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The Oklahoma State University Flute Ensemble has performed together since fall 2018. Featured on the Edmon Low Library’s noontime concert series, the ensemble is comprised of flute performance and music education majors and includes piccolo, C flutes, alto, and bass.
The Flute Ensemble is under the direction of Dr. Erin K. Murphy in Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. It is comprised of 12 undergraduate and graduate performance majors. The ensemble rehearses weekly and has given performances at the Oklahoma Flute Society Flute Fair Gala Concert (2022), Edmon Low Library Noon Recital Series, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Flute Day (2020), and yearly Greenwood School of Music Flute Studio Recitals.
The Flute Ensemble plans to perform at the National Flute Association Convention to represent the musical talents of the Greenwood School of Music. We will perform pieces such as Jump-Yip that are indicative of the bountiful life and culture found here in Oklahoma. Our program consists of works by all living female composers and will showcase our region with two commissioned works for Oklahoma by Nicole Chamberlain and Catherine McMichael.
We plan to use the funds to cover expenses associated with performing and attending the National Flute Association's Convention. Covering the costs of travel, food, and rooming would alleviate the financial burden on the student ensemble members make this more accessible!
Wood resin is a popular material for piccolos as it is hardy to weather changes and resistant to cracking. A less expensive material, but it certainly has a benefit!
Grenadilla is the most popular wood for use in piccolos and certain wooden flutes.
Crystal flutes are not only beautiful to listen to, but are truly works of art. This delicate material is more common in casual playing.
Nickel is a very common material for the average student flute. This donation tier serves as the conference registration costs for one OSU Flute Ensemble member!
Silver is the most common metal for intermediate to advanced flutes. It is hardy and vibrates with a very balanced sound.
This metal is getting more common in the world of flute making. This blend of gold and copper not only looks beautiful, but resonates with a vibrancy that is unique to this material.
World-renowned flutist Sir James Galway is often referred to as ‘the man with the golden flute.’ The sound of flutes made with this metal is smooth and dulcet with a high price to match.
Flutes made of this metal are solid and heavy. With such a special timbre in mind, composer Edgard Varèse wrote his piece Density 21.5 at the request of Georges Barrère for the premiere of his platinum flute.