"With improvisation the answer is don't be afraid...you can't be wrong!..Get the fundamentals sorted, learn your scales, be able to play in tune and then simply go for it!"
An 'on-the-go' interview this week over poached eggs in London with one of the UK's leading flute and sax players Theo Travis. From working and going on tour with Pink Floyd Legend Dave Gilmore, composing and recording with the wonderful guitarist Robert Fripp, and the wonderful music making with the fabulous Soft Machine group, Theo encourages the listeners to explore their musical horizons.
For more information on Theo, his recordings and the wonderful new app that he mentions in the podcast visit www.theotravis.com
Next week, Clare returns and takes a look at some of flute gadgets and gizmo's on the market.
If you'd like to suggest some future podcast subjects for either Clare or Jean-Paul to cover then you can either email at flutepodcasts@gmail.com or make contact through the many TJ flute social media channels, details of which can be found on the Trevor James flute websites.
'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company. For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com
151. The Art of Flute Repair - Sarah Stockton
150. How Covid has changed the teaching and learning environment - Kate Hill
149. The flute 'Nerd' episode - Josh Johnson
148. The beauty and joy of the Baroque flute - Elizabeth Walker
147. How to win a Grammy! - Dr José Valentino
146. Little bombs of Virtuosity - Nicola Woodward
145. Coffee, cake, wine and Syrinx! - William Dowdall
144. Don't just play the notes - Clare Southworth & Jean-Paul Wright
143. Jigsaws at Christmas - Clare Southworth and Jean-Paul Wright
142. Drinking Santas and 'Dark is Light is' - Elsa Nilsson
141. The Golden Couple of the flute! - Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway
140. 'The Show Must Go on' - Gareth Davies pt 2
139. Life at the top - THE Flute Podcast not to be missed!! - Gareth Davies
138 - Thank you Sir James and the generosity of WIBB.
137. A walk along the beach got me thinking! - Clare Southworth
136. The Flute Gym 2.0 - Stephen Clark
135. How a monk and a tin whistle influenced a career - Catriona Ryan
134. Squashed flutes and other musical nightmares!!
133. Remote recording and re-writing the Carmen Fantasy - Gina Luciani
132. From 3D animator to flute playing composer - Nicole Chamberlain
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