Roderick SeedJan 23 minMoyse 24 Little Melodic Studies - no.11“Marcel, where is the beat?” Moyse’s uncle upon hearing him practice Here is a practice guide for number 11. These are notes from a class...
Roderick SeedOct 7, 20204 minSAINT-SAËNS ROMANCE: PRACTICE TIPSThe Romance by Camille Saint-Saëns is one of my absolute favourite pieces – full of warmth and charm and not without its challenges.
Roderick SeedSep 16, 20205 minFinding resonance on the flute“How do I get a big sound?” is often a question students will ask. Indeed, developing one’s sound and dynamic range is part of a musician...
Roderick SeedSep 9, 20206 minWhat does "support" mean?What is support? “Support” is a direction given by teachers and is often taken on by a student as a kind of mantra for flute playing, withou
Roderick SeedSep 9, 20205 minMemorisation Incentive Memorising a piece of music, a speech or poem is something that has obvious benefits, but often scares people as it takes away the
Roderick SeedOct 11, 20172 minFlute superstitions “I can only play well if…” I think we all have our own pre-performance rituals, but sometimes it can get a little out of hand (myself inc...
Roderick SeedOct 4, 20171 minMore flute imageryFollowing on from the tennis shot analogy, here are some more examples of imagery I use in teaching flute: Scales When I want a student t...
Roderick SeedJan 10, 20162 minAndersen études op.15 – no.8This etude is one of my favourites – it is very expressive especially when broken down to its melodic core. If you have read my previo...
Roderick SeedNov 5, 20152 minAndersen Etudes op.15 – no.3This is probably everyone’s favourite étude- it is certainly the one that gets performed the most outside of the practice room. It’s a ...
Roderick SeedOct 30, 20152 minAndersen Etudes op.15 – no. 1This is one of the most important étude books for flute players. I am going to write a series of blogs with practise tips for all of the...
Roderick SeedOct 8, 20153 minFlute competitions – yes or no?Pros Competitions can provide participants with a great experience of performing under pressure. Being scrutinised by a jury on every as...
Roderick SeedOct 6, 20156 minWhich flute? Finding a good fluteWhether you are looking for a new flute to start learning on, or wanting to “upgrade”, or desiring a completely different flute, there ar...