Notation
Although composers use different notations for the jetwhistle, they all use the arrow or curved line.
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Start with low energy and increase the airspeed |
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Start with a lot of energie and decrease the airstreem |
The arrow or curve is most important. The shape of the note is sometimes different. Here you find some possibilities.
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Some composers use this notation. |
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Some composers use this notation. |
Practise
Studying jetwhistle on the flute is useful for:
– Stimulate abdominal support
– Co-ordination tongue and abdomen
Picc/alto/bass
This technique can be used on all flutes.
Composers
Level:
General: | Becomes a bit more difficult: | |
This technique is quite easy to realize as a seperate technique. |
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Repertoire
Composer: | Title: | Album: | Publisher: | Other techniques: | |||
Holliger, Heinz | *1939 | “(t)air(e)” | Flute solo | 2 | Ars Viva Verlag (AVV 133) | Whispertones, Windtones, Sing & play, Keyclicks, Slap tongue, Quartertones | |
Offermans, Wil | *1957 | Studie no. 9: Diverse | For the contemporary flutist | Flute solo | 3 | Zimmermann (ZM 29700) |
Windtones, Keyclicks |
Wagendristel, Alexander | *1965 | Three dances | Flute update | Flute solo | 3 | Walter Wretschitsch & Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien | Multiphonics, Harmonics, Windtones, Keyclicks, Flatterzunge, Slap tongue |
Books:
Author: | Title: | Publisher: | Techniques: |
Levine, Carin & Mitropoulos-Bott, Christina |
The techniques of flute playing | Bärenreiter | Whistletones, Multiphonics, Harmonics, Windtones, Sing & play, Keyclicks, Flatterzunge, Glissando/tonebending, Slap tongue, Quartertones, Trumpet embouchure |
Sound example
Here you can listen to a short example of a Jet whistle.