REGISTRATION DEADLINE September 9th, 2026
Welcome to this 22nd year of Low Flutes Retreats!
If you haven’t been, you should go! A wealth of information, connect with other low flute players. It really is for all levels of players. Doing a chamber piece and hearing the other chamber pieces at the concert was so much fun. Even though I’m not a beginner musician I am fairly new to low flute and highly recommend doing these! Kathy Thompson
Terre Haute, Indiana is the location of a Low Flutes Retreat October 1 -4, 2026. Players of all skill levels on alto, bass and contrabass are welcome. We will be playing Ravel’s Bolero and two other full ensemble pieces for all low flutes.. Everyone will receive a chamber music piece to perform at the end of the Retreat.
Location: Central Presbyterian Church 125 North 7th Street, Terre Haute.
First meeting: 7:15 PM on Thursday, October 1st.
Retreat ends: Sunday the 4th about 8:30 PM after a group dinner.
Recommended Accomodations: There are only two hotels close by. One is extremely expensive, the other is somewhat expensive, the Candlewood Suites. It is 721 Wabash Avenue. I am staying there and hope to see some of you for the walk across the street to the church.
Workshops Topics: Vibrato, Solving Rhythm Problems and Improving Breath Control.
Registration Form: will be here when available
RETREAT DETAILs:
- Dates: Thursday, October 1st, 7:15 PM through 8:30 PM Sunday, October 4th. Friday and Saturday we start at 9:15 AM and go till about 9 PM with meal breaks. Sunday’s Concert ends at about 5:00 PM. Fun group dinner lasts until 8:30 or so on the 4th!
- Tuition: To be determined.
- Parking: Parking options coming.
- Registration Deadline: Wednesday, September 9th 2026.
- Sunday Public Performance: 4:00 to 5:00 October 4th at Central Presbyterian.. The concert is free.
- Required Workshop Books: The Vibrato Workbook and the Alto Method or the Bass Method. Bring one Method or the other. Contra players bring the Bass Method. The books are available from chrispotterflute.com, Flute World, world-wide via Amazon, Flute Specialists, Carolyn Nussbaum’s, The Flute Pro Shop, West Valley Music, Flute Center of New York and Just Flutes (UK).
- Private Lessons: Lessons on Thursday the 1st beginning at 10 AM.
Workshops – Vibrato, Solving Rhythm Problems and Improving Breath Control. We will work on developing a flexible and expressive vibrato that will enhance your phrasing capabilities. Required – The Vibrato Workbook, the Alto Method or the Bass Method. Contra players bring the Bass Method.
Solving Rhythm Problems will give you tools to figure out how to approach and conquer tricky passages.
The Improving Breath Control Workshop uses worksheets from the Alto and Bass Method Books. Find out where you are squandering opportunites to take good breaths!
Evening Events – Thursday night we will start at the church at 7:15 PM, introduce ourselves then read through our full ensemble pieces. Friday night is a recital featuring players who have asked to play solos/duets/trios. Saturday evening is a group sight-reading session. Bring music to share. Sunday morning we will play at a church service followed by a little more rehearsal and dress rehearsal ending at 3:00, then a 4:00 concert at the church. The concert will be followed by a group dinner at an area restaurant.
Repertoire – Ravel’s Bolero and two or three other full group pieces. Everyone will be assigned a chamber music piece.
Saturday Sight-Reading Session – All participants are invited to bring a few ensemble pieces. Music with parts for both altos and basses are preferred, but c flute duets/trios/quartets can work for all altos, all basses, or all contras. You are responsible for making extra copies of parts and conducting your piece if it has more than three parts.
Informal Recital – On Friday night of the Retreat there will be an opportunity for the players to perform a solo or other chamber music piece. Sign up on the Registration form.
Private Lessons – Thursday lesson slots are currently available. Check that box on the registration form. It is $90 for a 60-minute lesson.
Hotel – To make a reservation, call the Candlewood Suites.
Tuition – $TBD. Payments are accepted through check, PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. NO REFUNDS after September 9th. 50% refund prior to September 9th.
- Paypal: send $TBD to cpotter@mac.com.
- Check: My address is 2985 18th St. Boulder, CO 80304. Make payable to Chris Potter.
- Venmo: Send $TBD to ChrisPotterFlute (Sometimes Venmo asks for the last 4 digits of my phone number – 6492)
- Zelle: To use Zelle, send to cpotter@mac.com. Let me know you are using this sevice.
- To pay for a private lesson, add $90 to your check or add $90 to your PayPal or Venmo payment.
Contact me at cpotter@mac.com if you want more information about the Retreat.
- Use these guidelines to determine your Repertoire Level which you need to know when filling out the Retreat Registration.
- Click here to download and complete the reg form when it is available.
- Snail mail the completed Retreat registration and tuition check so that it is received by September 9th along with the Retreat tuition – $TBD. With private lesson $TBD+90. OR, scan and email completed form by September 4th to cpotter@mac.com (payment must be received within 5 days).
Chris Potter
2985 18th Street
Boulder, CO 80304
50% tuition refund until April 13th for the Retreat. No refunds after the 13th.
Chris Potter 