Episode 79: The Fundamentals of Extended Techniques with Robert Dick, Part 1 – Video Portion
Flute 360 | Episode 79: “The Fundamentals of Extended Techniques with Robert Dick, Part 1 – Video Portion” (35:31)
In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Robert Dick on the fundamentals of extended techniques. Mr. Dick goes through the following extended techniques in great detail, including throat tuning, harmonics, multiphonics, microtones, and glissandi. Also, make sure to check out Episode 79’s audio portion where you will find Robert’s interview with Heidi! Series 19 includes Episodes 79-82 with Robert Dick!
Episode 79 – Main Points:
0:26 – Gold Sponsor: J&K Productions 1:22 – Welcome! 1:48 – Topic: Embouchure 2:52 – Topic: Jaw 8:01 – Robert Dick plays an exercise – Listen Here! 9:28 – Side view of the same exercise played by Robert. 10:19 – Different view of the same exercise. 11:26 – “Hearing is incredibly important!” – Robert 11:34 – “When you play music and you can hear it before you play it, you will be telling your musical truth! And that is what people want to hear. People don’t want to hear great technique; they assume you have it because there you are. They are not there to analyze your double tonguing; they are there to hear an experience – your musical truth! That cannot happen if the hearing is the last thing that happens; it has to be the first.” – Robert 16:27 – “Aesthetics are personal.” – Robert 22:09 – Robert talks about the contact of the lip/chin with the flute’s lip plate. 22:56 – Topic: Corners of the Embouchure 24:33 – Topic: Top Lip Muscles & Inner Lip Surface 25:20 – Topic: World Flutes 27:56 – When you are learning something ask yourself, “Why?” 28:15 – “My job as a teacher is to teach you, teach yourself.” – Robert 28:22 – Topic: Air 30:19 – Jean-Pierre Rampal, flutist 31:40 – Robert Dick plays natural harmonics – Listen Here! 34:18 – Bronze Sponsor: J&K ProductionsEpisode 79 – Resources Mentioned:
Flute 360 – Dr. Heidi Kay Begay’s Website Financially Support Flute 360! Robert Dick’s Website The Glissando Headjoint Book: Tone Development Through Extended Techniques by Robert Dick Book: The Other Flute by Robert Dick Follow Robert Dick via Facebook! Robert Dick’s Contemporary Flute WeekEpisode 79 – Sponsors:
Gold/Bronze: J&K Productions’ Website Silver: Contact Heidi for details!
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