Technique tips

Andersen Etude no.2 op.15

The 2nd étude from Andersen’s op.15 contrasts the 1st in key, character and articulation. I try to think how a violinist or pianist...

Can you play it in one breath?

Long phrases under pressure One of the most famous examples of a long phrase for flute players is the opening of Debussy’s L’après-midi...

Tonguing tips

Here are some of my thoughts on tonguing, with some exercises and information about the tongue itself. Tone The first step is to get the...

Memorisation

A blog on playing from memory! An excellent skill to develop with many benefits. Incentive Memorising a piece of music, a speech or poem...

A "Pressing" issue

How much pressure does one really need to place on the chin? To press or not to press? That is the question for many flute players,...

What does "support" mean?

As a teacher, I like to ask questions to my students to get them to think about what they are doing, as awareness is key to improvement...

Finding 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...

Harmonics

Harmonics for Flautists by Roderick Seed Harmonics are our best teachers! We can learn so much about how we are using (or not using) our...

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