Hello Internet! Here are some quick updates: I'm playing flute in Comfort Women, starting July 31st. Summer in Michigan is wonderful. I learned a lot from auditioning for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Here's a video from Kleio Music, Fringes on April 29th: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD9w8vxnntQ
Tag: flute
Percussive Sounds
I sat down with composer/bassist Chris Van Voorst Van Beest recently to go over some of the extended techniques for the flute. Chris asked me a lot about the percussive sounds available to flutist, and in the spirit of sharing, here some of the things we talked about. Most percussive sounds will only sound in … Continue reading Percussive Sounds
Updates and Announcements
There are a few new things about my site, most obviously, it looks different. I was playing in internet/editing land and came upon a new look that lets me do more things that I want to with my site, so I took a leap and changed it all. There might be some things missing, or … Continue reading Updates and Announcements
Luciano Berio
This month (and year so far) I’ve been focusing on practicing, building consistent practice habits, finding exercises and a routine that keeps me at the top of my game technically, and also creatively. To that end, I’ve been playing Berio’s Sequenza I for solo flute. I find it extremely valuable to do some research about … Continue reading Luciano Berio
Improv Project – Day 11
Today, I improvised in the style of Mozart's GM flute concerto, Mvt. 2. I did something inspired by Mozart, using some of his themes, to try and get a better grip on what I'm working on. This is a interesting way to practice that puts me in the composer's shoes for a minute. It makes … Continue reading Improv Project – Day 11
Anne Dearth Maker 