by Eileen Gilligan | Nov 28, 2023 | Blog
What is colour on the flute? how do we get it? Tone and tone colour are probably two of the most important aspects of flute playing and interpretation. This is how we engage with the listener, impart emotion, and tell the story of what we are playing. We pay homage to...
by Eileen Gilligan | Nov 21, 2023 | Pieces
Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Harold Arlen & Yip Harburg Eileen Gilligan Flute and Daniel Le Piano – Somewhere Over The Rainbow Somewhere over the Rainbow is a melody I play almost every day in every key for two reasons expression and colour. This is a...
by Eileen Gilligan | Nov 13, 2023 | Blog
One definition of Practice is “to play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it”. Looking at athletes and army personnel they do exercises and strength building to gain muscle memory.There are several ways to look at practice and methods of...
by Eileen Gilligan | Nov 5, 2023 | Pieces
Sonata in E minor Allegro “Undine” by Carl Reinecke Eileen Gilligan Flute and Xinyu Allie Wang Piano – Sonata in E minor Allegro “Undine” The Reinecke is an absolutely fabulous sonata. I have taken a slightly different approach to the frequent musical view of...
by Eileen Gilligan | Oct 29, 2023 | Blog
The 24 Little Melodic Studies at first glance look simple almost like something a beginner could manage. I think they are often treated like this as well. In reality, they are the foundation to excellent flute playing and artistry in music making and not to be...
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