by lisaflutevt | Jul 10, 2011 | Lisa's Studio |
I thought I should take a moment to introduce you all to the plants in my flute studio! To say that my father has a green thumb is one of the world’s largest understatements. When he decided to sell his house, his biggest concern was finding a good home for his...
by lisaflutevt | Jul 2, 2011 | Lisa's Studio |
I’m making progress in setting up my NEW FLUTE STUDIO at 18 Langdon Street in downtown Montpelier! Do be on the lookout for an open house at my new studio – probably in August. I’m hoping to post some pictures of my studio as well – so check...
by lisaflutevt | May 18, 2011 | Events |
Passeri trio will air in central Vermont on ORCA Media’s channel 15 on the following dates and at the following times: Thursday June 2, 2011 at 7:00pm, Friday June 3 at 12:00 and 1:00pm, Saturday June 4 at 11:00am. We recorded on March 7 for ORCA Media’s “Studio...
by lisaflutevt | Apr 16, 2011 | Tone |
(I recommend starting from the beginning – click here for the first entry on Tone Tips if you’re just starting with this series) Consistent, daily tone exercise is an important step in tone development and maintenance. This doesn’t have to mean...
by lisaflutevt | Mar 29, 2011 | Events |
“Passeri” will play at the Aldrich Public Library in Barre for their “Spring Fling” on Saturday evening, approximately 7:45 – 10:00 PM. Come join us for a lovely evening of entertainment and celebration!
by lisaflutevt | Mar 28, 2011 | Student Events |
Sandra and I will be gathering our students (the under 18 crowd, that is) this coming Sunday, April 3, 2:00 PM, at the Congregational Church in Barre – that’s right behind the triangular green where Main Street makes a Y with 302. All are welcome! Feel...
by lisaflutevt | Mar 27, 2011 | Practice Tips, Tone |
The diaphragm is a muscle at the base of your rib cage, essentially underneath your lungs. To play the flute with full, clear tone, you need to use this muscle effectively. With a full breath, your lungs will expand in such a way that your diaphragm expands downward,...
by lisaflutevt | Mar 24, 2011 | Tone |
This is the third entry on tone. If you’d like to start from the beginning, please click here for the first entry! You’ve been working on basic posture, as recommended in entry 2, and you’ll continue to check back in with those suggestions...
by lisaflutevt | Mar 23, 2011 | Tone |
You’re beginning on the adventure of refining your tone – congratulations! (If you haven’t yet read introductory comments, please click here). The first step, and one you’ll keep coming back to over and over, is about the basic set-up of both...
by lisaflutevt | Mar 22, 2011 | Tone |
It’s been said that flute is the most difficult instrument to teach because so much of what produces the tone is neither visible nor clear. This is the first in a series of blog entries regarding tone production and intonation on flute. My hope is to provide...
