Extended techniques for flute
This catchy song was used in one of the Shrek movies and became very famous. Now we can use it to practice one of the most challenging things while learning circular breathing: inflating and deflating the cheeks while playing. Also a nice exercise if you are not interested in learning circular breathing.
This piece is an original piece for flute. The composer used several extended techniques in this piece and allowed publishing this piece as a gift to Flute Colors.
Keep the spirits up with this happy song. I feel good! The famous motive can be played easily with tone bending. The funny sound of the tongue stops will add even more fun to it. A little rest with the key clicks and the harmonics help you to increase the support. You will feel good after playing this warming up exercise.
Another energetic exercise to start your studies well. The tone bending in this piece challenges you to work on intonation. The pizzicato and tongue stops make your tongue stronger and increases the co-ordination between tongue, fingers and abdomen. And the harmonics will help you get a better sound.
This Flute Colors version of this famous study by Berbiguier will help you increase your technique even more. Practice this Flute Colors version alongside the original version and enjoy that your skills will improve rapidly.
This warming up will help you start you studies with a smile. Can’t stop the feeling and can’t stop playing. The techniques used in this exercise are good for everything: articulation, sound, coordination, dynamics, support en technique.
Through history many composers used this song to make variations. Now we have variations containing extended techniques! So find yourself a piano player and get started.
Warming up with your favorite popsong. Tone bending exercises make you aware of the flute angle and support. The harmonics will help you increase the support and the exercise with inflating and deflating the cheeks makes your embouchure flexible and is one of the steps to circular breathing.
Study this piece alongside the original version and in parts. Playing the pizzicato makes the melody and accompaniment very clear. The harmonics help you increase the support and get a bigger sound.
This warming up is all about coordination. Harmonics are great for improving support and sound. The key clicks have different rhythms in the left hand and right hand. Therefore fantastic as a coordination exercise. Same goes for the singing and playing part.
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