Flute

Lesson 2 - Assembly and sound production

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FLUTE

LESSON 2 
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Let's Review

  • Sit at edge of chair
  • With heel on ground, tap foot while counting 1+2+3+4+
  • What note and rest did we learn last week?
  • What part of your instrument did we play last week?
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Look at all of those parts!

Let's learn how to put it all together!
how to open case without spilling it!
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HEAD JOINT

THE AIR HOLE IS ON THE HEAD JOINT


Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt93i7R68lk

discuss placement of chin/under lip

lips like you're drinking with a straw, but then blow out, not in

keep corners tight

toooo
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Sound Production

Embouchure
Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt93i7R68lk

discuss placement of chin/under lip

lips like you're drinking with a straw, but then blow out, not in

keep corners tight

toooo
Photo by Len Radin

BODY

THE BODY IS THE LONGEST PIECE IN YOUR CASE.
discuss finger placements

gently, with small twists, put head joint into body

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FOOT JOINT

The final piece, and smallest of the three.
tiny twists into body

line up keys on body with 'bar' on foot joint

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NOW WE'RE READY TO PLAY!

Let's begin!!!
tooo with B and Bb
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How do I take it apart?

Carefully! In reverse order.
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Let's Review

  • What order do you put your flute together?
  • Which part do our hands hold?
  • Which part creates the sound?
  • How do we take it apart?
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Home Practice

  • Practice embouchure on head joint only
  • Put flute together - use the video in Seesaw!
  • Practice whole notes and whole rests using Bb
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JoAnn Apple

Haiku Deck Pro User