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About Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley
Stephanie Hoeckley is an award-winning flutist and educator in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is the Assistant Professor of Flute at Arkansas State University, a regular clinician and performer at music conferences across the US, and often creates innovative music resources like her Practice Hack Stack card game. Stephanie earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Arizona State University. She also holds a MM in Music Performance from ASU and a BM in Music Performance from the University of Central Florida. As a passionate and engaging music educator, she loves to inspire powerful performance skills through creativity to help make music fun for all ages. She loves anything that is brightly colored and believes in living life like an adventure by taking creative risks that make people smile.

3rd Annual Woodwind Extravaganza – Feb. 28, 2026

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley January 26, 2026Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
REGISTER HERE Join us for the Woodwind Extravaganza on Saturday, February 28, 2026! We have an exciting day planned for woodwind players from around Arkansas and the Mid-South Region. We…
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A-State Merry Minstrels Perform at the Red Wolf Renaissance Fair – 11/1/2025

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley November 1, 2025Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
Join us on Nov. 1 at 11:30 am at Craighead Forest Park (access road 6) as the Merry Minstrels perform at the Red Wolf Renaissance Fair! Woodwind students on flute,…
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Cute, cuddly, and Atlanta-bound… Help us perform at the National Flute Convention in August!

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley May 6, 2025Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
We have all kinds of instrument plushies available for purchase before the DSO concert on Saturday, 5/10!We are excited to now offer:🎺 Trumpet📯 Horn🖤 Trombone💛 Euphonium & tuba🎻 Violin, viola,…
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Flute Studio & Friends Recital on April 28 (with community Flute Choir)

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley March 19, 2025Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
Join us on Monday, April 28 at 7:30 pm for the A-State Flute Studio & Friends recital entitled ABCs: All Baroque and Contemporary! This recital will feature A-State flutists, future…
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Performance Anxiety Workshop with Shanna Pranaitis on April 11

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley March 17, 2025Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
We are thrilled to welcome Shanna Pranaitis to A-State for a workshop called Hacking Your Brain for Practice and Performance! When: April 11 from 2-3:30 pm Where: A-State Band Room…
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Second Annual Woodwind Extravaganza – March 1, 2025

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley February 1, 2025Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
Register Here! We are thrilled to share our upcoming A-State Woodwind Extravaganza on Saturday, March 1, 2025! Woodwind players from all over are invited to join us in Jonesboro for…
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“Croissants & Renaissance” Flute Studio Recital on November 11

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley October 27, 2024Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
Join us on Monday, November 11 for an evening of French solos & Renaissance-era chamber works! See you on Nov. 11 at 7:30 pm in the A-State Recital Hall!
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Merry Minstrels perform at the Red Wolf Renaissance Fair

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley October 12, 2024Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
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Help Dr. Hoeckley Choose her next recital pieces!

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley June 6, 2024Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
Help Dr. Hoeckley Choose her next recital pieces! The theme of the recital includes two parts:     1.  Works from all musical eras (Baroque to Modern)     2.  Pieces that…
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“Colors of Nature” Flute Studio Recital on April 11

Posted by By Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley March 31, 2024Posted inA-State Flute Studio News
Join the A-State Flute Studio for an evening of flute solos and chamber music on April 11, 2024, at 7:30 pm! We'd love to see you there. You can also…
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Welcome to the adventures of the Arkansas State University Flute Studio! 🐺
🍎 Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley, flute professor
🎵 Dept. of Music @AStateMusic
THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 3rd annual THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 3rd annual Woodwind Extravaganza! We had a blast with all of the performers in the woodwind choir, vendors, and our guest artists, Nanci Belmont and Eric Mandat! Follow our woodwind pages below for updates about next year's event! @astateclarinets @astatedoublereeds @astatesaxophones @astateflutestudio We are so thankful for the support we received for this event. Thank you to all of our sponsors and vendors for help making this day possible: ❤️ Fox Products 🖤 J&H Winds ❤️ Amro Music 🖤 Barton Cane ❤️ Carlos Coelho 🖤 D'Addario ❤️ Midwest Musical Imports 🖤 MACSAX ❤️ Midwest Sheet Music 🖤 Corbin & Royal Global ❤️ Vandoren 🖤 Music & Arts ❤️ and the A-State Lecture Concert Series We also greatly appreciate Jason Henson and the Fowler Center staff for hosting our event and all of their assistance with setup and technology.  Stay tuned for updates this fall about next year's date and guest artists, and we'll see you again in 2027! Wolves up!
Today's the day! We're thrilled to kick off the 3r Today's the day! We're thrilled to kick off the 3rd annual Woodwind Extravaganza! Didn't have a chance to register? Join us at the Fowler Center and we'll help you register at the door. 🎶 The 5 pm Gala Recital is FREE and open to the public! We hope your friends and family will join us to hear our incredible guest artists and cheer you on as you play in the mega woodwind ensemble! 📍 201 Olympic Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401
So very proud of the fantastic flutists who perfor So very proud of the fantastic flutists who performed in A-State’s three bands this week! ❤️🐺🎶 It’s always so exciting to hear everyone’s hard work pay off, and to hear the passion and skill showcased in each ensemble. The Wind Ensemble section has been working especially hard, taking initiative to meet weekly for flute sectionals and working diligently with drone tuners for the unison piccolo and upper register challenges in the music. It’s certainly paid off in mastery, and we wish them the best as they perform in TX at the CBDNA conference this week! Bravo to all who performed in Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Winds, and Concert Band! We can’t wait to see what you do next!! . . . #AStateMusic #AStateFluteStudio #WolvesUp #AStateBands
TODAY is the last day to register for the Woodwind TODAY is the last day to register for the Woodwind Extravaganza coming up on Saturday! You can shop with our amazing vendors, and we'll also have lots of free swag and door prizes from these sponsors! We greatly appreciate their support, and we couldn't hold this event without their help and generosity. Register today with the link in our bio! . . . @musicartsfan @vandorenusa @bartoncane @macsaxaustin @coelho6060 @foxproductsofficial @daddariowoodwinds @amromusic @corbinclarinetproducts @midwestsheetmusic @astatelectureconcert
The Delta Symphony Orchestra flute section that pe The Delta Symphony Orchestra flute section that performed this past weekend includes three Red Wolf musicians! 🐺🆙❤️ Dr. Heather Coleman (right) earned her Bachelor of Arts at A-State and teaches a variety of courses here like music history and elementary music education. 🎶 Josh Taylor (center) is an A-State alumni of the Department of Music who also happens to be a fantastic woodwind doubler in musicals and pit orchestras in town. And that’s Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley on the left on piccolo! 🫨 Hear them next on April 11 in “America 250!“ 🇺🇸
This week, we're thrilled to feature the hosts of This week, we're thrilled to feature the hosts of the Woodwind Extravaganza, the woodwind faculty at A-State! Join them at the Welcome performance and warm-up sessions at 10 am and throughout the day with anything you need! They'd love to answer your questions about their specialized instruments, music scholarship auditions, and participating in music at A-State. ----- Dr. Stephanie Hoeckley is a passionate and engaging flutist and teaching artist located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. She is the Assistant Professor of Flute at Arkansas State University, where her innovative studio uses mindset, motivational psychology, and music gamification to help high-achieving musicians stay happy and healthy. She encourages community, creative curiosity, and musical expression to inspire a lifelong love of music in her students. Dr. Hoeckley is a sought-after clinician at music camps & clinics due to her unique and engaging workshops, expertise as a teaching artist, and contagious enthusiasm. Her workshops have been featured by the Florida Flute Association, Southeast Michigan Flute Association, Arizona Flute Society, and Musician Enrichment Foundation. She is also the Co-Founder and Vice President of the Arkansas Flute Society. Recognized as a skilled performer and a versatile collaborator, Dr. Hoeckley has performed at numerous conferences, including the National Flute Association, the Music by Women Conference, the Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, and the College Music Society Conference. As an orchestral and chamber musician, she regularly performs with the Delta Symphony Orchestra, the Space Coast Symphony, and the Bantam Winds chamber quartet. Dr. Hoeckley earned her Doctor of Musical Arts and Master of Music degrees at Arizona State University. She also holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Performance from the University of Central Florida where she studied with Nora Lee Garcia. She has also studied privately with Carol Wincenc, internationally acclaimed flutist and Flute Professor at Juilliard. www.StephanieHoeckley.com @StephanieHoeckley
Wondering about the exciting events you can attend Wondering about the exciting events you can attend on February 28? We'll have all-day vendors to browse, masterclasses with our two guest artists, workshops, the gala recital, and a woodwind choir open to all! Attend the entire day's events for $15, and it's FREE for A-State students. Registration is available until February 25. Check out the schedule and be sure to share with any woodwinds who want to attend!
We are thrilled to welcome back D'Addario as a Woo We are thrilled to welcome back D'Addario as a Woodwind Extravaganza vendor this year! @daddariowoodwinds ----- D'Addario offers a wide selection of clarinet and saxophone products, everything from reeds to mouthpieces to neck straps and reed humidifiers. Their proprietary reed-making process uses manufacturing machinery designed and built by D'Addario. Their sophisticated cutting, sanding, and inspection technology ensures that each reed contains the finest machined blank. Stop by their booth in the vendor hall on February 28!
Shopping for sheet music has never been easier tha Shopping for sheet music has never been easier than visiting the Midwest Sheet Music booth on February 28! Midwest Sheet Music is a music store in Maryland Heights, MO that specializes in providing a wide selection of sheet music for various instruments. As the "Sheet Music Specialists" of the Midwest, our experienced staff is able to assist you with selecting the best sheet music for your needs. Register before February 25!
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