flute warm ups handout - Dr. James Thompson
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FLUTE WARM UPS HANDOUT Ball State University Flute Studio James Thompson September 16, 2015 Introduction: Why do we do warm ups? Proper warming up and warm up exercises are integral to flute playing because they help to ensure that the lungs and all muscles involved in playing the instrument are relaxed and functioning to the best of their ability. This in turn brings many positive results: • Correct (tension/pain-free) posture and stance • Flute is physically warm and in tune • Tone quality and tone production are good • Breathing has flexibility and is free from tension • Articulation and fingers (the technical aspects of playing) are warmed up and ready to go How much warming up should I do? There is no one right answer, because each individual has different needs. In the end, it really comes down to experience. Everyone should try different techniques and determine a warm up routine that is best suited to them. In general, though, a minimum of five minutes and maximum of twenty-five is recommended for a warm up session. *Note: In my own personal practicing, I find that there is not always a clear distinction between what is “warm up” and what is “practice.” What different kinds of warm up exercises exist, and which ones should I use? Generally, standard warm up exercises focus on one of the following elements: • Tone • Technique • Breathing • Vibrato • Articulation • Rhythm It has been my experience that using a combination of the above is the most effective way of finding a good warm up routine. You might very well find that one exercise can be used to work on several different playing elements!
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FLUTE WARM UPS HANDOUT Ball State University Flute Studio
James Thompson September 16, 2015
Introduction: Why do we do warm ups? Proper warming up and warm up exercises are integral to flute playing because they help to ensure that the lungs and all muscles involved in playing the instrument are relaxed and functioning to the best of their ability. This in turn brings many positive results:
• Correct (tension/pain-free) posture and stance • Flute is physically warm and in tune • Tone quality and tone production are good • Breathing has flexibility and is free from tension • Articulation and fingers (the technical aspects of playing) are warmed up and ready
to go How much warming up should I do? There is no one right answer, because each individual has different needs. In the end, it really comes down to experience. Everyone should try different techniques and determine a warm up routine that is best suited to them. In general, though, a minimum of five minutes and maximum of twenty-five is recommended for a warm up session. *Note: In my own personal practicing, I find that there is not always a clear distinction between what is “warm up” and what is “practice.” What different kinds of warm up exercises exist, and which ones should I use? Generally, standard warm up exercises focus on one of the following elements:
• Tone • Technique • Breathing • Vibrato • Articulation • Rhythm
It has been my experience that using a combination of the above is the most effective way of finding a good warm up routine. You might very well find that one exercise can be used to work on several different playing elements!
Excerpted Prose and Exercises from The Flute Scale Book
Exerc ises for Headjo int Alone
Harmonic Exerc ises
Scales with Harmonics
Third Octave Exerc ises
Different Arti culat ion and Rhythm Exerc ises
GOOD RESOURCES FOR FLUTE WARM UPS
Books
The Flute Scale Book, by Patricia George and Phyllis Avidan Louke Practice Book for the Flute, books 1-6 (Tone, Technique, Articulation, Intonation & Vibrato, Breathing & Scales, Advanced Practice), by Trevor Wye Complete Daily Exercises for the Flute, by Trevor Wye 17 Big Daily Exercises for the Flute, by Paul Taffanel and Philippe Gaubert De la Sonorité: Art et Technique, by Marcel Moyse Daily Exercises for the Flute, by Marcel Moyse The Paula Robison Flute Warmups Book, by Paula Robison Super Warmups for the Flute, by David Shostac Warm-ups for the Busy Flutist, by Carol Gilkey Daily Exercises for the Flute, by Julius Baker
Online
“Nina Perlove on singing while playing the flute,” by Nina Perlove https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIxaYRgf418 Articles on warm ups at www.jennifercluff.com: http://jennifercluff.blogspot.ca/2012/02/2-higher-longtone-warmups-free-pdfs.html http://jennifercluff.blogspot.com/2007/07/expanding-intervals-warmup.html http://jennifercluff.blogspot.com/2007/10/whats-deal-with-longtones.html Handout from Patricia George’s 2015 NFA Convention Flute Spa Warm-Up Session: http://fabulousflute.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Powerpoint-Presentation-NFA-Warmup.pdf
