Welcome to to the International Low Flutes Society! Our Free Public Events are open to all low flutes players, some Events will be open to society members only. Don’t miss out on any of the action and Become a Member.
Zoom Links for Public Events can be found on this page.
All members will be sent the Zoom Links to our members only events. If you are not sure if you are a current member, contact our Membership Manager Robin Pope at lowflutessociety@gmail.com and she will check.
We will be recording MOST of our online workshops and will make those recordings available if you can’t join us live. To view any past event recordings see our Past Event Page.
September 2026
Distracted: Reclaiming Focus in the Practice Room – Saturday, September 5th – 11am Eastern, 8am Pacific, 4pm UK- On Zoom
Mariana Gariazzo will present a free workshop for all musicians! Sign up on the registration form to receive the Zoom link.
Distracted: Reclaiming Focus in the Practice Room The workshop offers a review of how attention works and practical strategies to get our brains to focus. It is applicable to anything we do in life!
In a world engineered for distraction, attention is our superpower—and our most endangered resource. As musicians, we can’t afford to let fragmented focus sabotage our practice, creativity, or performance. This session reimagines practice through the lens of neuroscience and digital minimalism. You’ll learn how to build an unbreakable focus system, master your mental energy, and rewire your brain for deep work—both in the practice room and beyond. We’ll explore cutting-edge strategies for distraction-proofing your environment, training cognitive endurance, and using tech on your terms. Come ready to disrupt old habits, rethink what “practice” really means, and redesign your practice routine. The future belongs to those who can focus.
We invite you to participate with your low flute in a Playing Challenge for the summer through August 22nd! We will begin reviewing completed challenge lists June 25th and then subsequently posting the results on line. You can start right now and choose any of the challenges at any time. You can complete two or three challenges at once, like playing all major scales outside in your pajamas (thanks Frankie J.!) Some challenges are quite simple and will take five minutes, others are more involved.
If you complete five challenges: send us your name, the five challenges that you completed and we will post your name and your completed challenges on our website. You will be invited to participate in the online Summer Celebration that will be held in September that will recognize those who took part in our challenge.
If you complete ten: send us your name and tell us which ten you completed. Your name and your completed challenges will be listed on our website. You will be invited to participate in the Summer Celebration and receive a copy of an arrangement of Ravel’s Bolero for any size solo low flute.
If you complete fifteen: you get all of the above, a copy of a movement of Vivaldi’s Winter Concerto for two low flutes PLUS a very cool official certificate recognizing you and your Summer Challenge accomplishments.
Carolyn Dow in Nebraska said “Thank you for holding the challenge. It was what I needed to spice up my low flute practice this summer!”
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