This is the start of a short series on things you can do to find more confidence in ensemble rehearsals and performances.

This series is targeted more towards students and adult amateurs- but teachers and ensemble directors stay tuned! Maybe you can pick up ideas, or pass this on to someone you think can benefit.

This first episode focuses on how to up your rhythmic confidence. I share some exercises - and mention one great book: A Rhythmic Vocabulary by Alam Dworsky and Betsy Sansby, published by Dancing Hands Music.

Hi everyone!

It's been a while - so I thought I'd share some of the things I've learned from my students so far this year.

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In this episode, I’m reviewing some books that I’ve found useful to introduce students to extended flute techniques and contemporary performance practice.

Here’s a list of the books I talk about in the episode (Note – this is not sponsored in any way – these are just materials that I’ve found interesting and helpful!)

Musique rigolote pour les jeunes flûtistes (Funny music for young flutists) Ledeuil Éric

Beat Boxing & Beyond and Vol.2 Into the Beyond Mary Matthews and Nicole Chamberlain

For the Younger Flutist Offermans, Wil

Petite méthode des modes de jeu contemporains pour la flûte traversière (Applied and practical method for the principle playing techniques for flute) Sarrien-Perrier, Annick:

Papierblüten – Paper Blossoms 24 short pieces for flute:an introduction to contemporary music Gasser, Ulrich

Flute Update: New Music for Young Flutists various composers

3 Expeditions pour flûte aventureuse Cycle 1 Ledeuil Éric

You can find a more detailed list on the resources page at my website www.kathyweidefeller.com

I’d love it if you’d taie a short survey about your interest in an upcoming workshop!

And join the discussion at The Flute Suite on Facebook! I’d love to hear what books you are using in your practice or teaching studio!

Laura Lentz has given us a new book: The Modal Flute Warmup: Sound Discovery and Color Palette Expansion where she revisits and expands a classic Sam Baron exercise to introduce classical flutists to All the modes, encouraging exploration and discovery.

In this conversation, Laura presents her book, and we talk about the importance of finding space in our practice and teaching to allow for discovery.

You can learn more about Laura and her book at lauralentzflute.com

Hi everyone! An update during the last few days of my summer break on things I've been thinking about, and a little on plans for the future.

I talk in this episode a little about my second passion - photography - and if you're interested in seeing some of my images, you can find them on instagram at kathyweidenfeller (no flute!)

I'd love to hear from you! The Flute Suite is on Instagram and Facebook, as am I, kathy weidenfeller, flutist or visit www.kathyweidenfeller.com

Would you like to help support The Flute Suite? Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/kathy25562

In my conversation with Sami Junnonen we talk about his newly released recording of the Ibert, Jolivet and Rodrigo flute concertos, as well as the power of teachers, music competitions, and the idea of Life as Art, and Art as Life!

Flute Concertos / Ibert, Jolivet & Rodrigo is recorded on Resonus Classics: RES 10335

Learn more about Sami at www.samijunnonen.com

I'd love to hear from you! The Flute Suite is on Instagram and Facebook, as am I, or visit www.kathyweidenfeller.com

Would you like to help support The Flute Suite? Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/kathy25562

Hi! Join me for an informal coffee meeting where I catch you up with all the flutey things I've been doing this spring, as well as an overview of Finnish flute events happening this summer, and a sneak peek at some upcoming happenings here in The Flute Suite!

Reflections and stories on communication and community as The Flute Suite reaches the one year mark!