Flute 360 | Episode 54: “Tips for Doublers with Dr. Ellen Kaner” (39:43)

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Dr. Ellen Kaner who has a multi-faceted career. Not only is she a teacher and a flutist, but she is also a multi-instrumentalist. Listen to today’s episode to hear Dr. Kaner’s advice on how to switch between the different woodwind instruments.

Episode 54 – Main Points:

• 0:24 – Gold Sponsor: Texas Flute Society – May 2019 Festival!
• 2:01 – Welcome!
• 2:08 – Dr. Ellen Kaner’s brief background is mentioned here.
• 2:18 – References mentioned: Texas Flute Society, Floot Fire, and Fort Worth Youth Orchestra
• 2:56 – Hiking around Arlington, TX.
• 3:09 – River Legacy Parks
• 3:31 – Walking Paths in Saginaw, TX.
• 3:43 – Ellen’s background
• 4:26 – Yale’s School of Music
• 5:11 – East Carolina’s School of Music
• 5:26 – Florida State University’s College of Music
• 6:34 – Grant writing
• 7:02 – Question #1: What inspired you to learn the “other” instruments?
• 7:09 – Ellen’s Answer
• 8:25 – Question #2
• 8:36 – Ellen’s Answer
• 9:09 – NFA’s Archives and Oral History Committee
• 9:42 – Question #3: What are the different reasons and purposes of being a doubler?
• 9:50 – Ellen’s Answer
• 12:26 – Highlighted words: marketable, job announcements for woodwind specialists, and musicals.
• 13:09 – Dr. Brian A. Luce, flutist & teacher
• 14:06 – Seussical the Musical
• 14:49 – Question #4: How do you switch between flute and clarinet with ease?
• 15:00 – Silver Sponsor: Straubinger Flute Company
• 15:42 – Ellen’s Answer
• 15:54 – Topics mentioned: embouchure, finger coordination, and airflow!
• 18:31 – Question #5
• 18:40 – Ellen’s Answer
• 21:10 – Question #6: How do you switch been clarinet and alto saxophone with ease?
• 21:17 – Ellen’s Answer
• 25:43 – Question #7: Is there a particular exercise that you would like to share to help facilitate the change between the different instruments?
• 25:55 – Ellen’s Answer
• 28:17 – Question #8
• 29:22 – Ellen’s Answer
• 32:02 – Question #9: What resources do you recommend for the multi-instrumentalist?
• 32:37 – Ellen’s Answer
• 34:19 – Picks!
• 39:00 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions’ Website

Picks:

Ellen

• Seussical the Musical
• The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
• The Penumbra Podcast with Sophie Kaner

Heidi

• Chinese Mahjong
• Mahjong Set – Purchase Here!

Episode 54 – Resources Mentioned:

• Heidi’s Website
• Woodwind Doubling in Musicals

Episode 54 – Sponsors:

• Gold: Texas Flute Society – May 2019 Festival!
• Silver: Straubinger Flute Company
• Bronze: J&K Productions’ Website