Shanna Pranaitis

Flutist, Artist Teacher, Organizer

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

One of my favorite moments of #mahnkopf's new bass solo "atsiminimas" to be premiered on… https://t.co/yaGbtPmeKP

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@CityofEvanston @EvanstonPD Thanks for all you do! This guy is going around delivering food boxes with no mask! Saw him rub his nose w/gloved hand, open bldg door to deliver box!

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@jaybatzner @DFelsenfeld I hope so. Sadly I see too many being held up who are derivative of something 20-50yrs earlier claiming innovation w/no idea it's been done. And the original did it better usually w/more technique. No prob using an older idea but don't act like you invented it, But I'm ranting 😉

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@DFelsenfeld I find it arrogant when student don't listen and study. Do they think they know better than those coming before them? And how do you know if you are innovating if you don't know the rep?

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@DFelsenfeld Omg yes! I give Composers a list of pieces to listen to if they want to use x or y technique or a style etc. Look at the score to see how they how these things, listen etc. Few do these things and it shows in their music. Very frustrating!

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@DFelsenfeld @TammyEvansYonce Maybe... Perhaps more likely is laziness... And/or lack of understand music is a sound based art--gotta listen/hear stuff!

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@DFelsenfeld I have the same problem getting students to listen and they are playing the Instrument. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Makes no sense to me.

[Eric Honour @EricHonour]

Back in the studio today finishing up editing and mixing on @zoomflute Shanna Gutierrez’s album of all of Claud-Steffen Mahnkopf’s works for solo flute. One more piece to record in May and this epic project will be ready for release! :)

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@AndrewNogal Checking for it now.....

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@CityofEvanston Pretty hilarious to go ahead with it that early on New year's morning 🤣🤣🤣

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@jaybatzner Or symphony orchestra.... 😶

[WomenComposersFest @HartfordWCF]

👏Good work, tribe.

Maybe next time it won’t take public outrage to be treated with a basic level of respect. . .

[WomenComposersFest @HartfordWCF]

Women composers are not a fad
Women composers are not a fad
Women composers are not a fad
Women composers are not a fad
Women composers are not a fad
Women composers are not a fad
Women composers are not a fad
Women composers are not a fad
Women composers are not a fad

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@meerenai Ugh.

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@marcorubio And what do you say about his professional behavior, impartiality and temperament? Bc the ABA and host of sitting justices have signed letters against his candidacy, but I'm sure you're the better expert than the actual experts in the field?

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@marcorubio Try reading: https://t.co/OYK14gRhpM

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@fluteobsessedm Sure, just give them the key of Bbb and Fb major as alternatives🤣🤣🤣

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

@ICEfansArleneLD Agreed! Although, in the absence of any other alternative to the current regime, I'll take it. Hell, I'd vote for a sentient rutabaga at this point.

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

That's a wrap for #mahnkopf Succolarity 🎬 with the amazing erichonourcomposer and fredrickgifford as the engineer/edit/producer dream team! 🍾🎉
#contemporaryflute #shannagutierrez #recording https://t.co/YqDr0ckOLH

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

Once again we're at the state of unicorn vomit in the editing process.... 🤣 couple hours left.... #highnotes #mahnkopf #recording #contemporaryflute #shannagutierrez https://t.co/FcpZXrnJLd

[Shanna Pranaitis @zoomflute]

That moment you start finding #mahnkopf fully tuneful... #recordingprep #mahnkopf #contemporaryflute #shannagutierrez https://t.co/h6yWtvqbqn