I'm thrilled to be rolling out two workshops on Traverso Practice Net, both of which are topics that are central to my flute-playing and musicianship.
Whether you are a baroque flutist, a modern flutist, or player of any other instrument, join other like-minded players in learning the essential fundamental knowledge which will give you a fresh perspective in music-making. Sunday May 21: Practicing Baroque Flute - a musical approach to etudes and exercises Sunday June 25: Music and Imagery - playing with a 3-dimensional sound For more information and registration, visit our Eventbrite page. Sign up for both workshops to get a discount! I recommend registering at least one week in advance to benefit the most out of the session, as I will hand out some materials prior to each workshop.
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![]() Carl Joachim Andersen (1847-1909) was a Danish flutist, composer, and conductor. Amongst flutists today he is most known for his many etudes and studies written for the flute and thus holds great pedagogical importance. His etudes tackle all aspects of flute-playing and most probably all flutists have encountered them at one point or another. In my early years, an Andersen etude was a regular part of my weekly flute assignments. Now with much more knowledge in musical style and aesthetics, I'm happy to say that I can appreciate them much more than I could before, to the point that I can even feel creative with them. I treated each of the six etudes that I've recorded as "real music", something that one would program and perform in a concert. I really enjoyed the flow of creativity I felt while crafting and crystalizing a distinct character for each of these pieces, carefully observing Andersen's indications but also sometimes diverging from them slightly.From the technical aspect, I gained a lot from experiencing how to work the breath appropriately for the type of phrasing required. While the classical keyed flute I recorded on originates from a much earlier time period, non-Boehm* system flutes were certainly still used in the beginning of the 20th century. Andersen himself played on a Meyer flute, also a non-Boehm flute. When properly chosen, this music can certainly be played on earlier instruments. It's a great way to expand one's technique and repertoire. I hope my recordings will inspire fellow flutists to dig deep and discover little treasures in whatever music they're working on! *the Boehm flute is basically the western classical flute we know today.
CELEBRATE EARLY MUSIC DAY under the stars! Come hear me talk at the "Women in Dark Skies" series, hosted by Mayo Dark Sky Ireland. This event is not only concurrent with European Early Music Day, but is also during Irish Astronomy Week.
I'll be talking about my interdisciplinary work in music and photography, with special focus on how I incorporate music and the dark sky experience with artistic, pedagogical, and environmental aims. Celebrate J.S. Bach's birthday with us and hear how the night sky has influenced my musical trajectory and why it's important to go beyond the borders of our discipline. On Tuesday March 21 at 7pm Irish time. FREE admission, ZOOM registration required.
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TEACHING:I'm specialized in coaching historical and modern flutists. CONTACT ME directly to set up a session, in person or online. ARCHIVES:
May 2023
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