Favorite blog posts, September 2021

See the woodwind blogs I’m following, and suggest others!

Recital videos, August 2021

I’m pleased to share videos from my recent Delta State University faculty recital. I performed for a reduced in-person audience due to COVID-19 precautions. All the repertoire involves electronics of some kind: prerecorded tracks, a looper, an actual electronic instrument (the Akai EWI), and/or live signal processing. This was my first time doing something so electronics-intensive, and … Read more

Favorite blog posts, August 2021

Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, August 2021 edition.

Favorite blog posts, July 2021

Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, July 2021 edition.

Favorite blog posts, June 2021

Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, June 2021 edition.

Favorite blog posts, May 2021

Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, May 2021 edition.

Flute pressure against lip: survey of published opinions

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My own past flute teachers gave me conflicting advice about how much the flute headjoint should press into the lower lip. One would pull on the crown of my flute while I played to make sure it came away from my lip with no resistance. Another would push the headjoint more firmly into my face … Read more

Favorite blog posts, March 2021

Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, March 2021 edition.

Favorite blog posts, February 2021

Hand-picked high-quality woodwind-related blog posts from around the web, February 2021 edition.