Eldred Spell

Eldred Spell

There are so many choices today that purchasing a flute can be bewildering. I find that the combination of sound, tuning, workmanship, and prices make choosing an ALTUS easy.

Eldred Spell teaches flute at Western Carolina University and was, for many years, Principal Flute of Sewanee Summer Music Center. A popular recitalist and clinician, he has appeared throughout the United States, Canada, and England. Spell holds a Ph.D from Michigan State University. His teachers include Clement Barone, William Bennett, Israel Borouchoff, Geoffrey Gilbert, and Stephen Preston. Also trained as a flutemaker, Spell has done considerable research into practical acoustics and tuning of the flute and has been a consultant to numerous flute companies. As a teacher, Eldred Spell offers a unique blend of personal warmth and musical expression, combined with a thorough knowledge of historical styles and the practical mechanics of flute playing.