Piano

 

Ashley Lockman, October 2004

J.S. Bach: Sonata in E Minor

Persichetti: Parable for Solo Piccolo

Rameau: Le Rappel Des Oiseaux, for Flute and Oboe

Daquin: Le Coucou, for Flute and Oboe

Prokofiev: Sonata for Flute and Piano

 

Courtney Smith, April 2004

Mozart: Andante

Varese: Density 21.5

Griffes: Poem

J.S. Bach: Sonata in E Minor

Debussy/arr. Webster: Prelude a L'Apres-Midi d'un Faune, for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano

 

Melissa Joliat, January 2004

Pergolesi: Concerto

Copland: Vocalise

Handel: Sonata in A Minor

Schocker: Regrets and Resolutions

 

Jennifer Novicki, November 2003

J.S. Bach: Suite in B Minor

Bartok/trans. Arma: Suite Paysanne Hongroise

Dick: Lookout

Widor: Suite for Flute and Piano