2010 Memorial Sandra Graef Junior Flute Competition
The Greater Indianapolis Flute Club Presents:
The 2010 Memorial Sandra Graef Junior Flute Competition
WHAT: Competition for Middle School Flutists
WHEN: April 17, 2010 (time TBA)
WHERE: North United Methodist Church
CONTACT: Andrea Raes (317) 529-4985 araes29@gmail.com
DOWNLOAD TO APPLY: 2010 Sandra Graef Application
| PRIZES: |
| 1st: Sterling Silver Amadeus Flute ($3,060 value) |
| 2nd: Yamaha Flute with Sterling Silver Headjoint ($2,268 value) |
| 3rd: Yamaha Piccolo with Silver-Plated Headjoint and Composite Body ($1,171 value) |
| 4th: 60 minute lesson with Rebecca Price Arrensen of the ISO |
| 5th: $50 Gift Card to Paiges Music |
| * Sponsored by Indy Flute Shop, with support from Amadeus by Wm. S. Haynes and Yamaha |
Sandra Lee Laughman Graef was the Music Department Chair and Director of Bands for the 7th and 8th grades at Zionsville Middle School. She took great pride in her students' accomplishments and loved teaching. Her dedication to them inspired their hard work and resulted in a fine band program at the school. She was a member of the Anderson and Lafayette Symphony Orchestras' flute sections and also performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, and the Russian Festival Orchestra. With a Bachelor of Music degree from Ithaca College and a Master's degree in flute performance from Butler University, she earned membership in the National Music Honor Society, Pi Kappa Lambda, and the Calvert Award. She lost a 12-year battle with breast cancer in May, 2008.