Episode 37: An Interview with Valerie Coleman

Flute 360 | Episode 37: “An Interview with Valerie Coleman” (40:37)

 

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Professor Valerie Coleman who is a flutist, composer, and teacher. In August of 2018, she was appointed as Assistant Professor of Performance, Chamber Music, and Entrepreneurship at Frost School of Music in Miami, Florida! Today, Heidi and Valerie talk about the creative process and Valerie’s past and current projects!

Episode 37 – Main Points:

1:00 – Welcome! 1:17 – Frost School of Music, FL 2:12 – Valerie’s Background 2:50 – Valerie’s Compositions 2:59 – Trudy Kane, flutist 3:06 – Flute New Music Consortium 3:18 – Carol Wincenc, flutist 4:00 – NFA: 2018 Convention in Orlando 4:25 – Imani Winds 5:48 – “Taking risks is saying: Make a commitment!” – Valerie 6:45 – Marcel Moyse, flutist 7:34 – Imposter syndrome! 7:58 – “Proper practice prevents piss poor performance!” – Quote 9:06 – Question: How did you get into composing? 9:12 – Valerie’s Answer 12:04 – Valerie’s mother runs a daycare (going strong for 53 years)! 14:16 – Question: What is your writing process like? 14:33 – Valerie’s Answer 14:58 – Reference to Gary Schocker’s Episode 36 – check it out here! 18:20 – Being aware of what you are doing with 19:15 – Improvise! 23:40 – Question: What is your favorite composition? 24:18 – Valerie’s Answer 24:38 – “Everything has its season!” – Valerie 25:57 – Henri Matisse, French artist 27:09 – Question: Any suggestions for the budding new composer? 27:27 – Gary Schocker, flutist 27:45 – “You are already creative!” – Valerie 28:52 – Dutilleux’s Sonatine for flute and piano – purchase here! 29:50 – “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert 33:00 – Question: Any last comments? 33:13 – Valerie Coleman, Amanda Harberg, and Nicole Chamberlain’s course - Summer of 2020! (University of South Carolina – 1st year!) 34:32 – Dedication to Katherine Hoover! 39:10 – Conclusion

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Episode 37 – Resources Mentioned:

“Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert Frost School of Music at The University of Miami Valerie Coleman’s Website Valerie Coleman’s Compositions Theodore Presser – Valerie Coleman Frost School of Music's News - Valerie Coleman YouTube Video: “Celebrating Women Composers” Valerie Coleman Performs “Fanmi Imèn” at NFA (2018) Imani Winds Imani Winds Perform “Umoja” Heidi Kay Begay’s Website

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