Hello,
These sites are good to bookmark--or just check back here to find them--that's what I'll do now!
A history of the use of vibrato in flute playing, with recorded examples, by John Wion, one of 2007 recipients of the NFA (National Flute Association) Lifetime Achievement Award is posted at his website.
(John's homepage features a snazzy rendition of Godard's Waltz as you read.
Larry Krantz's John Wion's Corner has a list of links to John's articles.)
Marcel Moyse is credited with integrating vibrato style from the operatic singing into flute playing. Some examples of Moyse's playing can be heard at Mr. Kirio Matsuda's website.
It is informative to listen to recordings of flutists (including yourself!) slowed way down to hear the subleties of pitch, dynamic and speed variance. Amazing Slow Downer is a simple-to-use, inexpensive, cross-platform shareware that does the trick.
Enjoy!
Catherine
Showing posts with label Larry Krantz. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Larry Krantz. Show all posts
Saturday, December 1, 2007
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Roger S. Stevens: Artistic Flute Technique and Study (Embouchure Photos)
http://www.larrykrantz.com/embpic.htm
Artistic Flute Technique and Study
by Roger S. Stevens
Hollywood: Highland Music Company. (1967) pp.14-16
(currently out of print)
This page shows an assortment of embouchures which were found on excellent flutists' faces in the 1960's. The page can be viewed at Larry Krantz's site.
A copy of this book is in my studio library for those of you who might want to have a look at the "genuine article."
This historic document is often mentioned by Keith Underwood in his classes.
I believe it just shows there are a lot of ways to do something well, though I also believe that some ways are easier and more sustainable, long term, than others.
Catherine
Artistic Flute Technique and Study
by Roger S. Stevens
Hollywood: Highland Music Company. (1967) pp.14-16
(currently out of print)
This page shows an assortment of embouchures which were found on excellent flutists' faces in the 1960's. The page can be viewed at Larry Krantz's site.
A copy of this book is in my studio library for those of you who might want to have a look at the "genuine article."
This historic document is often mentioned by Keith Underwood in his classes.
I believe it just shows there are a lot of ways to do something well, though I also believe that some ways are easier and more sustainable, long term, than others.
Catherine
Larry Krantz Flute Pages: Little Finger Exercises
Larry Krantz Flute Pages: Little Finger Exercises
Calling all flutists with collapsed or double jointed right pinky fingers!
These short video clips show good right pinky function.
The "Little Finger Circles" Exercise is the equivalent of a "tongue twister" for the right pinky.
Good right pinky function will improve instrument stability and technical facility.
Check it out!
Catherine
Calling all flutists with collapsed or double jointed right pinky fingers!
These short video clips show good right pinky function.
The "Little Finger Circles" Exercise is the equivalent of a "tongue twister" for the right pinky.
Good right pinky function will improve instrument stability and technical facility.
Check it out!
Catherine
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