Flute Pedagogy
Citation: George, Patricia, A Flute Masterclass. The Instrumentalist, Dec 2008.
Article Title: A Flute Masterclass
Author: Patricia George
Magazine or Journal Title: The Instrumentalist
Summary:
In A Flute Masterclass, Patricia George talks about many different aspects of a beginner’s first master class. She starts off with the bare basics such as the headjoint and putting the instrument together. She then talks about the curriculum and how it works well for any age level. Teaching students how to produce beautiful sounds, articulate, and vibrate is something she touches on in curriculum. Preparation is key to having a successful masterclass. By preparation she talks about things that help pedagogy go smother such as soda straws, small plastic storage bags, etc. She goes onto touch on topics for anatomy and blowing, embouchure, tonguing, musicianship, skills, vibrato and visual aid. She then talks about ending with a fun activity. While it is serious business, remember that they are beginners and need a little fun and encouragement.
Article Title: A Flute Masterclass
Author: Patricia George
Magazine or Journal Title: The Instrumentalist
Summary:
In A Flute Masterclass, Patricia George talks about many different aspects of a beginner’s first master class. She starts off with the bare basics such as the headjoint and putting the instrument together. She then talks about the curriculum and how it works well for any age level. Teaching students how to produce beautiful sounds, articulate, and vibrate is something she touches on in curriculum. Preparation is key to having a successful masterclass. By preparation she talks about things that help pedagogy go smother such as soda straws, small plastic storage bags, etc. She goes onto touch on topics for anatomy and blowing, embouchure, tonguing, musicianship, skills, vibrato and visual aid. She then talks about ending with a fun activity. While it is serious business, remember that they are beginners and need a little fun and encouragement.
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 29, No. 8, April 2010, Page 2-5
Article Title: Talking About Sound
Author: Bradley Garner
Summary:
Another article that is useful is Talking About Sound, but Bradley Garner. He talks about the basics and components of sound and how this is one of the most important qualities of a good musician. As for the flute, qualities such as air support, proper air use, and good embouchure are all key aspects to developing a good sound. He frowns again the smile embouchure. He mentions vibrato as a key technique to help with sound. Varying speed and using appropriate speed for musical circumstances are key elements that play in getting an excellent sound out of the flute. These are characteristics that all flute players should focus on and work towards improving.
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 29, No. 8, April 2010, Page 2-5
Article Title: Talking About Sound
Author: Bradley Garner
Summary:
Another article that is useful is Talking About Sound, but Bradley Garner. He talks about the basics and components of sound and how this is one of the most important qualities of a good musician. As for the flute, qualities such as air support, proper air use, and good embouchure are all key aspects to developing a good sound. He frowns again the smile embouchure. He mentions vibrato as a key technique to help with sound. Varying speed and using appropriate speed for musical circumstances are key elements that play in getting an excellent sound out of the flute. These are characteristics that all flute players should focus on and work towards improving.
Citation: Garner, Bradley, Busting Some Flute Myths. The Instrumentalist, Jun 2011.
Article Title: Busting Some Flute Myths
Author: Bradley Garner
Magazine or Journal Title: The Instrumentalist
Summary:
Flute Myths, by Bradley Garner, talks about many different myths that have arose about the flute during his time as a flutist. This article is mainly to disprove the myths. It is an excellent resource because it gives a way to teach pedagogy of the flute correctly and not have any odd things that may confuse players or have them play passages easier by changing a few things. The article also touches on a couple mysteries of the flute such as taper and release with the pitch going flat or dripping an octave, developing facile technique, or double and triple tonging super fast.
Article Title: Busting Some Flute Myths
Author: Bradley Garner
Magazine or Journal Title: The Instrumentalist
Summary:
Flute Myths, by Bradley Garner, talks about many different myths that have arose about the flute during his time as a flutist. This article is mainly to disprove the myths. It is an excellent resource because it gives a way to teach pedagogy of the flute correctly and not have any odd things that may confuse players or have them play passages easier by changing a few things. The article also touches on a couple mysteries of the flute such as taper and release with the pitch going flat or dripping an octave, developing facile technique, or double and triple tonging super fast.
Flute Performance
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 28, No. 3, November 2008, Page 25-6
Article Title: Become a Confident Performer
Author: Christine Potter
Summary:
In Becoming a Confident Performer, Christine Potter talks about how to physically and mentally get into performance mode. Muscle memory is key for musicians when learning difficult passages and memorizing pieces for recitals. For flute, we must consider all possible fingers, what fingerings work and don’t work and what the main problems are technically. Physical preparation includes practicing the difficult sections first and memorizing them, slowly and legato. They work up to tempo as they become more comfortable. Mentally, students should always give themselves credit and positive feedback. The more positive thinking you have, the more positive things will happen in the performance. Schedule rehearsals for new spaces for you can feel comfortable in the space. Wearing comfortable clothes also helps to play and focus.
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 28, No. 3, November 2008, Page 25-6
Article Title: Become a Confident Performer
Author: Christine Potter
Summary:
In Becoming a Confident Performer, Christine Potter talks about how to physically and mentally get into performance mode. Muscle memory is key for musicians when learning difficult passages and memorizing pieces for recitals. For flute, we must consider all possible fingers, what fingerings work and don’t work and what the main problems are technically. Physical preparation includes practicing the difficult sections first and memorizing them, slowly and legato. They work up to tempo as they become more comfortable. Mentally, students should always give themselves credit and positive feedback. The more positive thinking you have, the more positive things will happen in the performance. Schedule rehearsals for new spaces for you can feel comfortable in the space. Wearing comfortable clothes also helps to play and focus.
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 28, No. 10, July/August 2009, Page 36-7
Article Title: Scales and Apreggios a la Guiot
Author: Gasper Hoyos
Summary:
In the article Scales and Arpeggios a la Guiot, author Gaspar Hoyos first introduces the practice methods of Raymond Guiot for practicing scales and arpeggios. Guiot style of practice is consistent with variations on patterns in the music to gain confidence in fingerings. Pattern changes are key to his practice routine along with development of finger independence. Every practice session, scales and arpeggios are to be practiced by flutists in order to be able to fast passages that are scales up and down in their music. Hoyos then gives a list of daily practice suggestions.
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 28, No. 10, July/August 2009, Page 36-7
Article Title: Scales and Apreggios a la Guiot
Author: Gasper Hoyos
Summary:
In the article Scales and Arpeggios a la Guiot, author Gaspar Hoyos first introduces the practice methods of Raymond Guiot for practicing scales and arpeggios. Guiot style of practice is consistent with variations on patterns in the music to gain confidence in fingerings. Pattern changes are key to his practice routine along with development of finger independence. Every practice session, scales and arpeggios are to be practiced by flutists in order to be able to fast passages that are scales up and down in their music. Hoyos then gives a list of daily practice suggestions.
Headjoints
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 28, No. 3, November 2008, Page 16-9
Article Title: Headjoint and Body
Author: Patricia George
Summary:
In the article, Head joint and Body, Patricia George talks about what would happen during a second masterclass. They would review what happened during the first master class then take steps on adding parts of the flute. She gives insight to how the students should begin holding the flute, step by step. She also talks about what the teachers should do during lesson with beginners from assembly to trills and rhythmic drills.
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 28, No. 3, November 2008, Page 16-9
Article Title: Headjoint and Body
Author: Patricia George
Summary:
In the article, Head joint and Body, Patricia George talks about what would happen during a second masterclass. They would review what happened during the first master class then take steps on adding parts of the flute. She gives insight to how the students should begin holding the flute, step by step. She also talks about what the teachers should do during lesson with beginners from assembly to trills and rhythmic drills.
Instruments
Citation: How Much for Gold, Glitz, and Glamour? Flute Explorer, Jan 2000, p 12.
Article Title: How Much for Gold, Glitz, and Glamour?
Author: Author Unknown
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Explorer
Summary:
This article talks about the types of metal used to create a flute and how they affect the tone of the instrument. Silver flutes have an average thickness. Gold flutes are made of heavy gold such as 9K or 14K. Platium flutes have powerful projections, but can be very heavy. Aurumite flutes havefused layers of gold and silver which creates the warmth and richness from the gold and articulation and proection with the silver. These are other things to consider when choosing a flute or “moving on up.”
Article Title: How Much for Gold, Glitz, and Glamour?
Author: Author Unknown
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Explorer
Summary:
This article talks about the types of metal used to create a flute and how they affect the tone of the instrument. Silver flutes have an average thickness. Gold flutes are made of heavy gold such as 9K or 14K. Platium flutes have powerful projections, but can be very heavy. Aurumite flutes havefused layers of gold and silver which creates the warmth and richness from the gold and articulation and proection with the silver. These are other things to consider when choosing a flute or “moving on up.”
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Explorer
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): September 2001, Page 6
Article Title: Baroque Flutes
Author: unknown
Summary:
In Baroque Flutes, the author writes about the two major flutes that were in use in the baroque period. The flauto dolce, now known as the recorder and held vertically, was the higher of the two flutes mentioned. The other is the flauto traverse, known as the German flute. It has developed into the modern flute. The article talks about the difficulties that players must have faced during the time of the wooden flutes. Without keys, air escaped much easier. The modern recorder still gives players this challenge. He goes onto talk about the history of the flutes and its role during the Baroque era and after.
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Explorer
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): September 2001, Page 6
Article Title: Baroque Flutes
Author: unknown
Summary:
In Baroque Flutes, the author writes about the two major flutes that were in use in the baroque period. The flauto dolce, now known as the recorder and held vertically, was the higher of the two flutes mentioned. The other is the flauto traverse, known as the German flute. It has developed into the modern flute. The article talks about the difficulties that players must have faced during the time of the wooden flutes. Without keys, air escaped much easier. The modern recorder still gives players this challenge. He goes onto talk about the history of the flutes and its role during the Baroque era and after.
Citation: Moving On Up? Flute Explorer, Dec 1999, p 12
Article Title: Moving On Up?
Author: Author Unknown
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Explorer
Summary:
The article gives specifics in consideration when upgrading to a higher quality flute. Thickness, ease of adjustment, and adding a B foot are things to consider when purchasing higher quality flutes. A big thing that helps flute players adjust and make the flute sound better is the Gizmo Key. This key attaches to footjoint and moves low B independently of C and C#. It also improves response of the high C, helps with fingerings using the D# roller. There are some alternatives to some of the aides such as a doughnut ring. Lastly, it helps with difficult trills.
Article Title: Moving On Up?
Author: Author Unknown
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Explorer
Summary:
The article gives specifics in consideration when upgrading to a higher quality flute. Thickness, ease of adjustment, and adding a B foot are things to consider when purchasing higher quality flutes. A big thing that helps flute players adjust and make the flute sound better is the Gizmo Key. This key attaches to footjoint and moves low B independently of C and C#. It also improves response of the high C, helps with fingerings using the D# roller. There are some alternatives to some of the aides such as a doughnut ring. Lastly, it helps with difficult trills.
Other Resources
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 25, No. 1, September 2005, Page 9-12
Article Title: A Fresh Look at Music Education with Flutist Jamie Baum
Author: Victoria Jicha
Summary:
Victoria Jicha talks about Jamie Baum’s work and history in A Fresh Look at Music Education with Flutist Jamie Baum. Victoria outlines teaching tactics of Jamie Baum. It shows a way to approach teaching music education as a flutist and what can be achieved. She is now a performer and gifted composer and also an educator; she now teachers at the New School and Long Island University.
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 25, No. 1, September 2005, Page 9-12
Article Title: A Fresh Look at Music Education with Flutist Jamie Baum
Author: Victoria Jicha
Summary:
Victoria Jicha talks about Jamie Baum’s work and history in A Fresh Look at Music Education with Flutist Jamie Baum. Victoria outlines teaching tactics of Jamie Baum. It shows a way to approach teaching music education as a flutist and what can be achieved. She is now a performer and gifted composer and also an educator; she now teachers at the New School and Long Island University.
Instrument: Flute
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 26, No. 8, April 2007, Page 22-31
Article Title: Locating Music Scores Online
Author: Tom Moore
Summary:
Tom Moore, in Locating Music Scores Online, talks about where repertoire can be easily accessed. Libraries are starting to make older musical scores available only for download. Many of the sites he lists allow their viewers to look at and download many works. These websites are both US and European websites.
Magazine or Journal Title: Flute Talk
Citation (Vol. or Issue, Number, Date, Page): Vol. 26, No. 8, April 2007, Page 22-31
Article Title: Locating Music Scores Online
Author: Tom Moore
Summary:
Tom Moore, in Locating Music Scores Online, talks about where repertoire can be easily accessed. Libraries are starting to make older musical scores available only for download. Many of the sites he lists allow their viewers to look at and download many works. These websites are both US and European websites.