Argh! I have to play piccolo on the next concert and it has been so long since I’ve put any time in on the lovely little petite member of the flute family. When I was very young, I thought playing picc was the greatest thing on earth! When I first was asked what instrument IContinue reading “Practicing Piccolo”
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Getting paid to play!
Wow! Got my first check from performing with the Sun Shore Symphony Orchestra. It’s not a big check, but it is nice to get paid to play for a change. There are lots of volunteer groups around here, which makes it harder for the people who want and need to get paid for playing. IContinue reading “Getting paid to play!”
Intonation is Relative
I am constantly surprised at how differently I approach intonation practice than so many other people. I was in a flute choir rehearsal last week and the director was working on a passage where the intonation was not working. She was working on just 3 notes that a section had to play, D3-F3-D3. They gotContinue reading “Intonation is Relative”
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!
Rehearsal Flutist Syndrome
Wow, I’ve been so busy these last couple of weeks, again, that I’m beginning to feel like a weekend warrior. You know, one of those people who go all out on weekends or during the once a week practice session for whatever sports league they play in while the rest of the week they sitContinue reading “Rehearsal Flutist Syndrome”
Looking for a Pitch Tendency Chart?
I’ve noticed that one of the most popular pages on this blog is the page on creating a pitch tendency chart. I have a feeling that what people are really looking for is a chart that will tell them what the pitch tendencies of the flute are, so I thought I would explain why IContinue reading “Looking for a Pitch Tendency Chart?”
Back from the Flute Fair! Amazing!
I’m back home from the 2012 Florida Flute Fair and I think I can say that a good time was had by all. A whole weekend of flute immersion, what a wonderful thing! We are so lucky to have this terrific event here every year. My presentation, Cyberflute: Navigating the Internet was well-attended and wentContinue reading “Back from the Flute Fair! Amazing!”
Building the Flute Choir
I’ve been working on organizing and building a new flute choir, the Tampa Bay Flute Choir. Luckily I have a great partner in this venture, Judy. I would never attempt it alone! I’m directing and she’s managing and it has been a great adventure so far. We’ve got a good start with music after takingContinue reading “Building the Flute Choir”
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 Fair Prep
It’s time for the Florida Flute Fair again and I am so behind on preparation for my presentation! I submitted two proposals and of course, they chose the one I made up on the fly over the one I could give in my sleep. My topic is Cyberflute, internet resources for the flutist. Kind ofContinue reading “Flute Fair Prep”