Excellent flutist Robert Dick is posting some excellent videos. The first is Throat Tuning. Check it out.
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Giant Steps
I supposedly had these up, but somewhere along the line (changing Content Management system, moving computers), they got dropped off the site.
Well, no more. Giant Steps. Transposed out for Flute and Alto flute. Go and hurt yourself.
Giant Steps - Flute (147.7 KiB, 1,023 hits)
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Giant Steps - Alto Flute (172.3 KiB, 116 hits)
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125 Classical Studies
These are some jazzie renditions of works by Devienne, Gariboldi and others. These were originally all done with Band in a Box by Ian Ross Drummond. I exported them out and made them SmartMusic exercises. Enjoy!
125 Classical Studies 01 to 15 (701.0 KiB, 507 hits)
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125 Classical Studies 16 to 30 (708.8 KiB, 142 hits)
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125 Classical Studies 31 to 45 (735.1 KiB, 116 hits)
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125 Classical Studies 46 to 60 (697.8 KiB, 104 hits)
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125 Classical Studies 61 to 75 (756.0 KiB, 118 hits)
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An Essay on the Construction of Flutes
Did you know Google has scanned and put public domain books on the web? Did you know that Theobald Böhm’s An Essay on the Construction of Flutes is available here? Check it out.
Ted Neff
This is a sad story. Original article here.
A Vallejo man was arraigned in Martinez on Wednesday on charges that he murdered a man in his home in Bay Point, stole property, including a custom-made gold-plated flute, and then set the man’s house on fire, prosecutor Harold Jewett said Wednesday.
Alejandro Rivera, a 23-year-old male escort, met the victim, 66-year-old Theodore Neff, on Craigslist and had a sexual relationship with him, Jewett said.
The two men got into an argument on Dec. 3, during which Rivera allegedly strangled Neff.
At some point after the murder, Rivera allegedly went back into Neff’s home at 542 Bustos Place in unincorporated Bay Point, stole property and allegedly set the house on fire, Jewett said.
They have caught the guy, and charged him with murder, arson and burglary. The whole story is messed up.
Robert Dick – Sliding Life Blues
This is totally cool. Master flutist (flautist) Robert Dick playing on a Glissando Headjoint (available via his website). Wish I had $2K for one of these……
Erik The Flutemaker
Oh my, this was a find. Funny, educational, and did I mention funny?
Check out his site while you are at it.
Joachim Andersen Etudes On The Web
This is great www find if I do say so.
Joachim Andersen Works for free. Including his excellent 24 etudes book. Now, they are scans, and not as good as the print version (I own the 24 Etudes book), but…the price is right.
Check it out
Two Rampal Videos
What a great player!
Jim Walker Masterclass
This was posted on the Galway Flute Chat list:
“Southern California flutists were delighted to be treated to a
Masterclass by Sir James this last November in Malibu. For a variety
of reasons, masterclasses by high-profile flutists are a relative
rarity in the Los Angeles area, especially considering how large the
flute community is in Southern California. Fortunately, the tireless
and amazing Jim Walker has decided to offer an annual week-long
Masterclass right here in Los Angeles!
Jim is pleased to announce his first annual week-long Masterclass & Seminar, taking place at the beautiful new facilities at the Colburn School in Los Angeles June 16-21, 2008.
Guest Artists for Flute Week 2008 include Viviana Cumplido, Principal Flutist with the Phoenix Symphony, and Los Angeles Flutist Heather Clark.
Jim Walker’s “Beyond the Masterclass” Flute Week will follow an intense daily schedule that is both highly performance-oriented and designed to offer instruction on topics that students will face as professional musicians in the real world. Performers will play in masterclass, receive a private lesson, attend all seminars, play in flute ensemble, perform in recital, and attend two special flute concerts given by Jim and Viviana. Several options for auditing the class are also available.
Many more details about the class and registration forms can be found at www.jimwalkerflute.com/beyond.
Brochures to post or to hand out to students can also be downloaded and printed from the website.
Jim is very excited about the class this year and it promises to be a valuable opportunity for everyone who will participate.
Feel free to send any inquiries to: jwmasterclass@gmail.com
Greg Milliren
Jim Walker’s Flute Week Coordinator
Los Angeles, CA”
If you have not heard of Jim Walker, you haven’t been to the movies recently. You need to check him out.