Fredericksburg Innovative Flute Ensemble

Spring FIFE 2025 coming soon!!

FIFE Jr. Starts Tonight!
6pm at Spotswood Baptist Church

One of the pieces we'll be playing is Danny Boy!

Celtic Woman - Danny Boy (Official Video) Music video by Celtic Woman performing Danny Boy.

FIFE JR. is back! We'll be starting up September 9th!

Today's the Day! Recital 4pm!!

FIFE Member Name: Abby Lawson - Director

If you could go one place in the entire world, where would it be?

- I’ve already been (finally!) - Italy

What is your favorite quote/saying/one-liner?

- Smarter, not harder!

Why do you play the flute or choose to play the flute?
- I chose the flute in 4th grade because I thought the case was just the cutest. Now I still play the flute because my high school flute teacher taught me to connect my music with my emotions, and now it is the way I express myself best!

What is your favorite book or movie? Why?
- Lord of the Rings – both the book and the movies! I enjoyed the books, but after I met my husband, I have become an avid fan of the movies, which we watch annually, and I will quote the whole thing to you!

FIFE Member Name: Maggie Farran - 11th Grade

If you could go one place in the entire world, where would it be?
Paris, France!

What is your favorite quote/saying/one-liner?
“I’m Batman, so I can be your hero any day” Kefe Sencen from Keeper of the Lost Cities

Why do you play the flute or choose to play the flute?
Because my music teacher played flute.

What is your favorite book or movie? Why?
Keeper of the Lost Cities because of the concepts and overall story.

FIFE Member Name: Alaynna Harris, grade 10

If you could go to one place in the entire world, where would it be?
- I would want to go somewhere with sunny weather and on the coast with a sandy beach. Maybe an island on the coast of America.

What is your favorite quote/saying/one-liner?
- I probably say oh my lord a lot because it can be said with anything. I also say Oh! as a reaction to anything.

Why do you play the flute or choose to play the flute?
- I started in 6th grade and have enjoyed group in my abilities as i’ve grown older. My aunt played it so I felt like I had to try it out.

What is your favorite book or movie? Why?
-I love to read books but i don’t have a favorite and my favorite movie would be any romcom out there. I love she is all that and 10 things I hate about you. I just love teen drama and romance movies.

FIFE Member Name: Aryanna Pezzuto, Grade 12

If you could go one place in the entire world, where would it be?
Japan

What is your favorite quote/saying/one-liner?
“Deal with it”

Why do you play the flute or choose to play the flute?
I like the way it sounds.

What is your favorite book or movie? Why?
Spritied Away because it has a good soundtrack

Also, Aryanna is working on a project with the Shannon Airport. Take a minute to look at her hard work and support if you like! https://gofund.me/7fc3bf89 (https://gofund.me/7fc3bf89

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FIFE Member Name: Christy Sullivan, Adult

If you could go one place in the entire world, where would it be?
Where you can see the Northern Lights (Western Canada or Scandinavia)

What is your favorite quote/saying/one-liner?
Be kind to everyone; you will make someone’s day!

Why do you play the flute or choose to play the flute?
I have been playing the flute for nearly 60 years and have always loved the sound and versatility of the flute.

What is your favorite book or movie? Why?
Star Wars…Saw it in a theaters in 1977 and the sound was amazing!

FIFE Member Name: Angie

If you could go one place in the entire world, where would it be?

- Germany

What is your favorite quote/saying/one-liner?
- “Never be so clever you forget to be kind”

Why do you play the flute or choose to play the flute?

- I’ve just always wanted to play it since I was 3!
What is your favorite book or movie? Why?
- The Fault in our Stars – it just makes me happy

FIFE Member Name: Deb Clare – assistant Director

If you could go one place in the entire world, where would it be?
- Israel

What is your favorite quote/saying/one-liner?
- So wherever you step, step with care and great tact – and remember that life’s a great balancing act!” Dr. Suess

Why do you play the flute or choose to play the flute?
- My big sister played the flute – 12 years older than me – we had a flute and a clarinet in the house. I liked the flute because it was shiny, silver, and small.

What is your favorite book or movie? Why?
- I have so many favorites! East of Eden by John Steinbeck and Cry the Beloved County by Alan Patou.

Today's member is Rolando!

FIFE Member Name: Rolando Flores

If you could go one place in the entire world, where would it be?
- I would love to go to France or Italy. They just seem very calm and collected.

What is your favorite quote/saying/one-liner?
- “If you put your mind to it, anything is possible”

Why do you play the flute or choose to play the flute?
- One of my best friends got me into it and I’ve loved it ever since. I decided to stick with it even while playing other instrument too.

What is your favorite book or movie? Why?
- Right now my favorite movie is “Dune”. It’s on Netflix and I really enjoyed the scenery in it.

Next up, Kylie!

FIFE Member Name: Kylie - 9th grade
If you could go one place in the entire world, where would it be?
- The beach!

What is your favorite quote/saying/one-liner?

- May the odds be ever in your favor

Why do you play the flute or choose to play the flute?
- Because I wasn’t bad at it!

What is your favorite book or movie? Why?
- The hunger games because I like the characters.