Flute 360 | Episode 118: “What to Expect from a KinderFlute Teacher Training Class, Part 1” (32:59)

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Kathy Blocki and Molly Shortridge about the KinderFlute Teacher Training Class. Molly and Kathy share a wealth of information regarding KinderFlute and how to inspire students (of all ages) to learn through game-based activities! Today’s discussion is continued in Episode 119 (Part 2), which will air on Saturday, June 27, 2020!

Episode 118 – Main Points:

• 0:29 – Gold Sponsor: Blocki Flute Method
• 1:12 – Welcome & Introduction!
• 1:33 – Running & Gardening
• 2:42 – Episodes 43, 90 and 91
• 3:02 – Episode 90: An Interview with Kathy Blocki, Creator of KinderFlute
• 3:15 – Today’s Topic!
• 3:39 – Heidi: Molly, please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background!
• 3:48 – Molly’s Answer
• 3:56 – Music Therapy
• 4:37 – Molly’s Music Studio
• 5:33 – Heidi: Kathy, please share with the listeners who you are and your musical background!
• 5:46 – Kathy’s Answer
• 5:52 – Bernard Goldberg & Marcel Moyse, flutists
• 6:01 – Repertoire: 24 Little Melodic Studies with Variations by Marcel Moyse
• 6:17 – Samuel Baron, flutist
• 6:29 – James Pellerite, flutist
• 6:50 – Orchestras: Fort Wayne Philharmonic & American Wind Symphony Orchestra
• 7:29 – Episode 90: An Interview with Kathy Blocki, Creator of KinderFlute
• 7:43 – Question: As a quick Episode 90 summary, what is KinderFlute?
• 7:48 – Kathy’s Answer
• 8:40 – Kathy’s research on brain development.
• 9:15 – Book: “Spark” by Dr. Ratey
• 9:40 – Miracle Grow!
• 9:58 – Teaching students who have learning disabilities.
• 10:43 – Kathy passes the baton over to Molly.
• 10:55 – Molly’s Answer
• 11:09 – Blocki Flute Method Books!
• 11:30 – Incorporating games within the learning process.
• 11:57 – Question: Any other comments about KinderFlute that you’d like to share before we talk about the teacher training class?
• 12:06 – Molly’s Answer
• 12:10 – Student flute with curved headjoint.
• 12:26 – Kathy’s Answer
• 12:35 – Kathy Blocki’s New Book: Flute Zoo
• 13:05 – Heidi Comments
• 13:25 – Molly is the artist for the “Flute Zoo” book!
• 14:31 – “We are trying to instill into the teachers that they are lifelong learners, and the children are lifelong learners, too!” – Kathy Blocki
• 14:47 – Walfrid Kujala, flutist
• 14:48 – The National Flute Association
• 15:10 – Flute Embouchure
• 15:44 – Paul Edmund-Davies, flutist
• 17:10 – Chicago Symphony Orchestra
• 18:28 – Question: When did you design and offer the KinderFlute Teacher Training Class?
• 18:38 – Kathy’s Answer
• 20:40 – Dalcroze
• 21:27 – Question: When did you attend the class, Molly?
• 21:30 – Molly’s Answer
• 22:54 – Question: What are the differences between the Blocki Method and the Suzuki Method?
• 23:08 – Kathy’s Answer
• 23:13 – Suzuki Flute Method
• 24:37 – Pneumo Pro
• 24:50 – Winnie the Pooh!
• 28:17 – Kathy comments on why she brought Molly back to the class a second time.
• 29:02 – Molly Comments
• 30:37 – Kathy encourages teachers to learn from their students!
• 31:21 – Today’s discussion is continued in Episode 119, Part 2, which will air 06/27/20!
• 31:46 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 118 – Resources Mentioned:

• Registration Link for the KinderFlute Teacher Training Class!
• Molly’s Bio
• Kathy’s Bio
• Blocki Flute’s Website
• Book: “Spark” by Dr. Ratey
• Flute 360 Podcast Episode 43: “Kathy Blocki, Inventor of the Pneumo Pro!”
• Flute 360 Podcast Episode 90: “An Interview with Kathy Blocki, Creator of KinderFlute!”
• Flute 360 Podcast Episode 91: “Flute & Movement – A Group Discussion!”
• Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company - Pneumo Pro
• Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website

Episode 118 – Sponsors:

• Gold Level: Blocki Flute Method
• Bronze Level: J&K Productions