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Flute Solo Music: January 2014
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Thursday, January 23, 2014. Nothing is new under the sun, and so neither is this, but that doesn't make it any the less exciting to discover. After years of effort to build my air control and sustain it, I have finally discovered what my singer friend always talked about as "support" . And which never made sense, and looked ugly as her belly pooched out when she sang. Try to create the sensati...
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Flute Solo Music: April 2016
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Tuesday, April 26, 2016. Metronome: Monster or Friend? I find myself in the midst of a diverse group of musicians who are active on twitter. We are composers and performers, students and teachers, amateurs and pros. Recently a conversation about metronomes caught my attention, which led to this collaboration of blogs on the subject. It took my teacher about two years to get me to stop complain...
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Flute Solo Music: August 2013
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Thursday, August 15, 2013. When a note doesn't speak well. A common problem for flutists is the note that wheezes or doesn't speak at all. Our lowest and highest notes are usually the ones that challenge us, but others can, too. Today I had an experience that reminded me of a very important point: the note that doesn't speak isn't always the culprit! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Flute Solo Music: November 2013
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Thursday, November 28, 2013. Body mapping and balance. I just spent 90 minutes learning about arm and shoulder pain. It was an excellent webinar presented by Lea Pearson. Lea gave me a whole new way to look at my shoulders, neck and arms. I am eager to try out what I have learned, and hope to come back here and share some helpful insights. As a flutist, this principle is just as important!
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Flute Solo Music: March 2016
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Sunday, March 20, 2016. Looking for new music? I have written some nice 3-4 minute recital pieces for intermediate flutists. Is a collection of 7 pieces with piano accompaniments. Aurora Borealis: a trio of solos for piccolo or flute". Is a suite of 3 unique pieces, designed to be played without accompaniment, allowing the piccolo or flute to show it's singular beauty on its own.
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Flute Solo Music: July 2013
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Holding the Flute in Balance. Recently I ran across something talking about "the Rockstro Grip." I had never heard of it, so went digging around on the web. The result of my research is this excellent article. Go ahead, read it, or at least skim down it, save the link and come back to read it thoroughly later. It has changed my position! Tuesday, July 16, 2013. My teach...
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Flute Solo Music: Tests!! Thoughts on my first-ever music theory test!
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Friday, March 14, 2014. Thoughts on my first-ever music theory test! This year I am taking the Music Teachers' Association of California. Certificate of Merit test. Our classroom had 8 students: 2 flutes, 4 violinists, 2 cellos.) It was terribly distracting. I found it almost impossible to concentrate on writing Dominant 7th chords (my nemesis! When I began to play the flute, I would have said...
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Flute Solo Music: QUOTES ON PRACTICE
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Wednesday, September 17, 2014. I just ran across a sheet of paper in my files and thought it worthy of sharing. It's from readersdigest.com 3/10. If I've learned nothing else, it's that time and practice equal achievement.". Andre Agassi, Open: An Autobiography. Talent is only a starting point.". One day of practice is like one day of clean living. It doesn't do you any good.".
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Flute Solo Music: October 2013
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Thursday, October 24, 2013. Ever heard of "Body Mapping? If you have been around in the music or fitness world very much, you have probably heard about "body mapping." I have heard of this tool many times and in different ways for years. It is similar to other disciplines like Physio Synthesis. So here it is, check it out:. To share your discoveries on my facebook page. My joy in life is to cr...
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Flute Solo Music: March 2014
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A blog to share technique ideas, tips on performance and practice, and ideas for solo performances and recitals. Friday, March 14, 2014. Thoughts on my first-ever music theory test! This year I am taking the Music Teachers' Association of California. Certificate of Merit test. Our classroom had 8 students: 2 flutes, 4 violinists, 2 cellos.) It was terribly distracting. I found it almost impossible to concentrate on writing Dominant 7th chords (my nemesis! When I began to play the flute, I would have said...
