Schedule an online lesson with Willie, Click Here This exercise is designed to help the student practice the chromatic scale in a methodical fashion in order to maximize time, effort and results. Practice very[…]
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Mechanics of Breathing
Breathing is an essential function of the human body. So essential that after about a minute without air, our brain cells start to die. Without an ample supply of air, we cease to exist; much[…]
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The Fulcrum Exercise
For a copy of the Fulcrum Exercise Click here: Fulcrum Ex This may appear to be a simple exercise for developing tone, yet it is so much more. Practiced correctly, it will also improve your technique and your[…]
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Flute Embouchure: Sir James Galway
Here is a brief excerpt of a master class by Sir James Galway, recorded in Dallas Texas on Feb 24/07, in which he talks about the the physical structure of the embouchure as related to[…]
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Developing Your Sound
In my previous article, I discussed the importance of timber to the listener’s experience, as well as some of the possible variations in sound quality and the importance of listening music, live as well as[…]
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Sound Production: Concept
What is the first thing the ear hears? Some would say rhythm, the pulse and groove of music has the strongest impact. Others would argue that harmony is what grabs the ear first. However integral[…]
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