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• A wonderfully rich resource, including information about how to joint an active and lively mail discussion group called "Flute"! This is probably the single most important flute-related site available on the web today (next to our own, of course!), and we at the Flute Network are particularly pleased to endorse it as worthy of your bookmark!

  

• Ever wonder about how flute acoustics actually work? This website is offered by the School of Physics of the University of New South Wales, in Sydney Australia -- and it's recently been made generally available to the public. Well worth exploring and bookmarking for future reference...

• Christopher Caliendo is a composer, publisher, teacher, and recording artist who is increasingly being recongized for his exciting work for flutists... you've also likely heard his work in movie scores too! Check out his latest news at his website (link given above).

Little Tooters - by Gail Williams

• Looking for a gift for a flutist - and/or an extremely worthy and justifiable indulgence for yourself? You've got to see these cute creations by Gail Williams, just now being made widely available (of all that were brought to the NFA Convention in Atlanta in 1999, there wasn't a single one left within an hour of their being put out!) -- There are lots of pictures at this webpage, but it loads very quickly and is definitely worth checking out!

Jeff Gold Graphics

• Besides being a very talented musician himself, Jeff's wonderfully unique graphic creations have brightened the days for many of us for years. A visit (and may I suggest a bookmark?) to his new online musical art and gift catalogue will be well worth your time -- browse the selections of signed prints, blank note cards, memo pads, postcards, music awards, t-shirts, tote bags -- and watch for new designs to be added as they come available.

TONY BINGHAM OFFERINGS

• Well known for his adventurous spirit and marvelous nack for finding truly wonderful musically related things, Tony Bingham's store in London, England now has a website! If you can't get to the *real thing*, a web-visit is the next best option. Here you can find the some of his current offerings of instruments, books and iconography -- well worth a bookmark and frequent visits!
  Tony Bingham, 11 Pond Street, London, England NW3 2PN.
  Tel:+44 (0) 20 7794 1596
  Fax:+44 (0) 20 7433 3662

• Walt Laforet of Fountainville, PA is the person responsible for this marvelous website -- you can find jewelry made with real flute parts, t-shirts, refurbished flutes, an F.A.Q., and all kinds of advice... it's most certainly worth bookmarking this one, as it's a place worth spending some time and lots of fun to explore.

• Just Flutes is a full service establishment. This includes keeping an awesome selection of print music available, offering repair and service on intruments... actually, you really need to see their site and/or review their extensive catalog to get a sense of all they offer. Even though they are located in England, they already have sincere fans all around the world.

• We frequently have had requests for info about engraving on flutes, and finally - here's a good site we're pleased to recommend for more information about that topic! Steve Lindsay is an experienced engraver (especially on flutes) and his site describes fully the kinds of services he can help with. You'll also find a nice selection of links to other flute related web sites here. In our unbiased opinion, this site is well worth investigating!

National Flute Association

• A membership organization for flutists; U.S. based, but also has members worldwide.

Another way to reach this organization:
Phyllis T. Pemberton, Executive Director
PO Box 800597
Santa Clarita, CA 91380-0597
Phone: 805-297-5287 (voice); FAX number: 805-297-0753
Email: 75322.324@compuserve.com

Cavallaro Case Covers

• You've seen them mentioned as an asset in the instruments-for-sale listings -- here's where to find out more about them. Excellent protection for valuables of all kinds, sizes and shapes - and readily available through many local sources. (Link updated 9/18/04 -- from http://www.biz.net/cavallaro/... if the one above won't go through, try this one!)

Falls House Press - Music Publishers

• Looking for something "new" and "different" for your next concert, or just for the fun of it? Falls House Press' Website is certainly worth a visit! They say it best on their cover page - "Falls House Press is a flute music publishing company dedicted to the discovery and reproduction not only of flute music that is out of print, but to publishing new, top quality repertoire as well."

• If you're looking for that perfect case for that perfect flute, you've GOT to see this website. Andrew Crawford is a "box maker" (and a Baroque flute player!), specializing in finest quality handmade jewellery, games, collector's and artist's boxes, humidors, tea caddies, musical instrument and display cases and much more. All pieces are designed and handmade to the individual requirements of the customer with the intention of creating unique items that will be cherished heirlooms for many generations to come. Even though he's located in England, he prefers to work directly with individuals -- so feel free to write him directly with your questions.

• Based in Littleton, Colorado, the ARS has a 50+ year tradition of service to people who share an interest in the Recorder. Membership includes teachers, leading professional musicians, and amateurs of all ages. This site is a must see for anyone interested in any aspect of the instrument or its performance, as well as in early music in general.

• Online commercial flute sales and service store, including an extremely thorough and browsable flute library.

• Beautiful, unique, handcrafted flutes of the highest quality!

• Catherine Folkers and Ardal Powell are well known and highly respected makers of historical flutes - specifically, the transverse flutes of the 17th - 19th centuries. Extensive first-hand study of instruments and tutors (much of it on-site in Europe) as well as their formal professional training as classical flutists allows them a superb basis for their replications of the best of the historical instruments. The really neat thing is, these people not only play well, they write well too and have shared much of value at their web site. If you are at all interested in historical flutes, bookmark this one - you will find a wealth of information here.

  The Full Circle Flute Company makes wood headjoints for the modern flute, after originals by Louis Lot and Theobald Boehm. A click on the banner will take you to their website for more information...

  

• Information about videotapes and other resources about the legendary flute teacher Marcel Moyse is now available at this website. Also here is information about the Marcel Moyse Society, their activities and how to join.

• Monty H. Levenson of Willits, CA offers a "total resource" for Shakuhachi - the traditional Japanese bamboo flute. You'll enjoy visiting here!