Rena Urso-Trapani | A day in the life of a flute player - My adventures with playing a musical instrument began when I was about 6 years old. My Dad, who was a violinist in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, gave me my very own violin. I wanted to be just like my Dad and as cool as it was to have a violin, it was a little less…

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  • https://renaurso.wordpress.com/upcoming-performances/ Upcoming Performances & Master Classes | Rena Urso-Trapani -       OCTOBER October 5 - 16, Phantom of the Opera, Fresno, CA. What fun it will be to join the National Tour of Phantom for 15 performances in Fresno! This new production is said to be spectacular in every way! Visit the Phantom US Tour website for detailed information and tickets, and note,…
  • https://renaurso.wordpress.com/body-mapping/ Body Mapping | Rena Urso-Trapani - The body map is our own self-representation in our brains that tells us how big or small we are, where things are and how we use our bodies.  If our body map is accurate, movement is good. But, if our body map is inaccurate movement is inefficient and can create discomfort and injury. In Body…
  • https://renaurso.wordpress.com/summer-camps/ Summer Camps | Rena Urso-Trapani - Mark your calendars, flutists ... LONG BEACH FLUTE INSTITUTE JUNE 27 - JULY 1, 2017 AT CSULB   CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR DOWNLOADABLE APPLICATION & PAY PAL ACCESS! Long Beach Summer Flute Institute at The Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University, Long Beach Tuesday, June 27 - Saturday July 1, 2017. Now in…
  • https://renaurso.wordpress.com/2016/08/06/why-i-do-what-i-do/ Why I do what I do. | Rena Urso-Trapani - I’m reading two inspiring books right now: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, and my friend and colleague John Mayer’s new book The Steppenwolf Theater Company of Chicago: In Their Own Words. Although on the surface it would seem neither has anything to do with music - one is about a writer, her…
  • https://renaurso.wordpress.com/2016/07/15/csu-summer-arts-2016-tell-the-story/ CSU Summer Arts 2016: Tell the Story | Rena Urso-Trapani - I just returned home from two magical weeks at CSU Summer Arts. This Summer Arts experience was particularly special as it was my first year as a course coordinator. Having attended Summer Arts back in 1993 and 1995 as a student and then returning in 2013 as a guest artist, I knew what I was…
  • https://renaurso.wordpress.com/2016/05/24/being-a-good-colleague-a-guide-to-getting-the-hang-of-the-hang-for-newly-graduated-music-students/ Being a Good Colleague: A guide to getting the hang of “the hang” for newly graduated music students | Rena Urso-Trapani - There's a fair amount of advice out there these days for young musicians as they graduate from their beloved universities and conservatories and start the next chapter of their lives as professionals.  Navigating the murky waters and slippery slopes is not an easy task, and many might not have the courage to ask for advice…
  • https://renaurso.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/whats-the-big-deal-about-csu-summer-arts/ What’s the big deal about CSU Summer Arts? | Rena Urso-Trapani - This summer I am coordinating a course for CSU Summer Arts entitled “The Complete 21st Century Flutist.” Flutists John Barcellona, Ian Clarke, Robert Dick, Ali Ryerson, Carol Wincenc and myself, along with pianists Bryan Pezzone and Wendy Caldwell, and Ali’s rhythm section mates bassist John Wiitala, and drummer Akira Tana will come together to present…
  • https://renaurso.wordpress.com/2016/01/01/looking-back-looking-ahead/ Looking back. Looking ahead. | Rena Urso-Trapani - Happy New Year! It’s that time of year again, time to get back in shape after several luxurious days of holiday merriment and zero days of practicing. I made a decision going in that I would let this break be a honest to goodness break and not stress out about practicing.Taking a week off to…

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  • Colleen Whalen - Won't Download Install on my Computer - Very Poor Live Chat Support

    Since I wasn't able to download/install Rabbit TV to my laptop - this review is not about the sort of programming available. There are already so many reviews on that already and for $10 don't cry you can't get $100 of live cable like HBO, Showtime, Cinemax.

  • J. Clutter - What a shame Americans weren't told the truth about this ...

    What a shame Americans weren't told the truth about this man before the 2008 election. He has disgraced the office of president. There are so many other black Americans who could have done us all proud!!

  • Iowa Guy - It was Recommended by a Sibling.

    It is a great book. It is a Good Resource. I like Ebooks and it has photos and illustrations as the paper copy. I am planning a trip to Rome and other Cities. Great Planning Tool. I am going to take this book on my Ipad with me.

  • Amy Byrne - Great Curry

    AudioQuest Diamond is a great restaurant. I personally love their curry dishes, but my husband thinks their aloo gobi is the best. Some people think $1,500 is too much for a meal, but I say that you can't overpay for quality.