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Scheidt Music Extension Programs
Unlock your musical potential and knowledge with Scheidt Music Extension Program! We welcomes musicians and music lovers of all ages and levels to join supportive classes and ensembles led by the expert instructors.
Memphis Honors Flute Choir
An advanced ensemble, the Memphis Honors Flute Choir gives students in grades 9-12 prime experience to improve their intonation, their technique, and their ability to play complex music together as an ensemble.
Memphis Honors Flute Choir Spring 2026
When: First rehearsal Sunday, 1/25/26, last rehearsal 5/3/26, concert TBA
Cost: $175
Directed by Associate Professor of Flute Elise Blatchford
Description:
An advanced ensemble, the Memphis Honors Flute Choir gives students in grades 9-12
prime experience to improve their intonation, their technique, and their ability to
play complex music together as an ensemble. Students get the opportunity to rotate
on alto and bass flutes, and students with a passion for piccolo get a more refined
outlet to explore. Directed by University of Memphis flute faculty Elise Blatchford,
the Memphis Honors Flute Choir was accepted to perform at the 2025 National Flute
Association Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
Open to students in grades 9 through 12. To audition, send a recording (audio or
video) of the following:
- Major scales in two octaves: D major, Ab major, and E major
- Chromatic scale in three octaves, low C to high C
- One solo piece or a movement of a solo sonata or concerto (past All-West music is allowed)
Admissions are rolling and ongoing throughout the semester, but priority admission
deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.
Email your recordings to e.blatchford@memphis.edu. For questions, please email Prof. Elise Blatchford - e.blatchford@memphis.edu or call 503-348-8796. The registration and pay links will be shared after your audition is reviewed and
you are accepted into the Memphis Flute Honors Choir.