About Flutorials™

Hello,

Some of you have asked for more information about the Flutorials portion of the LeGrand Virtual Studio.

These recent video series are in addition to the other video lessons (currently c. 20) on various aspects of fluteplaying

There are currently 2 Flutorials™ series:

"From the Start"
Step-by-step videos for teaching beginning flutists

"Progressive Lessons for Novice Flutists"
video lessons to supplement what the beginner flutist is learning in their flute lessons or band class. They assume the student already knows how to make a sound on the flute, how to assemble the flute, and how to and finger the notes B, A, and G before watching these video lessons. These short lessons simplify songs into easy to learn elements, then combine the elements to form the entire song.

Podcast lessons benefit students by allowing them to repeat each element or part of the video until they have mastered each skill.

Teachers and advanced students might also benefit from watching these videos and remembering how to simplify a song into basic elements. And...you are not likely to hear me play "Hot Cross Buns" anywhere else!

In early Fall I will post the first videos in a new Flutorials™ series for advanced students, and additional lessons in the other 2 series.

Please let me know what other materials and topics would be helpful you would like to find in the Virtual Studio.


Best,
Catherine

New videos in the LeGrand Virtual Studio

I have just added the following video tutorials for LeGrand Virtual Studio subscribers:

"Fingers Ahead" Exercise

"Miss America" Exercise

In Flutorials™, “From the Start”, a new series (for teachers of beginning flutists):

Episode 1: Two Common Misconceptions about Flute-Playing

Headjoint: First Sounds

Adding the Tongue: “Hit” or “Hid” Inhale Exercise

Physical Orientation to the Flute
Part 1: Balancing and Assembling the Flute

Physical Orientation to the Flute
Part 2: Bringing the Flute to You and Playing “B”

Adding “A” and “G”

Party Favors 201: Embouchure

Best,
Catherine

New video series: Flutorials™

"Making the simple complicated is commonplace; making the complicated simple, awesomely simple, that's creativity".
--Charles Mingus

"Flutorials" is a new series of progressive video lessons for novice flutists, intended as supplemental material to enhance what the student is learning in flute lessons or band class.

Lesson 1: "Hot Cross Buns," now posted in the LeGrand Virtual Studio, presumes the student already knows how to make a sound on the headjoint, how to assemble and hold the flute, and how to play the low notes: B, A, and G.

Students are often overwhelmed with a task that seems too large, complicated or, even, amazing, to approach. The video lesson guides the student through some small, manageable steps to learn the complete song.

Teachers, I hope these Flutorials™ help you with your teaching, too! The art of simplifying is one of our most valuable teaching tools!

Look for more Flutorials™ later this week!

Catherine