This is not "Multiphonics part 2." It's coming. I know you're all eagerly awaiting seeing me practice multiphonics and give you all the little tips I've figured out over the past couple years, but this is not that. Soon, I promise. This week, I've been thinking about teaching. I'm about to start a new teaching … Continue reading Teaching
Category: Music
December 1st
I hope everyone made it through Nov. 30, aka OMG all of these applications are due TOMORROW! For those of you recovering your sanity, here are my favorite internet things for you to peruse as you bask your post-application deadlines glow. Some new music to give you a break from Bach and Mozart: Eleven Echoes … Continue reading December 1st
Intro to Multiphonics (and why they’re awesome)
As a young player I was terrified of multiphonics. I saw someone perform Fish are Jumping by Robert Dick when I was in high school and immediately thought, “I can’t do that, it’s so hard” and also “why does it sound so bad.” This was the start of my fear/dislike of contemporary music. Yes, I … Continue reading Intro to Multiphonics (and why they’re awesome)
Guest Post! Some Thoughts on Ways of Listening
Hi everyone! My name is Jesse Diener-Bennett. I am not Anne Dearth. But, like Anne, I am a musician working in the New York new music scene. Anne invited me to write a guest blog post, and who am I to say no to such an amazing, talented, beautiful performer? (Full disclosure: I am also Anne’s … Continue reading Guest Post! Some Thoughts on Ways of Listening
Korean flute
The past couple weeks, I've been beginning to work up some pieces to record for the general rounds of summer festivals/residences/etc. For the first time, I'm preparing all this music without a teacher's advice, checking in making sure I'm not doing anything crazy or overlooking something important. This is new for me but now (for … Continue reading Korean flute
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