I came across this short video on FaceBook. It’s fun to see how a flute is made!
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A Little Birthday Inspiration
One of the really nice things about FaceBook is that when it’s your birthday, you get all kinds of fun birthday greetings. One of the best I received is this musical birthday greeting from flutist Mina Ghobrial. It is amazing! I was not only touched because it was my birthday, I was very impressed byContinue reading “A Little Birthday Inspiration”
New Flute Goddess
I’ve read about Jasmine Choi, but this week is the first time I’ve listened to her play. Turns out she has several videos on YouTube in which she plays everything from JS Bach to Ian Clarke. I had gotten the idea that she is seriously good, but I had no idea she was this good.Continue reading “New Flute Goddess”
E Pluribus Flutum
Can you say flash mob? How amazing that a group of flutists was assembled to do this, and they seemed to have learned it very well! What an interesting idea, and there are all kinds of instructional videos to go with it so you can do try it with your flute friends!
Greg Patillo and the Glissando Headjoint
Here’s more coolness from Greg Patillo, this time rockin’ it out on Robert Dick’s fabulous Glissando Headjoint. Is’nlt it great that people are still finding new ways to make flute playing cool and fun!
Flute Treats – Flute Video
Here is a new Flute Treat for you! An excellent use of circular breathing, extended techniques, and a little beat boxing thrown in. The piece is pretty cool, too! Thanks to Greg Patillo to posting this on Facebook.
Flute Treats: Bolero Flash Mob
This is such a cool thing! Imagine, a whole orchestra drifting in to a busy transit station, performing Ravel’s Bolero, and then quietly drifting out again. Take a look! The Bolero is the perfect kind of piece for this kind of thing, since it starts out with one lone musician, gradually adding instruments as theContinue reading “Flute Treats: Bolero Flash Mob”
Back to Work
Well the freelance editing job is done, so I can get back to work on the flute stuff. I am one out of shape flutist! My plan to get up early to practice for a bit and maybe practice a wee bit more after getting home from work lasted about a week. The one thingContinue reading “Back to Work”
Flutes in Space
Hope everyone had a festive and safe St. Patrick’s Day! Here is another Flute Treat for you. In case you did not know, one of the astronauts on the International Space Station right now is also flute player and she has been posting videos of her playing different flutes in space. Imagine what it mustContinue reading “Flutes in Space”