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By Dr. Heidi Kay Begay WHY OBTAIN SPONSORSHIPS? As a modern-day musician, I often hear of creative artists who have trouble funding their next project. Whether they are trying to find funds for their teaching or performing residencies, their online platforms, or obtaining funds for their non-profit organization – it can be overwhelming and daunting to know where to…
Texts by visitors of this flute event Boswil, place of the flute Boswil, place of music, place of the flute – not only because the gifted teacher Marcel Moyse taught his students from all over the world there. More and more, it is also thanks to the organisational talent and tireless commitment of Stefan Keller, who this year invited…
by Massimiliano Brescini Analisi di alcuni aspetti tecnici per conoscere ed ottenere il meglio dal nostro strumento Ogni flautista all’avvicinarsi di un importante evento, concerto, concorso o lezione che sia è preoccupato e concentrato sull’ottenere la migliore performance attraverso la perfezione tecnica, l’espressione del miglior suono possibile, della miglior intonazione e così via e perché questo avvenga è indispensabile…
Marcelo Alvarez Introducción ¨…Nada hay en el intelecto que no haya entrado por los sentidos…¨ Aristóteles De esta frase de Aristóteles podemos deducir que el conocimiento es estimulado a partir de la acción de los sentidos, pero si nos referimos a la música, cuando y porque medios conocemos a nuestro instrumento? Que sentidos se ponen en funcionamiento para permitir…
by Tim Lane Introduction A number of years ago I purchased an antique 1867 Carte system flute. I was curiousto know more about the 1867 system, to understand why so little about it is knowntoday and to know why it is no longer in use. Patented in 1866, Carte labeled the flute,“Carte and Boehm’s Combined (1867 Patent)” and he…
by Robert Cart Inspired by the bel canto school of singing, and based in principals of neuroscience, this article introduces flutists to basic physiological concepts of autonomic arousal. By utilizing the suggested protocols, the flutist can leverage the autonomic nervous system to improve learning, memorization, and performance. The great bel canto vocal instructor, Giovanni Battista Lamperti, referred to the…
by Stefan Keller Improvisation breaks through all language barriers and enables us to have a dialogue about our instrument, solo, in a duo, in a trio, etc.. This does not require any previous knowledge, only the willingness to enter new territory. I am talking about free improvisation with no rules. However, a few agreements help to prevent the whole…
by Yulia Berry Enrico Sartori is a great Italian conductor and wonderful flautist. For the past few years, he has been a flute professor, conductor and vocal teacher at the Northeast Normal University (China). He is also Principal Conductor of the Jilin Youth Baroque Orchestra and Artistic Director of Bella Culture Media, ltd. Enrico Sartori has been an active…
“Fiori appassiti” Voi, fiorellini tutti, che lei mi dava, dovrete esser deposti con me nella tomba. Perché mi guardate così tristi, come se conosceste la mia pena? Voi, fiorellini, perché così pallidi ed appassiti, voi, fiorellini, perché così bagnati? Ahimè, le lacrime non fanno rinverdire, non fanno rifiorire l’amore morto, e verrà la primavera, passerà l’inverno, e fiorellini compariranno…
di Marco Felicioni Nell’estremo oriente si concentra maggiormente la presenza del valore spirituale ed evocativo della musica e del flauto; la considerazione delle qualità speciali dei suoni per l’antico popolo cinese era talmente alta che si attribuiva alla musica la capacità di contribuire a mantenere tutti gli esseri in perfetto accordo con l’armonia cosmica. Così il sovrano dell’antica Cina,…
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