Student Achievements

Sophie on your acceptance to study a Bachelor of Music (flute) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music next year. Sophie's achievements are immense and just like many of you she was once a beginner getting started learning her first notes!  Sophie has been a part of many amazing things over the years thanks to her flute studies including being selected to participate in workshops with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australian World Orchestra and the Staatskapelle Berlin to name but a few.  Sophie is currently the Principal flute in the NSW Regional Youth Orchestra and is an stunning musician and I feel very priveledged to be her teacher.  Congratulations again to Sophie on this incredible achievement!  

Elana on being awarded "Highly Commended" in the 15 years and under section of the Sydney Eistedfod for her performance of a movement from Mouquet's 'la flute de pan'.

Congratulations to Elana and Emma on being awarded "Highly Commended" in their age group in the global "Lyrical Flute Legends" competition adjudicated by Sir James Galway and Lady Jeanne Galway.

Congratulations to Elana in her recent achievement of Highly Commended in the 2021 Grade 7/8 unaccompanied section of the NSW Flute Society Eistedford! Elana was one of the very small number of musicians who were selected for this recognition from over 370 entrants across the 12 categories!  Congratulations Elana!

 Kayla on WINNING the Pearl Beach scholarship competition!  This competition is undertaken in front of a live (ticketed) audience in Pearl Beach, NSW annually.  

Grace, Caitlin and Isla! Congratulations to these three primary aged student who were selected to perform in the Pearl Beach Junior Showcase concert to a public audience.  This concert is held annually and features up and coming young musicians who perform by special invitation.  Well done all!

Congratulations Sophie (Principal Flute) & Kayla (Piccolo) on being chosen through a competitive blind audition process to hold these chairs in the NSW Regional Youth Orchestra for 2021

Lockdown Flute Ensemble, Term 3 2021!  Congratulations to all involved!  We hope this makes you smile. This term some of my 1-1 students from the Central Coast (NSW, Australia) worked on parts of a public domain flute ensemble piece from flute tunes and recorded themselves playing their parts.  The more advanced students recorded all the parts and newer students recorded anywhere from a few notes to a group of bars, a section or a single part.  In the end 34 students got involved in some way.  It was also very exciting to have 5 of my amazing colleagues and friends join us ensuring the presence of both Alto and Bass flutes in our sound!  The images are provided by students (and teachers) involved and represent things that have brought us joy during the current extended full lockdown.  Thanks to the Central Coast Conservatorium for lending us space on their YouTube Channel so we could share this with you.

Dona Nobis Pacem - A lovely trio recorded in lockdown by members of the St Josephs Catholic College Flute Ensemble.  This is a new ensemble formed in 2021 and I am absoltuely thrilled to be their director.  Ensemble members have continued to meet weekly over zoom and their enthusiasm is an inspiration.  Congratulations to all students involved  and also special thanks to their school music teacher, Teresa Stephens who spent many hours creating this little video for us!