For a musician, the line separating work from everyday life is often blurry. Whether it's practicing, blogging, scheduling, preparing for...

Recently, I sent out a poll to my musician friends asking them to rank a list of ensemble faux-pas from most to least offensive. 20...

On Saturday, March 4th, I gave a solo recital for my family, friends, and students. I'll be sharing 6 questions that I used to evaluate...

I cried in my first flute lesson. It wasn't my teacher's fault at all. She had given me an etude that was just outside my abilities at...

Parents often ask me if they should buy or rent their child's first instrument. Though every family's situation is unique, here are some...

The fall and winter months are a time of reflection and gratitude. As the year comes to a close and I consider all that has changed in...

When you think about your high school years, what comes to mind? For me, it's music. My high school had a robust music program that...

Back when I was working at the La Jolla Music Society, I had the privilege of attending an open sound check with the Jazz at Lincoln...

My name is Katie and I'm a professional flutist based in San Diego. I love teaching, I love writing, and I love playing my instrument -...