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Lois Bliss Herbine
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Residency and Reviews

"Returning for the second symposium was chamber musician and piccolo pedagogue extraordinaire, Lois Herbine. With her opening workshop on "The Elements of Musicality" Lois examined the phrasing philosophies of William Kincaid and Marcel Tabuteau, legendary principal flute and oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Hailing from this tradition, and with her excellent language skills, Lois offered one valuable nugget of insight after another during the masterclass sessions."
&mdash Nancy Nourse, Flute Focus magazine, January 1, 2010

Lois will be returning to the International Piccolo Symposium in the summer of 2011 to instruct beside piccoloists Dr. Christine Beard (USA) and Lior Eitan (Israel). A review of the 2009 International Piccolo Symposium with Lois, Christine and Jean Louis Beaumadier (France) is written by Toronto auditor and piccoloist Nancy Nourse for New Zealand's international trade magazine Flute Focus. Visit the official website for information and for the link to a Flute Talk article by auditor and freelancer Abraham Gonzales Jr. on Lois' residency at the first International Piccolo Symposium with Dr. Christine Beard and Nicola Mazzanti (Italy).

Positions

As of September 2008, Lois is a faculty member of Germantown Academy, teaching private flute lessons to fourth through twelfth graders.

She has previously been an instructor for the New School of Music and Temple University Preparatory and Extension divisions and the Springside School for girls.

Private Teaching Studio

Herbine's students are accepted without audition, but must maintain an eagerness to learn. Coaching sessions are available for the professional flutist and doubler. Piccolo coaching is given to adults and flute students by referral from their private teacher.

Advent Flute Choir participation is open to all private students ninth grade and older and to certain younger students who demonstrate readiness. New this season is once a month participation in adult flute choir. Fees vary, email for information.

Sample of Lois performing a wedding with two students who at the time were high school seniors. Wedding interlude

All Lois' private students performing as the Advent Flute Choir, 1997

Updated on 2/27/2010