Flute 360

Flute 360 | Episode 79: "The Fundamentals of Extended Techniques with Robert Dick, Part 1 – Video Portion" (35:31)

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, harmonics, multiphonics, microtones, and glissandi. Also, make sure to check out Episode 79's audio portion where you will find Robert's interview with Heidi! Series 19 includes Episodes 79-82 with Robert Dick!

Episode 79 – Main Points:

• 0:26 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:22 – Welcome!
• 1:48 – Topic: Embouchure
• 2:52 – Topic: Jaw
• 8:01 – Robert Dick plays an exercise – Listen Here!
• 9:28 – Side view of the same exercise played by Robert.
• 10:19 – Different view of the same exercise.
• 11:26 – "Hearing is incredibly important!" – Robert
• 11:34 – "When you play music and you can hear it before you play it, you will be telling your musical truth! And that is what people want to hear. People don't want to hear great technique; they assume you have it because there you are. They are not there to analyze your double tonguing; they are there to hear an experience – your musical truth! That cannot happen if the hearing is the last thing that happens; it has to be the first." – Robert
• 16:27 – "Aesthetics are personal." – Robert
• 22:09 – Robert talks about the contact of the lip/chin with the flute's lip plate.
• 22:56 – Topic: Corners of the Embouchure
• 24:33 – Topic: Top Lip Muscles & Inner Lip Surface
• 25:20 – Topic: World Flutes
• 27:56 – When you are learning something ask yourself, "Why?"
• 28:15 – "My job as a teacher is to teach you, teach yourself." – Robert
• 28:22 – Topic: Air
• 30:19 – Jean-Pierre Rampal, flutist
• 31:40 – Robert Dick plays natural harmonics – Listen Here!
• 34:18 – 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!

Flute 360 | Episode 78: "The Parallels Between Podcasting and Music-Making" (9:47)

In today's episode, Heidi talks about the parallels between podcasting and music-making. These two mediums have more in common than what meets the eye! Heidi discusses how the lessons learned, as a podcaster, have strengthened her music-making skills. Today's topic is based on lessons from the post-production side of podcasting. Follow Heidi on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Tumblr for current Flute 360 updates!

Episode 78 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:19 – Welcome!
• 1:35 – Please listen to Series 16: Episodes 75, 76, & 77
• 1:47 – Follow Flute 360!
• 2:03 – Today's Topic: Post-Production Lessons
• 2:28 – Lesson #1: Writing Show Notes
• 3:05 – Proposals for Flute Conventions
• 3:21 – Chicago Flute Club - Call for Proposals
• 4:10 – Lesson #2: The Editing Process
• 4:34 – Interview with Teresa Payne (E55)
• 4:52 – Adobe Digital Editions
• 5:14 – Recording Artist
• 5:21 – Bach, Partita in A minor for Solo Flute
• 5:37 – Lesson #3: The Editing Process
• 7:27 – Post-production lesson paralleled to flute playing.
• 7:56 – Final Thoughts
• 8:00 – Hobbies: Sewing, Knitting, Gardening, Basketball
• 8:05 – "Find another world that you can dive into that you can get your hands messy with. Find the lessons that that medium wants to teach you, and apply those lessons to your music-making skills." – Heidi
• 8:33 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 78 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay's Website
• Adobe Digital Editions
• Follow Flute 360!

Episode 78 – Sponsors:

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

Flute 360 | Episode 77: "The Parallels Between Podcasting and Music-Making" (14:49)

In today's episode, Heidi talks about the parallels between podcasting and music-making. These two mediums have more in common than what meets the eye! Heidi discusses how the lessons learned, as a podcaster, have strengthened her music-making skills. Today's topics include the art of recording, the communication process, and finding your voice. Follow Heidi on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Tumblr for current Flute 360 updates!

Episode 77 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:20 – Welcome and thank you for your support!
• 1:34 – Follow Flute 360: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Tumblr!
• 2:00 – Listen to Episode 75 & Episode 76!
• 2:28 – A quick Flute 360 backstory.
• 3:18 – Today's topics include: the art of recording, communication skills, and finding your unique voice.
• 3:33 – Topic 1: The Art of Recording
• 3:45 – Reference to Episode 19: Recordings
• 6:32 – Topic 2: Communication Skills
• 6:57 – Make sure to listen!
• 8:09 – Own your ideas!
• 9:56 – Consider joining a public speaking group through Meetups.
• 10:46 – Other communicative skills: inflection, improvisation, and more!
• 11:16 – Topic 3: Find your unique voice!
• 11:29 – "As a podcaster, I've learned that if I am vulnerable and share who I am – and I let you into my world – I notice that my words flow better. My story gets told better. Guess what? The same thing goes for being a flutist!" – Heidi
• 12:09 – Be vulnerable, candid, open, and honest with your audience.
• 12:39 – Find your unique voice! How do you want to share your story? How do you want to inflect a certain note in the musical phrase?
• 12:56 – Meetups
• 13:02 – Find a microphone, record a topic to discuss, listen, journal your growth, and see how this transfers into your flute playing.
• Summary: By strengthening your communicative skills through dialogue, you might be impressed with how your music communicative skills are also strengthened!
• 13:36 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 77 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay's Website
• Meetups – Public Speaking
• Computer Microphone
• Etsy – Journals

Episode 77 – Sponsors:

• Gold/Bronze: J&K Productions' Website

Flute 360 | Episode 76: "The Parallels Between Podcasting and Music-Making" (10:50)

In today's episode, Heidi talks about the parallels between podcasting and music-making. These two mediums have more in common than what meets the eye! Heidi discusses the creative process between these two mediums. Follow Heidi on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Tumblr for current Flute 360 updates!

Episode 76 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:21 – Welcome!
• 2:06 – Episode 75 with Dr. Caity Massoud (Flute Unscripted Podcast)
• 2:28 – Today's topics introduced.
• 3:15 – Let's go backstage!
• 3:54 – Topic 1: The parallels between choosing content and choosing flute repertoire.
• 5:10 – Choose the repertoire that inspires you!
• 5:35 – What are the pieces that bring you joy, excitement, and love?
• 5:51 – Topic 2: The creative process of making the Flute 360 collages for social media.
• 6:25 – Website: PicMonkey
• 6:32 – Interview with Gary Schocker (E36)
• 7:43 – Website: Unsplash
• 7:50 – "While creating [the collages], I let the pictures speak for themselves." – Heidi
• 8:15 – Connect this idea to your music! Let the music speak for itself!
• 8:25 – "Let the creative process take over. [The music] is asking and crying out to you how [it] wants to be heard and shaped!" – Heidi
• 9:37 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 76 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay's Website
• Unsplash
• PicMonkey
• Follow Flute 360!
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • LinkedIn
  • Heidi's Website

Episode 76 – Sponsors:

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

Flute 360 | Episode 75: "Podcasting and Music-Making with Dr. Caity Massoud of Flute Unscripted" (40:49)

In today's episode, Heidi talks with Dr. Caity Massoud who is a flutist and the host of the Flute Unscripted podcast! The ladies discuss their podcasting journey and the lessons they have learned through the process. Check out today's episode to hear all the details!

Episode 75 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:20 – Introduction
• 1:40 – Welcome!
• 3:15 – National Flute Association's Flute Convention
• 5:17 – Caity: How long has Flute 360 been around?
• 5:28 – Caity: What spurred you to start the Flute 360 podcast?
• 6:34 – Heidi: Is Flute Unscripted a business component to the store?
• 9:51 – Speech Therapy
• 10:58 – Caity: Did you have a hard time hearing yourself back in the recordings?
• 13:10 – Topic: Introverts vs. Extroverts
• 15:02 – Silence in communication.
• 16:03 – Caity: What are some things not to do?
• 18:39 – Building trust in a relationship.
• 20:30 – Caity: Do you send the link to your guest before it airs?
• 23:00 – Heidi: What parallels do you see between podcasting and flute playing?
• 27:30 – Caity: Do you hope to see more flutists in this medium?
• 30:17 – Caity: I hope more studio teachers will implement flute podcasts within their students' curriculum.
• 31:47 – Archiving interviews for future generations to use as a resource.
• 33:00 – Music and podcasts are both in aural forms.
• 33:58 – Gary Schocker: flutist, teacher, composer (E36)
• 34:55 – Podcast hosts from Flute 360 and Flute Unscripted collaborate!
• 36:36 – Picks!
• 39:36 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 75 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay's Website
• Flute Unscripted Podcast with Dr. Caity Massoud

Episode 75 – Sponsors:

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

Flute 360 | Episode 74: "NFA Highlights from the Wm.S. Haynes Booth" (1:39:15)

In today's episode, Heidi talks from the Wm.S. Haynes' Exhibitor Booth at the NFA's Flute Convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Heidi gets the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics with flutists from all walks of life. Join in on our conversation and learn from these creative minds!

Episode 74 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:20 – Interview with Dr. Paula Gudmundson
• 13:53 – Interview with Ai Goldsmith
• 52:43 – Announcement from Dr. Amanda Harberg, composer
• 59:09 – Interview with Dr. Brooks de Wetter-Smith
• 1:39:55 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 74 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay's Website
• Wm.S. Haynes Flute Company

Episode 74 – Sponsors:

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

Flute 360 | Episode 73: "NFA Highlights from the Wm.S. Haynes Booth" (2:25:36)

In today's episode, Heidi talks from the Wm.S. Haynes' Exhibitor Booth at the NFA's Flute Convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Heidi gets the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics with flutists from all walks of life. Join in on our conversation and learn from these creative minds!

Episode 73 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:18 – Interview with Dr. Catherine Ramirez
• 23:54 – Interview with Dr. Cate Hummel
• 39:20 – Interview with David G. Weiss
• 55:46 – Interview with Dr. Nora Lee Garcia
• 1:10:22 – Interview with Dr. Katherine Emeneth
• 1:24:13 – Interview with Dr. Kallie Synder and Jolene Madewell
• 1:45:20 – Interview with Dr. Bethany Padgett
• 1:53:12 – Interview with Dr. Cobus du Toit (Flute 360, E59)
• 2:14:22 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 73 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay's Website
• Wm.S. Haynes Flute Company

Episode 73 – Sponsors:

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

Flute 360 | Episode 72: "NFA Highlights from the Wm.S. Haynes Booth" (2:17:47)

In today's episode, Heidi talks from the Wm.S. Haynes' Exhibitor Booth at the NFA's Flute Convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Heidi gets the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics with flutists from all walks of life. Join in on our conversation and learn from these creative minds!

Episode 72 – Main Points:

• 0:25 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:20 – Interview with Dr. Ruth Maurer & Kelley Latshaw with the Colorado Mesa University
• 15:11 – Interview with Emma Shubin
• 40:48 – Interview with Dr. Timothy Hagen
• 59:36 – Interview with Catherine Boyack
• 1:29:11 – Interview with Brook Ferguson
• 2:06:38 – Interview with Dr. Julee Kim Walker (Flute 360, E58)
• 2:16:32 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 72 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay's Website
• Wm.S. Haynes Flute Company

Episode 72 – Sponsors:

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

Flute 360 | Episode 71: "NFA Highlights from the Wm.S. Haynes Booth"

In today's episode, Heidi talks from the Wm.S. Haynes' Exhibitor Booth at the NFA's Flute Convention held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Heidi gets the opportunity to discuss a variety of topics with musicians from all walks of life. Join in on our conversation and learn from these creative minds!

Episode 71 – Main Points:

• Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• Interview with Dr. Amanda Harberg – Composer, Pianist, & Educator
• Interview with Claire Howard – Creator of PRY: Practice Room Yoga
• Interview with Dr. Erika Boysen – NFA Event: "Wonder Women: Celebrating Our Strength Through Music"
• Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 71 – Resources Mentioned:

• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay's Website
• Wm.S. Haynes Flute Company

Episode 71 – Sponsors:

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

Flute 360 | Episode 70: "Lessons from Romania" (54:21)

In today's episode, Heidi talks with Dr. Martin Godoy and Dr. Aileen Razey on their insights, strategies, and lessons learned through the Cluj International Music Competition (2019) in Romania. Topics vary from awareness, meditation, health, musicianship, and much more! Listen to today's episode to hear all the details!

Episode 70 – Main Points:

• 0:24 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions
• 1:20 – Welcome!
• 1:26 – Rate, Review & Subscribe in iTunes, please!
• 3:21 – Martin talks about the second round requirements for flute.
• 4:20 – Bozza's Image for Solo Flute
• 5:05 – Aileen talks about repertoire and "living" with a piece.
• 6:36 – Karg-Elert's Sonata Appassionata for Solo Flute, Op. 140
• 7:29 – Hindemith's Act Stücke for Solo Flute (1927)
• 9:17 – Clarinet's second round competition requirements.
• 9:49 – Aileen's strategy.
• 10:50 – Be ready for last-minute changes!
• 11:39 – Martin comments on the jury's changes with Telemann's Fantasias.
• 13:20 – Aileen comments.
• 13:53 – Amy Porter, Episode 45
• 14:34 – Emotional aspect of performances.
• 16:05 – Aileen talks about what she does on performance day.
• 17:0 – Go for a run!
• 17:23 – Martin's performance day strategy.
• 21:52 – Be aware of your physical body on performance day.
• 22:23 – Five-minute stretch via YouTube.
• 22:30 – The Headspace App: Meditation
• 23:17 – Aileen asks a question to the panel!
• 23:43 – Martin's answer: Fake it till you make it, stand-up tall, notice the space, take a long bow, breathe, and be aware of time.
• 27:53 – Meditation apps can help you to stay present.
• 28:53 – Aileen talks about the moments before walking out onto the stage.
• 29:57 – Visualization Techniques
• 30:17 – Anxiety and how it affects the breath.
• 32:06 – Getting feedback from the judges.
• 33:11 – Judges from different nationalities.
• 34:22 – Aileen's experience with the clarinet masterclasses.
• 35:38 – Martin's experience with the flute masterclasses.
• 25:50 – Seiya Ueno, flutist
• 37:12 – Mozart's Rondo in D Major, K. Anh. 184
• 39:14 – Aileen comments on requirements for the clarinet's competition.
• 42:09 – Final Thoughts
• 42:21 – Martin shares his thoughts on growth and being courageous.
• 45:03 – Aileen: "The jury members want you to succeed and they are invested in you."
• 48:29 – Martin: "Life isn't peaches and cream."
• 50:08 – Aileen: Remind yourself "why" you are playing and competing.
• 51:08 – Martin: Please be humble after your performance.
• 53:06 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions

Episode 70 – Resources Mentioned:

• Martin Godoy
• Dr. Aileen Razey
• "How to Visualize Success & Achieve Your Goals: An A-to-Z Guide" by Matthew Murphy
• Bozza's Image for Solo Flute
• Karg-Elert's Sonata Appassionata for Solo Flute, Op. 140
• Hindemith's Act Stücke for Solo Flute (1927)
• Amy Porter, Episode 45
• Go for a run!
• Five-minute stretch via YouTube
• The Headspace App: Meditation
• Visualization Techniques
• Seiya Ueno, flutist
• Mozart's Rondo in D Major, K. Anh. 184
• Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay's Website

Episode 70 – Sponsors:

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