Let’s Spring forward with Reels, Scales and more...

Triplets, tonguing, that light crisp touch...a flutist’s dream...

In this session we shall be working together on all this and more.

Starting with playing our scales in triplets (think the word Blu-be-ry)…. we shall work together on how to click into that triplet rhythm.

Whether you approach these triplet scales with triple, single tonguing, legato or a mixture of all, we can sometimes find ourselves tripping up as it is something normally not practiced in our daily routine.

So are you ready to start getting a bit more adventurous and getting more secure technically?  This is a sure fire way to achieve this. 

How about adding some etudes and pieces using this nice light and solid rhythmic technique.

When approaching playing Mozart, Telemann, an Irish jig or simple tune, these elements are the same.  Good rhythm, clear light tonguing and in tune playing.

Suggested practice routine :

Scales: Taffanel & Gaubert pg.EJ 3 Section B  (Please use a light tongue, keeping fingers close to the keys, practicing with different articulations).

Etudes :   

• Moyse 24 Petites études Mélodiques
• Kohler 15 easy Pieces , Op.33 #11- a minor 

Repertoire:   

• Belfast Hornpipe*can be played on flute or penny whistle 
• Handel Sonata in F Major - Gigue
• Mozart Concert in G Major - K313 Movt.3 - Rondo
• or your selected choice 

Special Guest artist:  Sir James Galway will be joining us play a tune or two for you on his tin whistle.

Session 2 - 31 March 2026, 7pm (CET) 

Springtime review and melodies.

It’s our yearly Springtime review for you!

As you look back over the last few months, weeks, days in your playing do you notice improvement? 

• Has your confidence improved? 
• Do you feel more secure with your playing?
• Can you see where you have progressed, maybe your tone, fingers, or approach to playing in general?
• Is anything still bothering you when you play?

We shall begin this session hearing from you!  You will guide this session with what you feel we can assist you on.

As a group our as an individual let's open up and have good Springtime review together!

Whether you are new to our group or been with us or a while let's look at our practice routines and how to add or alter within the time you have each day for playing your flute.

Our practice routines which are based on Taffanel & Gaubert 17 Daily Exercises; Galway Warm up tone exercise;  Moyse Sonorité; Moyse & Kohler etudes and your repertoire can be alot to manage within your day or week.  A little bit of each to suit your needs is all you need!

Time management is the key.

To lighten up our practice routine let's add this some Spring repertoire:

Repertoire suggestions:

Debussy - any short piece 

Mendelssohn -Spring Song

Vivaldi - Four Seasons - Spring

Herman Beeftink - Spring

or your choice or repertoire 

Throughout these sessions you will have a chance to play for Lady Galway and the group.

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