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Air is King – The Importance of Breathing

I wanted to write this blog because I have recently noticed a lack of knowledge in students and felt the need to address breathing. Not one of the students knew how to breathe let alone why it is important. When asked to teach me about about breathing as if I was the...

Marcel Moyse – 24 Little Melodic Studies No 1

24 Little Melodic Studies  by Marcel Moyse Number 1 Summary Points What key are we in?. C Major so it’s a happy key What tempo is stated?. Andante, so at an easy walking pace not a funeral march How many beats in the bar? 4/4 what are the important beats? 1 and...
What is Colour on the Flute?

What is Colour on the Flute?

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...
What is the purpose of Practice?

What is the purpose of Practice?

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...