Teaching Flute with Kodaly: Meter
About the Series These “Teaching Flute with Kodály” articles are by no means meant to be a comprehensive source for teaching flute, rather…
9mm Piccolo Player – Higher, Softer, and In tune?
Many players cringe at the thought of having to play piccolo in an ensemble, having to manage the challenging solos and the extreme…
My Baroque Piccolo Story by Jessica Dunnavant
I’ve always loved early music. I’m a cradle Episcopalian; my father is a priest and my mother is a church musician, so when…
Teaching Flute with Kodály: Simple Time Rhythm
Introduction to the series For the past few years, I’ve taught general music K-5 in the public schools. Every morning my alarm sounds…
Teaching Hacks Discovered!
Thanks to everyone for sharing your teaching hacks! Below are some ideas that were passed to us. The drawing for the solid wood…
Keeping Your Teaching Fresh
I love teaching, specifically teaching flute privately. I love it so much that I rarely turn down a family’s inquiry, unless I am…
New Perspectives on Practice: The Spider Log
Introduction I have logged my flute studies since 1993, when I stared traveling to take private lessons and participate in music festivals. After…
Field Trip: “About Vibrato” with Troy Paolantonio
Hi Flutists! Ai Goldsmith and the Flute Examiner go on a field trip to meet Troy Paolantonio and get a lowdown on how…
Being In Tune Or Playing In Tune?
Don’t lose your temper, make cents of the situation. As piccolo players, we regularly face the stigmas associated with the piccolo specifically those…
