michaeldavisonline/ffatw

PRESENTATION
Some type of flute is believed to exist or have existed in
every human culture there ever was. It's one of the
world's oldest and most versatile musical instruments.
Flutes From Around the World is almost as much about
history, diversity, physics and human creativity as it is
about beautiful music.

FEATURES
The program will feature performances on a wide variety of flutes and whistles from Asia, Africa, Europe and
North and South America. Highlights include the Native American cedar flute, the Egyptian ney, a glass
flute, tin whistle, pan pipes, a homemade flute and toys (including the nose flute, slide whistle, water bottles
and bird whistles). Replicas of early and ancient flutes are also available, as well as the more familiar Boehm
system flute. Original poetry, intriguing photographs, and amusing stories round out the presentation.

TARGET AUDIENCE
The presentation was originally designed for children in grades 4 through 6 but age appropriate
presentations can be made available for students from the first grade through college undergraduate school.

RECOMMENDED CLASS SIZE AND DURATION
From 15 to 25 students (with at least one teacher present for younger classes) for 30 - 45 minutes.

MATERIALS REQUESTED
An appropriately sized room with an electrial outlet (such as a standard class room);
projection screen, overhead projector and CD player appreciated, but not required.

"Thank you very much for the excellent presentations you made for
the fourth and sixth grade students at East Elementary School. To
have students be in the presence of an artist who is a performer,
composer, poet and teacher is a special event!"
Pat Newman, Music Teacher