A choir for intermediate players using beatboxing and other extended flute techniques. Railroaded for flute choir with extended techniques. I like to think of extended technique as any sound made by using the flute in unusual ways. Railroaded was composed for the 2015 atlanta flute club school honors flute choir under the direction of the composer. Most quartetones are possible on the sax, but the player will need to prepare them in advance. A structured teaching approach to extended flute techniques at. In a conversation with sophie cherrier, i got the idea to spend 10 minutes a day on loud air sounds in order to get the air column working. Say em 2 bring the head joint to your mouth and press the circle against your lips. Free sheet music flute flute solo by the most likes by the most well noted by the most commented by new releases by the most downloaded by the most listened by the most listened human original instrumentation first by works titles by composers by oldest additions with video first level. Extended techniques and the study of contemporary works are also an essential part of my university flute curriculum.
Collaborative work this work was coauthored by taffanel and his student philippe gaubert. Composers use of extended techniques is not specific to contemporary music for instance, hector berliozs use of col legno in his symphonie fantastique is an extended technique and it transcends compositional schools and styles. Its a comprehensive resource perfectly suited for university woodwind technique classes, band directors needing woodwind details, or anyone looking for indepth information on how to play flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, or saxophone. Native flutes and extended techniques by alberto almarza pdf. In my research, i found books that focused primarily on tone development and technique, and found very few that addressed tone color, vibrato, musicality, musical creativity or extended techniques. His extended techniques resource page available off of larry krantzs page is something any flutistflautist should check out. Flute embouchure 1 close your mouth so that your lips are together and make a line. Pdf use of extended flute techniques in flute education in turkey.
Unaccompanied flute repertoire with extended techniques, long. Pdf extended flute techniques, which are frequently found in contemporary flute literature, carry the flute to a different dimension, pushing the. Extended flute techniques for the contemporary flutist. Carin levinechristina mitropoulosbott the techniques of flute playing, barenreiter vol. View flute extended techniques research papers on academia. More and more, fresh, young composers these days will use extended techniques for the instruments they are writing. The changeover from staccato to legato notes is especially characteristic of the flute. Double the fun, in which students can actually use extended techniques musically without being over challenged or intimidated. An unwritten technique within this work is the rapid change between the two instruments. Your right arm needs to be back to keep your shoulders square and your left arm needs to come further around your body to compensate. Flute extended techniques 1 free download as pdf file. Jan 09, 2014 a short video with score samples from the book for the contemporary flutist composed and here performed by wil offermans. The website with all info on extended techniques for flute, such as circular breathing, jet whistle, multiphonics, pizzicato, wind and whistle tones. Kathleen melago slippery rock university florida music educators association conference tampa, florida january 10, 20 additional tone resources dick, robert.
The extended techniques are arranged here by instrument. Extended techniques have also flourished in popular music. I offer individual lessons or group tutorials via skype or facebook messenger. Download sheet music with extended techniques right here from. Sounds that are made out of the ordinary or traditional flute playing skills. Notations vary, but the examples above show a microtonal inflection and a quartertone. Dear flute lovers, free printable longtone exercises in pdf.
Teaching with extended flute techniques o ver the past 20 years extended techniques have become a fundamental skill for aspiring and established professional flutists. One of the first extended techniques to make its appearance on the flute was the fluttertonguing effect. Extended techniques possible on the recorder include multiphonics achieved either by special fingerings or else by humming and playing at the same time, microtones, extended range upwards and downwards, flageolet tones, slap tonguing, sputato, flutter tonguing, glissandi, playing shakahuchistyle by blowing across the mouthpiece, playing the headpiece alone like a swanee whistle or by shading. Flute extended techniques research papers academia. Composerflutist kangyi zhang talks about extended contemporary techniques. I much prefer the notes coming from the flute of an egyptian shepherd. How to play flute extended techniques part 1 duration. Kathy enjoys research and writing, and has recently been published in flute talk, the instrumentalist, and omea triad ohio. Extended techniques is a term that refers to any sounds, colors, or performance. He broadened his creative and contemporary approach during his tours around the world, especially to asia and japan. Pedagogical approaches to extended techniques the flute. It is also ideally suited for fast arpeggios as well as chromatic and diatonic scales, leaps, tremolos and trills. Notation and performance of avantgarde literature for the. This research explores extended flute techniques and arrives at a.
For the contemporary flutist online is a free accessible online information site on contemporary flute techniques, related to the book for the contemporary flutist and to the extended flute techniques in general. Abstract the dissertation begins by surveying university flute students and their teachers about their experiences with extended techniques. Etude 12 graphic improvisation, for the contemporary. Contemporary music notation for the flute research repository. Multiphonics flutecolors extended techniques for flute. Native flutes and extended techniques by alberto almarza music is the sum total of scattered forces it has been turned into a speculative song. Adding extended techniques like multiphonics to your every day flute studies improves your overall flute control. Try flute colors magazine are extended techniques something for you. Notre dame college marching band woodwind technique book flute. Extended techniques for saxophone an approach through musical. Extended techniques for saxophone by iain harrison. These instruments, once part of military bands, are no longer standard members of the flute family. Extended techniques for saxophone an approach through musical examples by.
Notre dame college marching band woodwind technique. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Effective strategies for improving tone in your flute section dr. The eb flute is occasionally used in flute ensemble music and one occasionally stumbles across a db piccolo or music written for one. A field guide to extended techniques for beginners as we near the deadline for flute new music consortiums flute artist competition, i am thinking about all of you out there who are currently making friends with some new techniques for flute, as well as those of us who advocate strongly for new music and work to incorporate extended. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Microtones are especially difficult on the piccolo, where the holes are entirely covered by keys. Concert clarinetist kari krikkuu discusses points of extended technique in a master class with brad whitfield, david lemelin and jason shafer. The subsequent responses of the teaching staff are shown in table 2.
When the flute is down, it should be in front of your body straight up and down with the top of your. Use of extended flute techniques in flute education in turkey eric. The magazine contains pieces for beginners, advanced players, students and teachers. Use of extended flute techniques in flute education in turkey. In this article, i want to explore three of the more commonly used techniques that you might come across in higher level band, orchestra, chamber music, or more advanced solo repertoire. This book has 12 studies on contemporary flute techniques. Low longtone warmups pdf from previous post when you print these sets of pdfs out you get seventeen pages of. Hons 2009 submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of philosophy elder conservatorium of music faculty of humanities and social sciences the university of adelaide june 20.
Performance and pedagogical literature in extended techniques for c flute, and even the alto and bass flutes, is extensive. There is no need to specify fingerings normally, so the use of alternative fingerings is generally left to the player. More importantly, if you 1 want to use extended techniques without restrictions and 2 you dont want to buy twice, you should go for an openhole flute. The flute is an extremely agile instrument which allows staccato and legato playing at the fastest tempi. First published in 2010, this work utilizes a vast amount of extended techniques, all of which contribute to the eerie and mysterious qualities of this programmatic composition for flute and piano. Awarded finalist in flute choir category in the 2016 national flute associations newly published music competition. Are you a composer who would like advice for writing for flute. First, a definition of the concept of extended technique is given. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline, and endurance. The subject is looked at from three different perspectives. Do you have a flute piece or a flute part that you would like me to look at.
Extended flute techniques that allow a flute to be a polyphonic instrument are singing while playing or simultaneous singing and playing, and. The larger the flute, the more effective and pitched the key slap. The following is a list of some of the most common extended techniques and examples of their use in world flute music. The etude book consists of twelve etudes and each etude has its focus on a different extended flute techniques, sometimes also called new, modern. With this website for the contemporary flutist online i would like to share extensive thoughts, information, exercises and background stories related to the etude book for the contemporary flutist and to the extended flute techniques in general. This thesis is an approach to the fourth octave on the flute. Flute extended techniques 2 free download as pdf file. However, in specific cases notation consists of a verbal instruction andor a fingering diagram.
This project report studies the notation and production of extended techniques and how clarke incorporates them into his composition, hatching aliens. He has some excellent graphic and audio examples of extended flute techniques. Unlike federicos little songs for children, where the flutist gradually changes embouchure from piccolo down to bass flute, this piece requires quick changes between two very. Using extended techniques as teaching tools is an important and exciting progression for serious teachers. Extended techniques for saxophone an approach through. Then, three categories of extended techniques will be given, according to the type of musical gesture. Flute extended techniques 1 pitch music musical instruments. Feb 05, 2012 dear flute lovers, free printable longtone exercises in pdf. Composers use of extended techniques is not specific to contemporary music for instance, hector berlioz s use of col legno in his. Native flutes and extended techniques spring 2017 flute. Some basics of extended techniques by helen bledsoe. Click here for further explanation of some of these extended techniques. Etude 1 wind tones, for the contemporary flutist, wil.
Some basics of extended techniques by helen bledsoe contents. To determine the use of extended flute techniques in flute education in turkey, the teaching staff were asked do you use extended flute techniques and pieces that were composed with these techniques in your flute education programmes. This lecture document, developing artistry via thoughtful practice. Learn more about extended techniques with teaching woodwinds. Contemporary flute techniques a guide for composers. The piccolo is an instrument of diminutive size and a different shape cylindrical head with a. Florentine composer and researcher bruno bartolozzi is the author of the earliest work on extended techniques for woodwind instruments.
The dutch flutistcomposer wil offermans is known as an acclaimed expert on promoting the extended flute techniques to a wider audience through his compositions, concerts, workshops, courses and website. Growling, or singing into the instrument while playing, is a recognised substitute for fluttertonguing, but is also quite characteristic of certain kinds of raucous sax playing styles. Flute colors magazine is your monthly flute magazine for extended techniques. It is possible to play two, three, four or more tones at the same time. Taffanel started it, but it was completed, revised and expanded by gaubert. Concerning the flute, i can confirm the recommendations, since exactly these books were given to me from a flute player. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. In music, extended technique is unconventional, unorthodox, or nontraditional methods of singing or of playing musical instruments employed to obtain unusual sounds or timbres. The website is created and maintained by wil offermans. There is a comparative lack of literature on extended techniques for the piccolo. In an attempt to increase the timbral possibilities of the instrument, contemporary composers are writing for the prepared flute. This technique requests from the flutist to abandon the.
College students cannot escape studying at least one piece with extended techniques, and professional flutists encounter them on a regular basis. There are not that many books available on the subject nouvelle techniques on woodwind instruments. The composer uses some extended techniques such as beat boxing and pitch bending to replicate the familiar sounds of the train on the tracks, blowing its horn. Whether you are a student yourself or a teacher of middle school, high school, or collegeaged flutists, this is a great place to get started with extended techniques and new music. Multiphonics and extended techniques for wind instruments. Low longtone warmups pdf from previous post when you print these sets of pdfs out you get seventeen pages of warmups in three octaves that will last a lifetime.
Differences in approach, from boulez to jazz, are correlated with the students partiality towards new music. Apr 28, 2019 are you a flutist who would like help with specific repertoire or extended techniques. For excitation gestures, an application of the musical instrument classification system by hornbostel and sachs 1914 is. Native flutes and extended techniques by alberto almarza. You get 16 pieces of sheet music, 4 study schedules and lots of fun during this years summer holiday. Exploration of selected extended clarinet techniques. A method book for intermediate flute students, is an intermediate method book for young flutists that covers aspects of holistic practice breathing, stretching, mindfulness, meditation, and productive practice strategies, as well as the development of artistry through the. Do you usually use any of the following extended techniques, both on your study and with your students daily, at any given time air. Incentive to integrate cognitive and kinesthetic awareness in university programs without. Extended techniques general comments about extended techniques. Jan 08, 2014 a short video with score samples from the book for the contemporary flutist composed and here performed by wil offermans.
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