Flute Spa: Sound and Phrasing

with

Patricia George

Sponsored in part by

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Registration 8:30, Flute Spa time 9:00 - 4:00

Sara D. Williams Theater

1575 Indian Trail, Norcross GA 30093

Registration at the door - $35.00 for Atlanta Flute Club Members

AFC membership is required for all attendees. New memberships will extend thru 12/31/12.

(You may join AFC at the time of your arrival at the event.)

A Flute Spa is a participatory masterclass designed for Advanced High School flutists through adults (amateur and professional). The curriculum is constructed so that the basics of flute playing and pedagogy are laid out in a comprehensive form. Participants should bring a flute, a music stand, note-taking materials, and 17 Big Daily Studies by Taffanel & Gaubert. Optional: 40 Studies, OP 101 by Luigi Hugues (International).

Topics:
A quick overview of Flute Fundamentals (setup, articulation, vibrato, flexibility)
Getting the Ring and Note-shaping
Down/up and Forward Flow
The Art of PhraSING Principles
Note-grouping
Color and Nuance