Flute 360 | Episode 82: “The Evolution of the Flute with Robert Dick – Video” (1:15:43) 

In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Robert Dick about the evolution of the flute. They discuss Robert’s Glissando Headjoint and 20th and 21st-century compositions. Check out the other episodes that are apart of Series 17, which include E79, E80, and E81!

Episode 82 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:20 – Welcome!
• 1:27 – Series 17 includes Episodes 79-82.
• 1:38 – Today’s Topic: The Evolution of the Flute
• 1:54 – Glissando Headjoint
• 5:34 – Question: How did the conception of your headjoint come about?
• 5:43 – Robert’s Answer
• 10:04 – Electric Guitar – Whammy Bar
• 11:51 – Question: From conception to production what is the timeframe for the Glissando Headjoint?
• 12:00 – Robert’s Answer
• 12:24 – Robert advises future inventors – Listen Here!
• 13:56 – Quantz’s Book: On Playing The Flute
• 15:22 – “There are lessons all around us in life!” – Robert
• 15:27 – Topic: Bending Notes
• 15:59 – Moe Koffman – The Swingin’ Shepard Blues
• 16:45 – TV: The Hustler
• 17:16 – Flute 360’s Interview with Mark Dooly (E40)
• 28:13 – Flute 360’s Interview with Dr. Ruth Maurer & Kelley Latshaw (E72)
• 30:32 – Heidi asks a question.
• 30:58 – Robert’s Answer
• 32:45 – Topic: Circular Breathing
• 34:54 – Afterlight for Solo Flute by Robert Dick
• 39:23 – Robert discusses his compositional process.
• 42:57 – Lookout for Solo Flute by Robert Dick (NFA Commission)
• 51:22 – Question: When a flutist is learning one of your compositions, what advice would you give him or her?
• 51:46 – Robert’s Answer
• 52:00 – “Your first dialogue has to be between you and the music directly. Not triangulated through the interpretation of flutist X, Y, or Z. Even if they are good.” – Robert
• 55:26 – Question: Any advice that you have for flutists out there?
• 55:53 – “Never compartmentalize music.” – Robert
• 57:23 – “One of my main goals as a teacher is to awaken curiosity. Once curiosity is awakened, it’s unstoppable!” – Robert
• 1:02:51 – “The only constant in life is change.” – Robert
• 1:01:33 – Social Media Question from Dr. Denissa Rivas de Munguía & Robert’s Answer
• 1:07:57 – Picks!
• 1:13:40 – Conclusion
• 1:14:32 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 82 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website
• 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

Picks:

Heidi

• Packing Supplies: Stretch Wrap
• Audible: Success is a Choice by Rick Pitino
• Audible: “The Brave New Athlete...” By Dr. Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson
• Audible: The Fairy Tales of Oscar Wilde
• Skype – ECamm Call Recorder ($40.00)

Robert

• Book – Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang
• David Mitchell’s Books:
  • “Cloud Atlas: A Novel”
  • “Number 9 Dream”
  • “Ghostwritten”
  • “Black Swan Green”
• Serena Williams, Tennis Player

Episode 82 – Sponsors:

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