by Eileen Gilligan Using the voice, vocal production, and lyrics to help flute players produce a beautiful tone and expression. Our most natural instrument is our voice and the instrument closest to our musical soul. It makes sense to me to explore and use it as much as possible to bridge the gap between the metal flute and my…
by Eileen Gilligan It all started with the Boehm system flute and the French School of flute playing. The Boehm system made from metal and with larger tone holes enabled a bigger tone and more resonance than the Baroque wooden flute with few keys. The French School with Taffanel and Gaubert explored timbre, vibrato and a lyrical singing approach…
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