In my endless quest to organize my gig bag, I created a vinyl zipper pouch to put my odds and ends in. I always seem to lose my earplugs at the bottom of my bag!
Taking pictures of the whole process was difficult since I used clear vinyl in bad lighting, so I found this super awesome tutorial that shows you the same thing!
Happy Sewing and have a Happy Halloween everyone!
With Halloween right around the corner, there isn’t a better time to practice the scary modes! As a classical musician, I’m guilty of not practicing my modes very often, but they are still very important.
I recently had the pleasure of planning and executing a flute studio alumni recital. It was so much fun! There was definitely a lot of planning involved, and I’ve learned quite a bit for next time. I’ve listed the steps I took and the pitfalls I’ve experience below!
There isn’t a better way to start a practice session than with a great warmup! I like to change up what I warmup with so I don’t get bored. How often do you change your warmups?
Everyone has their own preferred method, but some books really help with the process. Check out my most used/loved warmups books listed below!
– 17 Daily Exercises (17 Grands Exercises Journaliers de Mecanisme) (w/Gaubert) – Taffanel
– De La Sonorite – Marcel Moyse
– Technical Flexibility for Flutists – Geoffrey Gilbert
– The Flutist’s Vade Mecum – Walfrid Kujala
What are your favorite warmups?
Stage fright: the blinding or paralyzing fear that occurs right before or during a performance. Many factors can contribute to stage fright, and some people are more affected by it than others.
What can you do to help work past your stage fright?
