Flute Methods 1

Discover the essential tools and techniques to refine your flute performance skills and elevate your musicianship. This four-week course will explore tone development, technique exercises, how to improve your intonation, and ways to boost your creativity through improvisation. 

Every flutist's tone is as unique as a fingerprint, and in this course, we'll explore examples of beautiful tones and how to achieve your own. The course then explores technique, diving into the building blocks of scales and arpeggios. You’ll learn the importance of consistency, repetition, and patience as you refine your technical skills. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned player, the course provides exercises to help you reach new levels of technical proficiency. 

The course helps you solve common intonation challenges, with a focus on vibrato. It will also explore ways to expand your creativity and ensure your well-being by learning approaches to improvisation and fostering a positive mindset in your development as a musician. By the end of this transformative journey, you'll have the tools to thrive as a flutist. 

What you will learn:

✔ Apply specific techniques to achieve a clear and resonant tone, paying attention to clarity, pitch accuracy, and expressive phrasing     
✔ Identify common challenges related to intonation and apply strategies to address these challenge     
✔ Develop the ability to improvise and incorporate creative elements into your performances     
✔ Create practice routines that balance technical development with self-care    

Prerequisite skills:

• Read and play all the notes on the flute in treble clef
• Read and play basic rhythms like whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, dotted half, dotted quarter, and dotted eighth notes
• Read simple (2/4, 3/4, and 4/4) and compound (6/8, 9/8, and 12/8) time signatures