Flute Choir
The Frederick Community College Flute Choir, established in 2001, is open to intermediate and advanced flutists. Current players include talented middle and high school students,, college-level students and adults. The size of the ensemble, while not limited, ordinarily averages between 11 and 13 musicians. Its season, running from September through May, consists of three on-campus recitals and several concerts in the community.
The Choir performs a varied repertoire, including classical, jazz and ragtime arrangements of standard literature, as well as numerous works written specifically for Flute Choir. Past programs have featured such popular works as:
- “Hallelujah Chorus” from G.F. Handel’s Messiah
- “Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky
- “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” by Irving Berlin
- “Sleeping Beauty” and “Nutcracker Suite” by P.I. Tchaikovsky
- “Celtic Suite’ and “Caderas” by Michael Coolen
- “Stone Suite” by Sonny Burnette
- “Mother Goose Suite” by Maurice Ravel
The FCC Flute Choir currently owns one bass flute and two alto flutes and will often add string bass, bass clarinet, harp or percussion to its programs. Past concert themes include:
- “Flutes Around the World”
- “Voices of the American West”
- “Jazz It Up”
- “Fairytales and Legends”
- “A Patriotic Salute to Veterans”
The Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings during the fall and spring semesters. For specific course number and enrollment, consult the Continuing Education Schedule.
Prospective players are invited to contact Flute Choir Director Jennifer Rundlett to arrange a phone interview and audition.