by Laura Chislett Have you ever sat on a plane for nearly 8 hours then got back on board for another 13 hours? That’s how long it took me to get from Sydney to Rome via Singapore. After that investment of time Australians usually stay for a longish period at their destination before having to do the whole trip…
By Melissa Keeling INTRODUCTION I will never forget the first time I heard my flute through effects pedals (the “electric flute”). Though I didn’t realize it at the time, that day was the beginning of a beautiful journey of creativity, exploration, and finding joy in my music-making. Without effects, I’m not sure I would still be playing the flute…
by Laura Chislett Have you ever sat on a plane for nearly 8 hours then got back on board for another 13 hours? That’s how long it took me to get from Sydney to Rome via Singapore. After that investment of time Australians usually stay for a longish period at their destination before having to do the whole trip…
by Mirella Pantano L’atto esecutivo nella performance musicale-strumentale costituisce l’argomento di questo mio nuovo articolo, questo perché mi sono resa conto, nei miei anni di insegnamento e professionali, che nel percorso dello studente esso è un aspetto ignorato, si lavora sulla tecnica, sull’interpretazione, su tutto ciò che concerne la musica, ma non su come si suona in pubblico e…
by The Babel Flute Congratulations to the Colegio Santa Maria Marinistas (Peru) students for participating in and winning the Best Critical Essay Contest, organized, sponsored and held in November of 2022 by The Babel Flute, International Flute Magazine & Community. The article of this contest was “The transverse flute in Afro-Peruvian music” by Manuel Domingo Carranza Cueto The aim…
Rogier de Pijper Het derde register van de fluit zorgt vaak voor stress bij fluitisten die ik tegenkom. Het wordt soms geassocieerd met moeilijk, hard en lelijk. Vooral leerlingen die in een harmonieorkest spelen krijgen meer dan eens te horen dat de fluiten te hard en lelijk klinken en dan vooral in het hoge register. Het gevolg is vaak…
By Rachael Simon As a professional flute repair specialist, one of the most common questions I receive from flutists is, “What kind of pads should I get?”. I love getting asked this question, because pads are probably one of my favorite things to talk about. It’s for good reason–there are few components that are as crucial to the sound…
by Stephen Clark There is little doubt that the music of Johann Sebastian Bach is some of the most loved repertoire that we, as flute players, have at our disposal. Often though, as much joy as this music brings flute players around the world, many musicians often feel intimidated and scared to play the music of this great master….
por Claudio Barile Haber abordado las obras de Astor Piazzolla y particularmente de sus Seis Estudios Tangusisticos es algo que no hice sino después de la sugerencia de quien aquí en Buenos Aires fuera mi editor Ivan Cosentino para su sello discográfico IRCO consagrado exclusivamente a los compositores de música argentina. En realidad tenía yo preparado para grabar el…
FLAUTANDO will take place on Saturday, 5 Nov. 2022 in Boswil, the «place of the flute». «Focus Flute» With the title «Focus Flute», FLAUTANDO Boswil invites you to an extremely colourful flute day on 5 November 2022 with a top-class line-up of flutists. www.flautando.ch Flautando is aimed at professionals, students as well as amateurs and lovers of this fascinating…
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