John Samuel Roper's Flute Studio

FLUTE WEEK GUEST ARTIST 🚨 🚨🚨
We are thrilled to have Dr. Parker-Harley joining us for Flute Week 2026! 🥳🙌🏽🎵

Jennifer Parker-Harley is a flutist and teacher on the faculty at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC, She brings her experience as an orchestral flutist (Columbus Symphony, Ft. Wayne Philharmonic, Chautauqua Symphony), recitalist and chamber musician to her studio at USC.  In addition to maintaining a deep commitment to the standard repertoire, Jennifer has a keen interest in contemporary music. She has premiered or commissioned numerous pieces that feature the flute in solo and chamber settings, including new works for flute and bassoon with her husband, bassoonist Michael Harley (www.michaelharleybassoon.com).  For several years, she has been exploring music for flute inspired by literature, particularly poetry and short stories.  Her CD with pianist Lydia Brown and actress Robyn Hunt, Words and Music ((Titanic label), includes masterworks by Debussy, Schubert and Reinecke, and incorporates readings of the poetry that inspired each piece.  Jennifer is also a beginning improviser, in jazz and other genres.  Both improvisation and the experience of being a student again continue to inform her teaching.
 
 As a pedagogue, Jennifer has an interest in helping her students develop a mindful approach to music-making and has presented classes in mindfulness meditation at the UofSC School of Music. She has also worked closely with psychologist Todd Kays to develop a teaching approach that helps students address the mental and emotional aspects of performing and practicing. Find out more at www.jenniferparkerharley.com!

CONGRATULATIONS to our 21 studio callback kids!! 💫

Wow!! Time to dig in and take it to State!! ✅

Junior Level:
Emilia Blackman
Maeve Clifford
Emma McMahan
Liza Anderson

Clinic:
Phin Hall
Ava Gaube
Kailyn Smith
Pepper Baney
Lily Miller
Katelynn Rini
Samantha Sweeney
Coralie Barela
Violet Ekvall

Senior:
Shilah Pittman
Liam Monk
Alesia Bireescu
Maria Lambert
Emma Smit
Emma Sikes
Sanjay Shankar
Isaque Da Costa