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David Stoeltzing’s Blog


By David Stoeltzing / April 1, 2024

On Stage Fright and Artistry

It’s a tale as old as time: grade-school students sitting in a neat line on the front row of an...

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By David Stoeltzing / April 1, 2024

A Tone That Shimmers and Shines

Trying to describe what the most important element is when it comes to “good” flute playing can often be overly...

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By David Stoeltzing / November 23, 2021

What Makes Good Practice

                In the earliest days of my flute playing, I remember thinking my teacher’s requirement that I practice thirty minutes...

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By David Stoeltzing / October 26, 2021

The Teachers Who Taught Me: Part Three – The Big Leagues

                In the fall of 2011, I stepped foot on the Liberty University campus for the very first time. To...

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By David Stoeltzing / June 23, 2021

The Teachers Who Taught Me: Part Two – My Calling

By the time I was finishing middle school and had been without a consistent flute instructor for more than a...

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By David Stoeltzing / March 10, 2021

The Teachers Who Taught Me: Part One – The Early Years

            In my second year of graduate studies at Lee University’s School of Music, I was enrolled in a course...

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By David Stoeltzing / September 30, 2020

An Introduction – Why The Flute?

     Welcome! This is my first foray into the exciting world of blogging. I thank you in advance for having...

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By David Stoeltzing / September 21, 2020

Welcome to the Stoeltzing Flute Blog!

My blog is live! Each week here I'll be posting some of my best tips and tricks for up and...

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