Archive for the ‘Flute’ Category
What is Practice, Anyway?
Posted by: jdunnavant on: February 7, 2012
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I saw one of my favorite students today. She’s 15, and she is REALLY good at it. I think of her as my “little black raincloud,” because she has a comeback for every compliment. We start every lesson in pretty much the same way. She comes in, sits down, gets her flute out, and tells [...]
Why We All Should Sing
Posted by: jdunnavant on: January 11, 2012
I am not a trained singer. I sing all the time, in the church choir, in the car, in the shower, sometimes in embarassingly public places like the grocery store…and I sing a lot when I’m teaching. I feel the need to add the disclaimer that I am NOT a trained singer because there’s so [...]
2011 in Review
Posted by: tyonce on: January 3, 2012
It’s been a busy, full year. Usually, I assess what I’ve done (and haven’t managed to get done) at the end of the academic year; as a college professor, my concept of a “year” goes from August to May. However, it probably isn’t a bad idea to perform a mid-year check-up. While it’s easy to [...]
Winning by Losing
Posted by: jdunnavant on: December 4, 2011
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This is the season in Tennessee for many high school and middle school flute players to try out for our regional bands and orchestras, and the results of those auditions establish a list of students from East, West and Middle Tennessee who are invited to the All-State Band and Orchestra. As anyone reading this post [...]
Recital Preparation
Posted by: tyonce on: December 2, 2011
Preparing for a recital can be a daunting process. If you’ve ever given a recital before, you’ve discovered that there’s more to the process than just learning the music. You often collaborate with a pianist or other chamber music partners. You perform in a space that might differ significantly from your usual practice room, acoustically [...]
Expression and Enjoyment
Posted by: jdunnavant on: November 10, 2011
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Today was a gray, wet, windy, chilly day. It was miserable, and as someone who’s lived through lots of winters in Nashville, I know that it’s likely to remain so for the foreseeable future. The traffic was heavy and all the stoplights were red. And I was clumsy all day–I dropped 130 graded tests on [...]
Tuning
Posted by: bwalters on: November 4, 2011
Playing in tune is something that I am very passionate about. I am sure that most musicians feel the same way as who would want to play out of tune?! For many of us it is not a question wanting to improve, but rather a question of how to improve, and finding tools and techniques [...]
Practice tips
Posted by: tyonce on: November 1, 2011
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The following was a result of a handout I put together for a workshop. More detailed information can be found about these topics on my personal website located at www.tammyevansyonce.com. Establish a solid practice schedule: Actually block off time in your schedule designated specifically for practicing. Avoid using it for lunch, socializing, homework, errands, sleeping, [...]
Becoming a Student Again
Posted by: jdunnavant on: September 3, 2011
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A few weeks ago, I attended an Irish Festival so that I could participate in a flute workshop. I bought an Irish flute a year ago from a Baroque flute student of mine, but other than admire how lovely it looks, I hadn’t really done anything with it. You see, it’s hard. The holes are [...]
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Paula Brusky - Bassoonist, injury prevention expert, professor, founding director of BCMCC. |
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Jon Cotton - Middle school band director, music education expert. |
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Jessica Dunnavant - Flutist, professor, early music enthusiast. |
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Diane Haslam - Singer, professor, writer. |
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Stephanie Henke - Oboist, DMA student. |
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Bart Walters - Jazz and classical saxophonist, popular music expert, former Army musician. |
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Tammy Evans Yonce - Flutist, professor, chamber and orchestral musician, contemporary music fan. |