The NFA Blog

The NFA Blog is a space for flutists to share ideas, stories, and advice. Come here for posts from our staff, volunteers, committees, and members - all sharing their insights for the flute community.

In July 2024, we combined our existing blogs (The Committee Blog and the Community Blog) into one: The NFA Blog. This space will be a landing page for the flute community to share their insights. Check back each month for new posts!

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The NFA Holiday Gift Guide

Nov 17, 2025, 16:13 PM by Noah Cline

Spend $20 and Receive a Free Ornament with Your Order!

Celebrate this holiday season with an engraved acrylic ornament from the NFA! Purchase for $5, or get it FREE with any NFA store order of $20 or more.
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NFA Sweatshirt

Stay warm and show off your NFA pride this winter! A classic crewneck sweatshirt with full front embroidery.
$55 Member*/$60 Non-Member

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Gift an NFA Membership

Share the value of the NFA with a flutist in your life. This one-year gift membership offers the recipient 365 days of NFA benefits, including access to The Flutist Quarterly, our member discounts, and more.
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Kincaidiana

One of our most popular publications, this "flute player's notebook" is a must-own for flutists of all levels. John Krell conveys the teachings of William Kincaid, longtime principal flute of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The reader will find many new ways of approaching old problems as well as inspirational reminders of some basic ways to deal with the fundamentals.
$16 Member*/$20 Non-Member
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Convention Poster Bundle

Collect the 4 most recent convention posters (11"x17") at a discounted bundle price! Includes: 2022 (Chicago "50th Anniversary"), 2023 (Phoenix "Beyond Borders"), 2024 (San Antonio "Flauta Mundi"), and 2025 (Atlanta "Unity & Universal Oneness")

$28 Member*/$36 Non-Member
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Music by Black Composers:

Flute, Vol 1

The NFA's newest publication is a perfect stocking-stuffer for flute teachers and young students. This book contains 15 beginner and elementary-level pieces and includes illustrated composer biographies, features on Black classical music making throughout history, and profiles of Black role models in classical music past and present
$24 Member*/$27.95 Non-Member
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Looking for older blog posts? Click here to view the archive of Community Blog and Committee Blog posts prior to July 2024.