Taught by renowned flutist
Marianne Gedigian
In this course, Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss the fundamentals of flute playing, from how to hold the instrument to the intricacies of sound production and facility.
Introduction
In this video, Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss the importance of having an open mind and finding what works for each individual flutist when it comes to these fundamentals.
Posture
Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss how to hold the flute, what the balance points of the flute are, and how stability can affect sound production and technique.
Embouchure
In this video, Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss a pathway to the optimal embouchure and different ways of approaching the embouchure and aperture to change the sounds we make.
Breathing
Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss the optimal body position for breathing, different kinds of breaths, and where to use them.
Flexibility
In this video, Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss the flexibility of intervals and how to practice with harmonics.
Vibrato
In this video, Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss vibrato types, where vibrato comes from, how to control it, and when to use it.
Sound
Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss tone quality and consistency of sound on the flute. They dive into vowel shapes in the mouth and how exactly the air stream is angled into the flute.
Technique
In this video, Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss technical facility and how to improve the evenness and speed of the fingers.
Articulation
In this video, Marianne Gedigian and Chelsea Tanner discuss articulation and double tonguing. They offer different options for tongue strokes and dive deep into where the tongue is in the mouth as we articulate.
Click here to download the course workbook PDF and see the full syllabus →Marianne Gedigian is currently the Professor of Flute at Rice University, and was formerly Acting Principal Flute of the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops for many years.
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