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Finding resonance on the flute

By Roderick Seed September 16th 2020September 18th 2020

“How do I get a big sound?” is often a question students will ask. Indeed, developing one’s sound and dynamic range is part of a musician’s daily practice. So, apart

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Fluting the Covid Way

By Adam Clifford September 9th 2020September 11th 2020

Who in 2019 would have thought that 2020 would see the music profession having in-depth discussions about the risk levels of playing a wind instrument? Indeed, that there would be

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What does “support” mean?

By Roderick Seed March 19th 2020April 23rd 2020

As a teacher, I like to ask questions to my students to get them to think about what they are doing, as awareness is key to improvement and inhibiting bad

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Tips on ABRSM Grade 8 pieces: Poulenc Sonata 1st movement

By Roderick Seed January 20th 2020January 20th 2020

My next few blog posts will be tips on some of my favourite pieces from the ABRSM Grade 8 repertoire lists. Even if you aren’t working towards your Grade 8,

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So you want to be a piccolo player?

By Chris Hankin October 11th 2019July 6th 2020

Buying a piccolo is so exciting! It may be small in size but it is a powerful instrument, and eventually, you will be able to dominate everything! It can also be a very beautiful instrument and – in the right hands – an utterly magical one.

Chaminade Concertino – Practice Tips

By Roderick Seed August 30th 2019September 10th 2019

Following on from my Taffanel blog, here is a practice guide for another great French work: Chaminade’s Concertino. This piece is played a lot, but quite often with some important

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Taffanel’s Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino: A practice guide

By Roderick Seed July 31st 2019July 31st 2019

Taffanel’s Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino is a gem in the French flute repertoire and one of my favourites. Indeed, I played this piece for my entrance exam at the Royal

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“What Should I be Practising?”

By Roderick Seed May 31st 2019May 30th 2019

Learning the flute (or any musical instrument) is not always a smooth process of steady improvement. We all learn in different ways with our own strengths and weaknesses, so there

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Tips on Andersen Etudes: Op15, No. 3

By Roderick Seed April 29th 2019June 3rd 2019

This is probably everyone’s favourite étude – it is certainly the one that gets performed the most outside of the practice room. It’s a triplet tour de force without any

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How to Start a Beginner Flute Ensemble

By Chris Hankin October 2nd 2018March 26th 2019

Whether you are a novice in charge of your first flute choir, or you are a veteran and have run many ensembles, choosing music for that all-important first rehearsal is

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