How to Use Guiding Questions in Private Lessons
Guest Post by Aleah Fitzwater It is all too tempting to give a student the answer to a question that pops up during a private lesson. Providing the solution right away is not very beneficial. Allowing a student to figure out the answer on their own will allow the student the following: More engagement A more…
Caprice No. 18, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37, Joachim Andersen
Lesson Focus: Equalizing the sound quality of the octaves Find the music for this one HERE. Oh boy I’m not going to lie, this one was HARD to record and I never got a totally clean take. Aside from the technical challenges presented these etudes are proving to be a wonderful challenge for concentration as…
Caprice No. 17, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37 by Joachim Andersen
Lesson Focus: Controlling the volume of higher pitches Find the music for this one HERE. This etude provided a great opportunity to address a fundamental that is often overlooked in students until they become very advanced. The consistent writing of the second note higher than the first in each group of four eighth notes provides…
Caprice No. 16, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37 by Joachim Andersen
Lesson Focus: Even Chromatic Scale and Sudden Dynamic Changes Find the music for this one HERE. This etude was odd to me. I’m not going to lie, it didn’t feel organic to learn and the end resulting performance didn’t feel like it had a lot of depth. That said, I think that training ourselves to…
Caprice No. 15, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37, Joachim Andersen
Lesson Focus: Mordents Find the music for this one HERE. I found this etude to be a nice little oasis somehow. I suspect my brain enjoyed the key signature after the previous few etudes required more concentration in that arena. The tempo of this etude is also very manageable and I found it relaxing to…
Caprice No. 14, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37, Joachim Andersen
Lesson Focus: Articulation and Pulse Find the music for this etude HERE. This is a great study. It is melodically interesting and the marked dynamics provide a sense of melody and accompaniment that I found fun to explore and I would encourage you to do the same. By and large the most valuable fundamental to…
No. 13, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37 Joachim Andersen
Lesson Focus: Rhythmic accuracy. Find the music for this one HERE. Originally I found this one a challenge because of the key signature and the very long, very repetitive writing. The rhythmic challenges are very important, as it’s a common pitfall to play rhythms that oscillate between triplets and dotted eighth sixteenth notes inaccurately. Begin…
No. 12, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37, Joachim Andersen
Lesson Focus: Phrasing smoothly across a leap in register Find the music for this study HERE. Another gorgeous one with a tricky key signature and a minor key! At first glance it might be easy to write this one off as pretty easy, especially when compared to the one that came just before it. Rest…
No. 11, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37, Joachim Andersen
Lesson Focus: Light supported staccato Find the music HERE. I grew to absolutely love this study as I learned it. The challenges were very real and I was humbled to learn how much work it took to marry my musical vision with my skillset. The study is light, articulated and long! As much as it…
No. 10, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37 Joachim Andersen
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson, Op. 37. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 10
No. 9, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37 Joachim Andersen
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson, Op. 37. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 9
No. 8, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37 Joachim Andersen
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson, Op. 37. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 8
No. 7, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37 Joachim Andersen
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson, Op. 37. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 7
When Sound Became Too Much to Bear
Can you imagine what it would be like to have the volume of normally insignificant sounds become unbearable? Read on to discover Sara Hahn-Scinocco’s journey with hyperacusis.
No. 6, 26 Little Caprices, Op. 37 Joachim Andersen
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson, Op. 37. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 6
No. 5, 26 Little Caprices, Joachim Andersen Op. 37
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson, Op. 37. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 5
Freelancing and Covid-19
As a freelance flutist finishing my first 12 month maternity in the times of covid I can certainly say, the challenges abound! I had struggled with all the normal levels of post baby career anxiety when I decided to take the first year to stay home and care for my son. What would happen to…
No. 4, 26 Little Caprices, Joachim Andersen Op. 37
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson, Op. 37. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 4
No. 3, 26 Little Caprices, Joachim Andersen Op. 37
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 3
Career vs. Family – How do we strike the balance?
Get to know the Sara(h)’s as they share their thoughts and feelings on real life in the flute biz.
No. 2, 26 Little Caprices, Joachim Andersen Op. 37
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 1
No. 1, 26 Little Caprices, Joachim Andersen Op. 37
Study guide on the 26 Little Caprices by Anderson. Explore performance videos, tips videos and a written study guide to help you fine tune your flute playing. Caprice No. 1
Preparing for Your Undergraduate Flute Lesson
Preparing for Your Undergraduate Flute Lesson Following these simple steps will help you get the most from your flute lessons. One of the biggest challenges of teaching undergraduate students is that there simply isn’t enough time to address all of the issues that I notice as a teacher. Generally teachers will prioritize issues in playing…
“Shame Triggers” that Come with a Career in Music
“Shame Triggers” that Come with a Career in Music With the end of the orchestra season approaching, it seems the appropriate time to take stock of the past year. Personally, I felt a roller coaster of emotions attached to the 2015-2016 orchestra season, from the highest level of musical connection and joy, to moments of…
The Truth About Why I Became a Musician
The Truth About Why I Became a Musician When I think back to my earliest recollection of a connection or pull to music, I don’t think of my first piano lessons or even picking up the flute for the first time. Neither was there a cathartic moment while attending a live performance that I said…
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