Flute 360 | Episode 79: “The Fundamentals of Extended Techniques with Robert Dick, Part I – Audio Portion” (1:04:04)

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Robert Dick on the fundamentals of extended techniques. Mr. Dick goes through the following extended techniques in great detail, including throat tuning and harmonics. Also, make sure to check out Episode 79’s video portion where you will be able to view Mr. Dick demonstrating these techniques on the flute! Series 19 includes Episodes 79-82 with Robert Dick!

Episode 79 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:20 – Welcome and thank you for your support!
• 1:32 – Today’s Topic Introduced
• 2:32 – Farmer’s Market, Manhattan, NY
• 3:30 – “I am at home most of the time, so my schedule is flexible and independent, which is good news. There is only so much practicing you can do...and only so much business you can do. At some point, it’s time to relax and make a good meal.” – Robert
• 4:58 – Questions: Please share with the audience who you are and your musical background. Also, what was the inspiration behind your avant-garde approach to creating different flute timbres?
• 5:11 – Robert’s Answer
• 21:07 – “Tone Development Through Extended Techniques” by Robert Dick
• 21:13 – "Etudes: Flying Lessons" by Robert Dick
• 21:23 – Lookout for Solo Flute by Robert Dick
• 21:41 – Fish Are Jumping for Solo Flute by Robert Dick
• 23:13 – “Whether we like it or not the world has fundamentally changed.” – Robert
• 27:46 – Heidi shares her decisions in why she decided to move to Europe, temporarily.
• 33:01 – Heidi quotes a sentence from Robert Dick’s “The Other Flute” Book.
• 33:50 – Robert Dick comments.
• 42:60 – Throat Tuning (Listen to Parts 1-3 on YouTube)
• 51:12 – “As best as you can, try to pre-hear the pitch you are going to play!” – Robert
• 57:17 – Flute syllables to start off with are “OH” and “AH”!
• 1:00:53 – Sir James Galway, flutist
• 1:01:05 – Julius Baker, flutist
• 1:01:16 – Practice natural harmonics for lip strength.
• 1:02:18 – Please visit Episode 79’s video portion on YouTube! This video is the second half of today’s conversation.
• 1:02:50 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

 Episode 79 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website
• Financially Support Flute 360!
• Robert Dick’s Website
• The Glissando Headjoint
• Book: Tone Development Through Extended Techniques by Robert Dick
• Book: The Other Flute by Robert Dick
• Follow Robert Dick via Facebook!
• Robert Dick’s Contemporary Flute Week

Episode 79 – Sponsors:

• Gold/Bronze: J&K Productions’ Website
• Silver: Contact Heidi for details!