Bette L

Bette L – Flute

How long have you been playing and when did you start? (School, age, etc.)
I’ve been playing for 39 years. I started in 5th grade when I was 10.

What other groups (if any) have you played in over the years or are you currently playing in? Please include military.
I played in concert and marching band in high school. I also played in the Fox Valley Youth Symphony in high school. I played in the Concert Band at the University of Illinois for 4 years. I played in a flute ensemble at the Whole Note music store for a couple years. Then I found the Northern Winds Band and have played in it for about 14 years.

Have you played continuously, or did your instrument gather dust in the closet for several years? What brought you back?
I played in concert and marching band in high school. I also played in the Fox Valley Youth Symphony in high school. I played in the Concert Band at the University of Illinois for 4 years. I played in a flute ensemble at the Whole Note music store for a couple years. Then I found the Northern Winds Band and have played in it for about 14 years.

What do you like about playing in Northern Winds?
When I wasn’t playing in a group I would play for my own enjoyment.

Anything else you would like to include: Current employment, school, (music degree), retirement, family—whatever you would like known about you!!
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