Here is what local directors are looking for in their students.
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* Know all major scales and arpeggios.
* Nice full tone with vibrato.
* Know how to make tuning adjustments
* Work to expand the high range.
* Good playing posture-no draping
elbow over back of chair.
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* Warm, supported tone (with vibrato when you're ready).
* Good finger technique (do your fingers know where they're going,
or are they still hunting?)
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* Clean articulation with TONE
right from the beginning
of the sound.
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* OWN your upper register. This is where OK flutists stop and
GREAT flutists soar.
* If Sue assigns you scales and pattern studies then
1) Smile, 2) Nod, and 3) Practice.
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* Big sound.
* Controlled and refined vibrato.
* Technique.
* Upper register intonation.
* SIGHT READING IS HUGE.
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* Good tone.
* Good rhythm.
* Good pitch.
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* Accurate rhythms
* Steady tempo
* Big, round sound
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* Accurate rhythms
* Steady tempo
* Big, round sound
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* Big sound.
* Chromatic scales.
* Other fundamentals.
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Mr. Murphy,University High School Music |
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Ms. Debauche,
Urbana Middle School Bands |
* Sit tall.
* Use fast air - correct breathing.
* Keep head up.
* Play with a nice, big sound.
* Have fun! :) |
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Ms. Lodes,
Urbana Middle School Bands |
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"I expect my flute players to work on embouchure to play with the biggest, fullest sound possible." |
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* Pretty tone.
* Clean articulation.
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Mr. Brown,
Franklin Middle School Bands |
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* Good tone
* Right fingerings
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"I'm a fanatic for fundamentals: tone, scales, articulation, sight reading.
Be eager and receptive to learning." |
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Ms. Elrick,
Urbana Elementary School Bands |
* Keep your head and flute up.
* Warm, clear sound.
* Correct right-hand position.
* Keep developing better tone quality.
* Accurate articulation.
* "Sing" with your flute. |
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* Maturity in all aspects of musicianship.
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