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Welcome to the Tetractys blog! Check here for articles about our composers, repertoire and low flutes

Repertoire Notes: White Bird Blackbird by Elizabeth Winters

25/10/2015

Composers on their own works

Repertoire Notes: Ghost Dances by Elizabeth Winters

25/10/2015

Composers on their own works

Repertoire Notes: Sphères, déformées by Claes Biehl

18/09/2015

Composer Claes Biehl introduces his work for Kingma System alto flute, guitar and electronics

Instruments: Choosing an alto or bass flute

03/09/2015

Buying an alto or bass flute for the first time can be a daunting experience. How do you know what makes a good instrument? Which of the many options do you need? The information presented here should serve as a guide, but feel free to contact us for friendly advice.

Playing Low Flutes Part 4: Tone Production

27/07/2015

In a series of blogs, alto and bass flute specialist Carla Rees talks about ways to get the best out of low flutes.

Instruments: Types of Alto Flutes

28/06/2015

Baffled by the different types of alto flutes available? Carla Rees gives an outline of the three main options.

Playing Low Flutes: Part 3 - Hand Positions and Posture

06/06/2015

In a series of blogs, alto and bass flute specialist Carla Rees talks about ways to get the best out of low flutes.

Repertoire Notes: Low flute repertoire – where to start?

03/11/2014

Carla Rees gives advice on how to get going with low flute repertoire.

Repertoire Notes: Same Old Monsters by Dan Di Maggio

01/11/2014

Italian composer Dan Di Maggio introduces his work, Same Old Monsters for Kingma System bass flute and electronics

Repertoire Notes: Well, Well, Well... by Matthew Whiteside

04/09/2014

Matthew Whiteside introduces his work, Well, Well, Well... for alto flute, viola and double bass

Playing Low Flutes: Part 2 - Setting up the Instrument

15/04/2014

In a series of blogs, alto and bass flute specialist Carla Rees talks about ways to get the best out of low flutes.

Playing Low Flutes: Part 1 - Introduction

15/04/2014

In a series of blogs, alto and bass flute specialist Carla Rees talks about ways to get the best out of low flutes.

Repertoire Notes: Attitudes by Jon Jeffrey Grier

07/04/2014

American composer Jon Jeffrey Grier introduces his duets for flutes or alto flutes

Repertoire Notes: Twenty Thousand Folds by Devon Tipp

07/01/2014

Young composer Devon Tipp (also known as Devon Yasamune Toyotomi) writes about his experiences at the rarescale 10th Anniversary Competition