Okay - I admit it I am having problems with a fairly new pupil. (since Jan.) She makes a really 'tight' sound in the lower register which I have tried to get...
Carole,It sounds like you have a lot to undo from your student's previous teacher. Something you might try doing with her is to use analogies. I've used...
Thanks for the help Jennifer. Anything is welcome. I have been using some analogies. I also make her put her hand in front of my embouchure to feel what the...
I really don't know what else to tell you. I haven't had a whole lot of experience yet as far as teaching, but I only shared what I do know to do! I wish you...
Thanks to everyone that has replied to me online and personally. There were lots of useful suggestions that hopefully will help anyone in the same situation. I...
Hello Carole and Pam, Well, Mr. Solomons writes music in which is primarily geared towards the people who he knows in the UK and it's certainly a matter of ...
Hello everyone, You might be interested in knowing that a newly discovered work by Germaine Tailleferre the French woman composer of Les Six (with Poulenc,...
Put her in for an audition somewhere - nothing like being set against a truckload of wizzkids to make you realise how much work you need to do! Liefs, Domski...
Good thinking Batman - thats an excellent idea! I had my end of year recital on monday and it was mint! i played really well - totally nailed both my pieces. I...
Hey why is it every time i post something here everybody shuts up! I finished my exams yesterday - all of them, done finished and gone. 1st year is over - how...
Congrats on finishing your finals! It's always a good feeling to be done with those! You go to UNI? What is the flute prof like there? I am curious, as I have...
Yes - sorry about the silence - nothing to do with you! For some reason it's a very busy time everywhere, maybe because of exams and stuff. I have a few gigs,...
Yeah, i'm at the university of newcastle in england, its a good course - very very broadbased in 1st year but with minimal performance which is disapointing....
Unfortunately, that doesn't sound a lot like the type of program I'm looking for I am wanting to get a master's degree in flute performance, so I'll need a...
hi and congrats!!! viking_child_prophecy <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Yeah, i'm at the university of newcastle in england, its a good course - very very...
hope you get it! Jennifer Rowe <jennibo_1999@...> wrote:Unfortunately, that doesn't sound a lot like the type of program I'm looking for I am wanting to...
Dude dude dude, guess what guys; i got my 1st year results back on thursday and i've managed to claim myself a well earned 2:1!! you know what that means? i...
hey guys - guess what! I definitely graduate in December with a BME - Bachelors of Music Education. I found out yesterday that the head of the music department...
Congrats to everyone on their results! Rhona - you will love UCLA. I loved LA as a city. (San Diego was even nicer!) I spent a month there in 91. Loads going...
Hello.. I'm back (bet you thought you'd never see me again!). Well I've done my GCSEs and lived to tell the tale so I'm back and reading back (and back and...
Aaaah, bliss - at long last a chance to see some hills and dales, as I shall be roaming around the UK from 15th July to 5th August. I promise to take my flute...
So what has everyone been up to this holiday? I was away 'Sooth' to work for the first week, then I ran some music wokshops in Poolewe, then I went to Lewis on...
Wayhay - sounds great! 'Somebody sang' I shall keep as a part of programming here at the conservatory - much better than spending hours looking up dates of...
Woo hoo! Oz!! Very impressive. Loved the piccy! Need a admin bod for the tour? Thinking about chucking in school. This working lark doesn't leave enough time...
I wish I had some gigs this summer...I've been teaching at band camps (one was a concert band camp then the other was for a marchign band) this month and last....
I don't think this actually applies but we have been asked to tell our members! "Dear Yahoo! Groups Moderator, Important update: The new date for service...
In Ireland - one of my faves, something that's really stayed with me. Wissam Boustany gave a magical performance of it during his Zimbabwe tour in 2001, and...
Just a quick note from a new member to say hi to everyone! I'm Rob, live in Preston (the north of England). Chairman of the local flute group. Done lots of...