The Dayton Dream — Flute Quartet
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Product description
Product description
The Dayton Dream is a delightful flute quartet in five contrasting movements by Diane Whitacre, commissioned by Kathy Blocki and premiered at the 2015 NFA Convention.
The quartet follows four friends on a magical overnight dream through the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. — where they discover the legendary Dayton C. Miller collection of historic flutes, and the flutes come to life.
The Five Movements
- Girl Talk — the dream begins
- The Glass Flutes — discovering the magical instruments
- The Butterfly Room — the magic is revealed
- Taking Flight — the museum birds come alive
- The Romping T-Rex — complete with easy beat boxing! The dream comes to a sudden, growling end
Performance Notes
- Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes (Flute 1 doubles on piccolo in “The Romping T-Rex”)
- Duration: approximately 7½ minutes without narration
- Perfect for recitals with story narration, or as a standalone concert piece
- An expanded version of The Romping T-Rex is also available for flute choir
The Story
An excited buzz filled Emily’s room as her friends Katlyn, Megan, and Hannah snuggled into their sleeping bags. They whispered and giggled about their day, which had been filled with wonderful things they’d seen on their field trip — butterflies, birds, flutes, and dinosaurs! It took hours of excited chatter, but finally the girls closed their eyes, and visions of the different exhibits danced in their heads…
Story by Rebekah Lane. Full story included with purchase.
About the Blocki Method
About the Blocki Method
The Blocki Flute Method teaches skills in the right order — tone first, then technique, then reading. Every product we sell is designed to support that progression. We use these materials in our own studio every day.
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