

Tips for Recital Success
Tips for In-Person Recital Success 2026 Get enough rest the night before your performance (8 hours, please!), and consider an afternoon nap to calm nerves. Eat a good meal before your performance. (A recently full stomach, especially carbohydrates, will help prevent nervous butterflies.) Drink plenty of water (32 ounces or more) to prevent dry-mouth, and have water with you. Dress for success. (Wear something appropriate for a nice event which is also comfortable. Layers are


Annual Studio Recital
Goodman Flute Studios invites you to our annual studio recital on Thursday, January 15 at 6:00 PM! Fourteen hard-working flutists grade 8 through adults perform nineteen standard flute and piccolo solos for this hybrid event held simultaneously in person at the Church of the Redeemer in Columbus, Ohio and virtually via Google Meet. Collaborative piano will be skillfully provided by Kathy Vansant. Performers: Lora Adkins Liz Armen Rebekah Barton Savannah Davison Claire Hayes G


Guest Artist Day with Ms. Lotti
Goodman Flute Studios presents our thirteenth-annual guest artist day with Shannon Lotti on Thursday, January 8 from 4:00 to 6:30 PM in person at the Church of the Redeemer in Columbus, Ohio or virtually on Google Meet! This afternoon of flute learning includes a presentation on practice anxiety and a recital of works by living composers performed by Ms. Lotti, as well as her masterclass featuring standard flute works performed by Goodman Flute Studios members. This hybrid ev


Long in Ohio State University Honor Band
Congratulations to Pickerington High School Central junior Addie Long for earning a spot in the Ohio State University Honor Band ! Addie will rehearse and perform on OSU's campus in Columbus, Ohio January 23 through January 25. Want to participate in next year's OSU Honor Band? Ask your band director to be nominated next fall!


Jeffrey in Marshall University Middle School Honor Band
Congratulations to Marietta City Schools student Griffin Jeffrey, who earned a position in the Marshall University Middle School Honor Band ! The honor band rehearses and performs in Huntington, West Virginia on Friday, November 21.


Long in Capital University High School Honor Band
Congratulations to Pickerington High School Central junior Addison Long for earning a position in the Capital University High School Honor Band ! Addie will rehearse and perform at Capital University in Bexley, Ohio November 14 and 15 as part of the Capital University Band Festival! Want to participate in next year's honor band? Ask your band director to be nominated next fall!




