Flute Fundamentals [HD]

The flute section of The U.S. Army Field Band brings a wealth of performance and teaching experience to Flute Fundamentals, the latest in the Army Field Band instructional video series. Flute Fundamentals offers expert advice for the first-year beginner, the band director, and the serious college student. The video covers the topics of embouchure, breathing, tone production, finger dexterity, articulation, advanced techniques, the practice routine, ensemble playing, instrument maintenance. A history of the flute is also included, and the members of the flute section perform solos, excerpts, and ensemble works throughout each chapter. 01:05 HISTORY OF THE FLUTE 09:50 BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS: Embouchure & Making a Sound 14:27 BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS: Assembly, Disassembly, and Maintenance 17:33 BEGINNING FUNDAMENTALS: Posture and Hand Position 19:20 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Tone Production 21:13 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Breath Control & Capacity 29:39 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Intonation 32:15 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Basic Articulation 37:03 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Technical Development & Dexterity 41:39 INTERMEDIATE FUNDAMENTALS: Practicing & Daily Routine 47:34 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Advanced Articulations: Forward Tonguing 53:08 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Expressive Playing-Tone Colors 55:34 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Expressive Playing-Dynamics 57:24 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Expressive Playing-Combing Your Tools 59:16 ADVANCED FUNDAMENTALS: Alternate Fingerings & Harmonics 1:01:45 EXTRA CREDIT: Extended Techniques 1:09:02 EXTRA CREDIT: Flute In Performance-Ensemble Playing and Etiquette 1:14:15 ETIQUETTE: Choosing an Instrument 1:17:04 ETIQUETTE: Piccolo Fundamentals 1:23:01 FINALE The United States Army Field Band is the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army. Its four main components, the Concert Band, Soldiers' Chorus, Jazz Ambassadors, and The Volunteers, travel thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to audiences throughout the nation and around the world. Public concerts, school assemblies, clinics, festivals, and radio and television appearances are all part of the Army Field Band's schedule. This educational clinic series is designed to share knowledge with America's young musicians and to aid teachers by focusing on specific musical areas. New educational materials are added to our collection each year. http://www.armyfieldband.com http://www.youtube.com/ArmyFieldBand http://www.facebook.com/ArmyFieldBand http://twitter.com/armyfieldband https://www.instagram.com/armyfieldband/ http://www.facebook.com/thesixstringsoldiers For more information visit our website or contact: Educational Activities Coordinator The United States Army Field Band 4214 Field Band Drive Fort Meade, Maryland 20755-5330