Flutist Tammy Evans Yonce, an Atlanta native, has recently been appointed Assistant Professor of Music at South Dakota State University where she teaches applied flute, woodwind pedagogy, and courses in musicology. She was previously on the faculty of Gainesville State College (GA), Newberry College (SC), and the University of South Carolina Aiken.
An avid collaborative musician and recitalist, Dr. Yonce is an enthusiastic supporter of new music.
Dr. Yonce holds degrees from Kennesaw State University (B.M.), Indiana University (M.M.), and the University of Georgia (D.M.A.). She won the Atlanta Flute Club Young Artist Competition in 2004 and has been published in Flute Talk and Pan, the Journal of the British Flute Society. She has recently presented and performed at the Flute Festival Mid-South, College Music Society, British Flute Society, Atlanta Flute Club, Flute Society of Kentucky, and South Carolina Flute Festival conventions.
Latest News
8 June 2013 – New blog post – Summer Schedule.
13 May 2013 – My new track – The Falling Cinders of Time by Michael Kallstrom – is available on Powell Flutes’ website.
April 2013 – Article published in the Spring 2013 issue of South Dakota Musician – “Flute Techniques – Helpful Fingerings for B-Flat.”
8 April 2013 – New blog post – The Glissando Headjoint.
4 April 2013 – New blog post - Spring Break Visit to the National Music Museum.
15 March 2013 – New blog post - Review: Powell Sonaré Piccolo.
11 March 2013 – New blog post – Organizing Recital Preparations.
March 2013 – Brief mention in a very interesting article by Niall O’Riordan‘s article in this quarter’s issue of Pan, the journal of the British Flute Society. Check it out here.
February 2013 – Thrilled to announce that I will be participating in the National Flute Association‘s 41st Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA. I will be presenting my dissertation research on the music of Joan Tower and performing a newly-composed work. More details to come.
25 January 2013 – New blog post – 2013 Kentucky Flute Festival Recap.
23 January 2013 – New blog post – 2012 in Review.
21 December 2012 – New blog post - Review: Scale Studies for Beginner and Intermediate Flutists by Meerenai Shim.
December 2012 – Happy to be featured in Em Peasgood‘s article in this quarter’s issue of Pan, the journal of the British Flute Society. Check it out here.
29 November 2012 – New blog post – Two Types of Students (and the non-practicers)
26 November 2012 – New blog post – Flute Lesson Grades!
25 October 2012 – New blog post – Beatboxing and Such
15 October 2012 – New blog post – The New Gig!
7 September 2012 – New blog post – British Flute Society recap.
August 2012 – So thrilled to join the faculty of South Dakota State University.
30 April 2012 – New blog post – End of Semester Deep Breath, Or: How I Survived Teaching Theory. I’m also happy to announce that I will be guest blogging for Verne Q. Powell Flutes. Check out the first post at http://powellflutes.com/whats-new.
Recent and Upcoming Performances and Presentations
September 22, 2013 – Fundraiser recital for the March of Dimes South Dakota chapter – Ascension Lutheran Church – Brookings, SD
August 8 – 11, 2013 – National Flute Association Convention – New Orleans, LA
June 3 – 7, 2013 – All State Music Camp – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
May 22, 2013 – Ignite SD talk about Hildegard of Bingen – Brookings, SD
April 13, 2013 – Opening ceremonies for the March of Dimes South Dakota chapter of the March for Babies – Brookings, SD
April 12, 2013 – Performing with the SDSU Women’s Choir on their Spring Tour – Watertown, Britton, and Milbank, SD
April 7, 2013 – Assisting on an SDSU senior student recital – South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
March 17, 2013 – Assisting on an SDSU senior student recital – South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
February 25, 2013 – Faculty recital – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
February 8, 2013 – South Dakota In-Service Music Conference – “Improving the Band Flute Section” – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
January 18-19, 2013 – Kentucky Flute Festival – Campbellsville University – Campbellsville, KY
December 9, 2012 – Featured on the choral Yuletide concerts – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
October 29, 2012 – Assisting on faculty recital of Dr. Michael Walsh, clarinet – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
October 21, 2012 – First Lutheran Church – Brookings, SD
October 1, 2012 – Assisting on faculty recital of Dr. Emily Toronto, mezzo-soprano – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
September 27, 2012 – Assisting on faculty recital of Dr. Nate Jorgensen, saxophone – South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
September 23-24, 2012 – Guest Artist. Assisting on faculty recital of Dr. Heidi Álvarez and giving a flute masterclass – Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, KY
August 17 – 20, 2012 – British Flute Society Convention – Royal Northern College of Music – Manchester, England
Past Performances and Presentations
- events and news from 2012 and earlier…
