Flute 360 | Episode 54: “Tips for Doublers with Dr. Ellen Kaner” (39:43)
In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Dr. Ellen Kaner who has a multi-faceted career. Not only is she a teacher and a flutist, but she is also a multi-instrumentalist. Listen to today’s episode to hear Dr. Kaner’s advice on how to switch between the different woodwind instruments.
Episode 54 – Main Points:
0:24 – Gold Sponsor: Texas Flute Society – May 2019 Festival! 2:01 – Welcome! 2:08 – Dr. Ellen Kaner’s brief background is mentioned here. 2:18 – References mentioned: Texas Flute Society, Floot Fire, and Fort Worth Youth Orchestra 2:56 – Hiking around Arlington, TX. 3:09 – River Legacy Parks 3:31 – Walking paths in Saginaw, TX. 3:43 – Ellen’s background 4:26 – Yale’s School of Music 5:11 – East Carolina’s School of Music 5:26 – Florida State University’s College of Music 6:34 – Grant writing 7:02 – Question #1: What inspired you to learn the “other” instruments? 7:09 – Ellen’s Answer 8:25 – Question #2 8:36 – Ellen’s Answer 9:09 – NFA’s Archives and Oral History Committee 9:42 – Question #3: What are the different reasons and purposes of being a doubler? 9:50 – Ellen’s Answer 12:26 – Highlighted words: marketable, job announcements for woodwind specialists, and musicals. 13:09 – Dr. Brian A. Luce, flutist & teacher 14:06 – Seussical the Musical 14:49 – Question #4: How do you switch between flute and clarinet with ease? 15:00 – Silver Sponsor: Straubinger Flute Company 15:42 – Ellen’s Answer 15:54 – Topics mentioned: embouchure, finger coordination, and airflow! 18:31 – Question #5 18:40 – Ellen’s Answer 21:10 – Question #6: How do you switch been clarinet and alto saxophone with ease? 21:17 – Ellen’s Answer 25:43 – Question #7: Is there a particular exercise that you would like to share to help facilitate the change between the different instruments? 25:55 – Ellen’s Answer 28:17 – Question #8 29:22 – Ellen’s Answer 32:02 – Question #9: What resources do you recommend for the multi-instrumentalist? 32:37 – Ellen’s Answer 34:19 – Picks! 39:00 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K Productions’ WebsitePicks:
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