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VIDEO: "Chopstick Exercise": Practice "Bytes"

This is my first video demonstrating my version of Keith Underwood's "Chopstick Exercise" which helps flutists learn to better organize their embouchures by playing with a chopstick in their mouths.

Very weird exercise, with wonderful results!

I use the exercise as a "prelude" to teaching buzzing, especially for advanced flutists who are beginner buzzers.

In the video I demonstrate the exercise in short Practice "Bytes." More Practice "Bytes" are posted in the LeGrand Virtual Studio.
Bon appetit!
Catherine

"Chopsticks" Exercise: Practice "Bytes"

VIDEO: “Hit Inhale” Exercise

This video is an excerpt from the downloadable video series, Flutorials™ "From the Start: Step-by-step videos for teaching beginning flutists.”

The “Hit Inhale” Exercise is also applicable to playing other wind/brass instruments. And it is useful for improving rhythm of note starts and intonation in ensemble settings.

The "From the Start” videos, together with "Progressive Lessons for Novice Flutists,” also in the LeGrand Virtual Studio provide detailed step-by-step instructions for learning to play the flute from the beginning through the playing of simple tunes. This series is a valuable resource for band directors and private studio teachers, yet simple enough to understand that students may use it as supplemental materials to their lessons or band class.

Podcast instruction benefits students by allowing them to repeat each element or part of the video until they have mastered each skill.

Teachers and advanced students might also benefit from watching these videos and remembering how to simplify a song into basic elements.

Hit Inhale Exercise

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