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Welcome to #flutistory!
After Flutistry's 10 incredible years of helping flutists near and far, we’ve learned so much about our community. Whether we’ve met at a festival, in the shop, or virtually, we are grateful to have heard an astonishing amount of flutist’s inspiring, moving, and sometimes challenging stories along the way. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate 10 years than to hear yours!
To help you share yours, we will be presenting a challenge question every month as a prompt to encourage the community to reflect on our past, renew our love of the flute, and redefine what it means to be a flutist + musician in the future. Throughout the month, we will be sharing many of your responses on our Flutistry social media accounts!
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For each monthly prompt,
all you have to do is:
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Share your answer in a video or photo with caption
via Instagram and/or Facebook
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Tag #flutistory & @flutistryboston
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Tag 3 friends to challenge them to share THEIR answer!
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#flutistory prompts
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QUESTION 1 of 10
(MAY 2021)
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE FLUTE?
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Did you choose the flute or did the flute choose you? Perhaps there was a flute in the family, maybe you were gifted a flute, or did you rent one through your local music shop, or maybe your school band program had a flute for you to use? Did a family member play the flute? Did you hear a flute somewhere and were inspired from then on? Everyone started flute for different reasons, and we'd love to hear yours!
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QUESTION 2 of 10
(JUNE 2021)
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WHAT IS YOUR INSTRUMENT EQUIPMENT JOURNEY?
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Have you found the one; your dream instrument? From your first flute to your current one - we want to know it all! Did you start on a rental? What about your first open hole instrument? Do you only play the flute, or do you dabble in piccolo and low flutes? Have you discovered favorite brands or materials along your journey that allow your artistry to sing? Do you have a dream instrument you have your eye on?
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If you found your instrument at Flutistry, let us know!
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QUESTION 3 of 10
(JULY 2021)
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WHO ARE SOME OF YOUR "BFFs" (Best Flute Friends)
AND WHY?
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Best Flute Friends (aka "BFFs") are any friends from the flute community that you have a special connection with whether they are a fellow studio member, a standmate or colleague, a teacher or mentor, a repair tech or industry expert, or any type of "must-have" flute friends!
Without question music brings us together and for many of us, wonderful relationships have been created through shared experiences and a mutual love of music & the flute. Whether your flute friendships have been newly formed or have evolved over many years - we want to help you celebrate them!
Tell us anything you want to share about your "BFF's" from how you met, to how you have encouraged each other, favorite memories together, pictures or videos of you making music together, and what makes them special to you... the more BFFs the merrier!
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QUESTION 4 of 10
(AUGUST 2021)
WHAT IS YOUR FLUTE LINEAGE?
(WHERE DO YOU FIT IN THE FLUTIS-TREE)?
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We want to know your flute teacher history!
Who are you currently studying with, and who did they study with? Have any of your teachers studied with the same teacher? If so, do you notice any similarities in their teaching style or approach?
Can you trace your flute teacher lineage back to Taffanel?
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QUESTION 5 of 10
(SEPTEMBER 2021)
WHAT ARE YOUR MOST MEMORABLE FLUTE MOMENTS?
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Can you remember the moment that helped you realize your love of the flute? Or that inspired you to pursue music more seriously? Maybe there was a specific recording, a performance, or a lesson taken (or taught) that had a lasting impression on you or that you are most proud of? What about a funny or embarrassing flute story or a transformative time that music supported you through? Making music is special to each of us for many different reasons - we'd love to hear some of your most memorable flute moments!
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QUESTION 6 of 10
(OCTOBER 2021)
WHAT ARE YOUR SUPERPOWERS?
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What are your strengths? Maybe you are a killer sight reader, or a great practicer, or have amazing technique, or a glowing beautiful sound! We aren't limited to our musical and flute skills alone - maybe you are a tenacious problem solver, a quick thinker, a gifted teacher, an empathetic listener, or have a great sense of humor that all who meet you love!
Whether as a flutist, musician, or as a person - we all have strengths that we like to call "SUPERPOWERS"! What are some of yours?
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QUESTION 7 of 10
(NOVEMBER 2021)
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO THANK FROM YOUR​
MUSICAL JOURNEY?
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Was it your high school band director that encouraged you to apply to music school? What about a private teacher, family member, or friend who pushed you to play your best and always supported your passion? You aren't limited to just one - let us help you celebrate your gratitude for those that have encouraged you along your musical journey!
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QUESTION 8 of 10
(DECEMBER 2021)
WHAT ARE YOUR MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2021?​
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We've witnessed our clients, friends, and Flutistry family members rise to the occasion and accomplish so much this year. What are some of your favorite musical moments from 2021? Were you able to perform in-person again? Perhaps you grew your teaching studio, started music school, or even won an audition! Did you have to pivot in any way this year? We want to know!
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QUESTION 9 of 10
(JANUARY 2022)
WHAT ONE WORD OR MESSAGE IS A SOURCE OF
STRENGTH FOR YOU AND WHY?
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Happy New Year! As musicians we sometimes experience feelings of both excitement and uncertainty, do you have a word or message that will be your guide in 2022? Is there an inspiring message a teacher, friend, or family member has shared with you? One that keeps you going? Or perhaps a word that has a powerful meaning that motivates you? Generously sharing your wisdom can be a much needed source of strength for one another. We can't wait to hear from you!
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QUESTION 10 of 10
(FEBRUARY 2022)
*TBA*
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Stay tuned!
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