<p>FluteMomLiz ,</p>
<p>I'm currently a High School Sr. that will be graduating early in Jan. of 07. I actually currently go to UNT for my studies on flute. Mary Karen Clardy was talked about earlier in the post. I would just like to say that, yes she is known world wide as a player but her students don't always come out on the top of many competitions I go to. I study with Terri Sundberg and she is absolutely wonderful!</p>
<p>I was actually at the Texas Flute Society's Convention about three weeks ago or so and I ran into a Myrna Brown Competition Finalist. I didn't know she was until about 20 min into our conversation, she almost won the contest too I believe, but anyways, She told me she was working on her masters at Cincinnati Conservatory with Dr. Bradley Garner, who is also a teacher at Juilliard. I was very impressed, and so I asked her "Where did you work on your undergrad at?" and she said "At UNT with Terri Sundberg." </p>
<p>If you decide to send your daughter to UNT, alot of the local flutist know, Terri Sundberg is the way to go. She is a great player to sit and listen to as well as a great teacher. Her lessons are very "inspirational." =)</p>
<p>Anyways another great thing she should look into is the National Flute Association stuff. They have two contests for High School Students and it looks great on a college app. I have gotten into the National High School Flute Choir last time in San Diego and this upcoming time in Pittsburgh. If you have the money or live close by it would be great just to go. I got to meet alot of college professors and go to alot of concerts and learn so much more about flute. I have met several people who I know that we will be in contact for a while, b/c its just great meeting other High School students that practice you know, 3-4 hours a day, and that actually care about their music unlike most who just are in school band or w/e. There is more on the flute convention on the NFA web page <a href="http://www.nfaonline.org/%5B/url%5D">http://www.nfaonline.org/</a> . It is a great time and yes, its a little nerdy. (My friends make fun of me saying its like a star trek convention for flute) Then there is the National Soloist Competition, I wouldn't recommend it unless your daughter is really serious about Flute, I think 3 or 4 of the finalist last year (out of 8) were Julliard Pre-College Div. kids, they are all very fine players. For both the Soloist and Choir comp. you send in recordings of yourself playing songs selected by them.</p>
<p>I also was in a masterclass with Christina Jennings at the Texas Flute Convention and she was great as well. She just got on staff at Boulder, I don't even think she is listed on their web page yet, and I don't know if it still might be a secret when your daughter auditions or not, I'm hoping it will be when I audition next spring or this fall, so then there won't be 200 people auditioning for 3 spots or w/e. </p>
<p>I'm still in High School so I still haven't figured the system out yet, But anyways what colleges or teachers have you had the chance to meet and what did you think?</p>