Technique tips

Jul 4, 2023

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...

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Jul 25, 2022

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...

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Jul 20, 2022

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...

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Jul 14, 2022

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...

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Jul 14, 2022

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,...

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Jul 14, 2022

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...

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Jul 14, 2022

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...

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May 16, 2022

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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Roderick Seed Flute