Extended techniques for flute
This theme from la Gioconda is excellent for practicing jetwhistles. Practicing jetwhistles is a good way to work on support. Better support has a positive effect on your sound.
Dit thema van la Gioconda is uitstekend geschikt voor het oefenen van jetwhistles. Jetwhistles oefenen is een goede manier om aan ademsteun te werken. Betere ademsteun heeft een positief effect op de klank.
Glinka was one of the first composers to use Russian themes in his operas. He inspired many Russian composers. This simple melody is perfect for adding and practicing jetwhistles. Practicing jetwhistles can help you get more support and is therefore ultimately good for the sound.
Glinka was een van de eerste componisten die Russische thema’s in zijn opera’s gebruikte. Hij inspireerde vele Russische componisten. Deze eenvoudige melodie is perfect om jetwhistles toe te
voegen en te oefenen. Het beoefenen van jetwhistles kan je helpen om meer steun te krijgen en is daarom uiteindelijk goed voor het geluid.
Practicing jet whistles can help activate the abdomen and diaphragm. And in this piece, you have to quickly switch between the normal playing position and the playing position you need to play the jet whistle. A good exercise for flexibility.
Het oefenen van jetwhistles kan helpen bij het activeren van de buik en het middenrif. En in dit stuk moet je snel wisselen tussen de normale speelpositie en de speelpositie die je nodig hebt om het jet whistle te spelen. Een goede oefening voor flexibiliteit.
You don’t have to be afraid of the dark playing this piece. Three topics can be practiced with this warm-up exercise. Singing and playing is the perfect technique for working on your sound, jet whistles help activate the abdomen, and key clicks can help you train precise finger movement.
Je hoeft niet bang te zijn voor het donker als dit stuk speelt. Met deze warming-upoefening kunnen drie onderwerpen worden geoefend. Zingen en spelen is de perfecte techniek om aan klank te werken, jet whistles helpen de buik te activeren en key clicks kunnen je helpen om precieze vingerbewegingen te trainen.
This song is based on a twelve-bar blues pattern. Each letter has a different exercise. If you play this piece in a group, you can combine the pieces (letters) and play at the same time.
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.
Händel wrote this piece for the royal fire works. We added a little bit of flute fire works to it. Jetwhistle is not only a really nice technique it also helps you improving you support. Let the fire works start!
Jingle bells, flutter tongue, pizzicato and tone bending. This combined with the very energetic Glee version is perfect to use as a warming up exercise. Work on sound, co-ordination between the tongue, fingers and abdomen while playing this famous christmas song.
Practise extended techniques with friends. This arrangement of Schubert’s Rosamunde can be played with flute choir (4 C-flutes, alto flute and bass). You can work on wind sounds, singing & playing, tongue stops and jet whistle. A good workout for activating the abdomen, flexible embouchure and a lot more.
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