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 musical soul.  Exploring mouth shapes with words and body position when singing has been extremely helpful to me in developing my voice on the flute. Words and lyrics can really open up a lot of space in the mouth and achieve … Continue reading Vocalisations – a great warm up tool