Author: tyonce
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Jamie Baum Septet – In This Life
In This Life, The Jamie Baum Septet Jamie Baum – flute, alto flute, flute d’amour Amir El Saffar – trumpet Taylor Haskins – trumpet Douglas Yates – alto sax, bass clarinet Brad Shepik – guitar Chris Komer – French horn John Escreet – piano Zach Lober – bass Jeff Hirshfield – drums Dan Weiss –…
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Heidi Álvarez – Flute Chamber Works by Michael Kallstrom, Volume 2
Flute Chamber Works by Michael Kallstrom, Volume 2 , performed by Heidi Pintner Álvarez and friends Centaur Records In the Clear Blue for two flutes and piano (2011) Silken Kisses Slip Away for mezzo-soprano, flute, and piano (2011) I. Silken kisses slip away II. Open mind and open aches III. Changing tides and slipping light The Music Falls…
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Woodwind Pedagogy
One of the classes that I teach each fall is Woodwind Pedagogy. Most of the students who take this class are music education majors, and this specific class is one of their degree requirements. The goal is to have each student reasonably proficient on three different woodwind instruments by the end of the semester, which…
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Kate Prestia-Schaub – Timeless
Timeless performed by Kate Prestia-Schaub, piccolo and Martin Kennedy, piano Barry McKimm – “Air” Daniel Dorff – “Flash!” Frederick Lesemann – “Slow Music for Piccolo Alone“ Michael Daugherty – “The High and the Mighty” Daniel Kelley – “Passage” Martin Kennedy – “Desplazamiento” Kenneth Benshoof – “Timeless” Steve Kujala – “Eurythmionics” Timeless is Kate Prestia-Schaub’s debut album…
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National Flute Association Convention 2013
It has been a while since I attended the annual National Flute Association convention, but I just returned from the one held in New Orleans from August 8 – 11. The convention is simultaneously overwhelming, exhausting, and inspirational. I performed and presented during this particular convention, saw a lot of friends and colleagues, attended as…
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Meerenai Shim – The Art of Noise
The Art of Noise Meerenai Shim Daniel Felsenfeld – To Committee: A Self Parody I. Brooklyn Ekphrasis II. How One Becomes Lonely III. Dithyramb Janice Misurell-Mitchell – The Art of Noise Jay C. Batzner – Mercurial Matthew Joseph Payne – flight of the bleeper bird I. i fought the DAW and the DAW…
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Blue Solitude – Nicole Esposito
Blue Solitude performed by Nicole Esposito and Alturas Duo Con Brio Recordings Leo Brouwer: Paisajes, retratos y mujeres • Retrato de Wagner con Mathilde • Mujer bailando un minuet • La passion según Dowland Raimundo Penaforte • Elegia • Interlúdio Ariel Ramírez • Alfonsina y el mar Peruvian Folk Song • Diosllai Runa José and…
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Deep Blue – Ian Clarke
Deep Blue , music of Ian Clarke performed by Ian Clarke and Tim Carey • Deep Blue • Curves • Magical & Woven • Plaintive • Presto • Touching the Ether • Hatching Aliens • Something Is There! • Blue Alien/Alien Chill Out • The Fear Returns/Battle Tempo • Beverley Ian Clarke’s second album doesn’t disappoint.…
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Circular Breathing Progress
A couple of years ago, I made an attempt to learn circular breathing. It was a frustrating process and I didn’t stick with it, so I didn’t become proficient at the technique. It was probably a decent introduction to the idea but I’m not sure how much benefit I got from that initial failed attempt.…
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Summer Schedule
During the summer, I usually focus on technique. Every day, I play through large portions of Taffanel and Gaubert’s 17 Daily Exercises and Moyse’s Daily Exercises. I also reacquaint myself with old etudes and learn new ones. This summer, I’m taking a different approach. I’m working mainly on repertoire because I’m optimistic that I will…
