René Le Roy playing Danse de la Chevre

Greetings,
This piece was dedicated to René Le Roy by the composer. This recording was made in 1929. Excellent fidelity! So many colors!
Catherine

Flutorials™: Practice Tips for Quantz Concerto in G, Movement 1: Allegro

Greetings,

This is the flute audition piece for the 2011-2012 North Carolina Honor Band.
Good luck on your auditions!

Catherine

Flutorials™: Practice Tips for Bizet's Minuet

Flutorials™: Honegger's Danse de la Chèvre

Greetings,

Here are Flutorials™ with tips for practicing Honegger's Danse de la Chèvre for solo flute. This is the 2011-12 District Band audition piece for the North Carolina Bandmasters Central District.

Best,
Catherine

Part 1

Part2

A Day in the Life of an Orchestral Flutist

Greetings,

This video, from a series published by the London Symphony Orchestra, might give you an idea of what it is like to be an orchestral flutist. Many orchestras are based in large metropolitan areas, so musicians often commute from far away and/or ride public transportation to get to work. Follow Principal Flutist, Gareth Davies, throughout a workday in January, 2011.

All the best,
Catherine

"Chopstick Exercise": Practice "Bytes"

Hello,

As promised, this is my version of Keith Underwood's "Chopstick Exercise" which helps flutists learn to better organize their embouchures by playing with a chopstick in their mouths.

Very weird exercise, with wonderful results!

I use the exercise as a "prelude" to teaching buzzing, especially for advanced flutists who are beginner buzzers.

In the video I demonstrate the exercise in short Practice "Bytes."
More Practice "Bytes" are posted in the LeGrand Virtual Studio.

Bon appetit!
Catherine

Interview with Keith Underwood, Part 7

Here is Part 7 of the August 18, 2007 Ghost Ranch Interview.

Tongue-Controlled Embouchure and Support

Additional segments of this interview coming in September and October:

• On Ideal Vibrato Speed
• On Creating an Open and Supportive Atmosphere

I am grateful for the information and inspirations I have received from Keith over the past 15 or so years, and I am delighted to share this video interview with Keith filmed on August 18, 2007 at Ghost Ranch, NM.

I invite you to subscribe to this blog to be the first to read future interview segments.

Thanks, Keith, for answering my questions, for this interview and throughout the years!

Best,
Catherine

Interview with Keith Underwood, Part 6

Here is Part 6 of the August 18, 2007 Ghost Ranch Interview.

Timing and Sequence of Events for a Breath

Additional segments of this interview coming in September and October:

• Tongue-Controlled Embouchure and Support
• On Ideal Vibrato Speed
• On Creating an Open and Supportive Atmosphere

I am grateful for the information and inspirations I have received from Keith over the past 15 or so years, and I am delighted to share this video interview with Keith filmed on August 18, 2007 at Ghost Ranch, NM.

I invite you to subscribe to this blog to be the first to read future interview segments.

Thanks, Keith, for answering my questions, for this interview and throughout the years!

Best,
Catherine

Interview with Keith Underwood, Part 5

More Buzzing Exercises, Lip Vibrato, and Tuning


Additional segments of this interview coming in September and October:

• Timing and Sequence of Events for a Breath
• Tongue-Controlled Embouchure and Support
• On Ideal Vibrato Speed
• On Creating an Open and Supportive Atmosphere

I am grateful for the information and inspirations I have received from Keith over the past 15 or so years, and I am delighted to share this video interview with Keith filmed on August 18, 2007 at Ghost Ranch, NM.

I invite you to subscribe to this blog to be the first to see future interview segments.

Thanks, Keith, for answering my questions, for this interview and throughout the years!

Happy Buzzing!
Catherine

New videos in the LeGrand Virtual Studio

I have just added the following video tutorials for LeGrand Virtual Studio subscribers:

"Fingers Ahead" Exercise

"Miss America" Exercise

In Flutorials™, “From the Start”, a new series (for teachers of beginning flutists):

Episode 1: Two Common Misconceptions about Flute-Playing

Headjoint: First Sounds

Adding the Tongue: “Hit” or “Hid” Inhale Exercise

Physical Orientation to the Flute
Part 1: Balancing and Assembling the Flute

Physical Orientation to the Flute
Part 2: Bringing the Flute to You and Playing “B”

Adding “A” and “G”

Party Favors 201: Embouchure

Here is an excerpt from the episode, Adding the Tongue: “Hit” or “Hid” Inhale Exercise, from the "From the Start" series.

Best,
Catherine

Interview with Keith Underwood, Part 4

"Please provide a Buzzing 101: Syllabus…"

Here is the fourth installment of the interview.

Additional segments coming in September and October:

• More Buzzing Exercises, Lip Vibrato, and Tuning
• Timing and Sequence of Events for a Breath
• Tongue-Controlled Embouchure and Support
• On Ideal Vibrato Speed
• On Creating an Open and Supportive Atmosphere

I am grateful for the information and inspirations I have received from Keith over the past 15 or so years, and I am delighted to share this video interview with Keith filmed on August 18, 2007 at Ghost Ranch, NM.

I invite you to subscribe to this blog to receive future interview segments short enough to post here. Longer segments will be posted at my website and I will announce the postings in this blog.

Thank you, Keith, for answering my questions, for this interview and throughout the years!

Sincere best wishes to my readers,
Catherine

Interview with Keith Underwood, Part 3

"What if our lips get numb?"


Here is the third installment of the interview!

I am grateful for the information and inspirations I have received from Keith over the past 15 or so years, and I am delighted to share this video interview with Keith filmed on August 18, 2007 at Ghost Ranch, NM.

I invite you to subscribe to this blog to receive future interview segments short enough to post here. Longer segments will be posted at my website and I will announce the postings in this blog.

Thank you, Keith, for answering my questions, for this interview and throughout the years!

Sincere best wishes to my readers,
Catherine

Interview with Keith Underwood, Part 2

"When will we hear improvement from buzzing?"

Here is the second installment of the interview!

I am grateful for the information and inspirations I have received from Keith over the past 15 or so years, and I am delighted to share this video interview with Keith filmed on August 18, 2007 at Ghost Ranch, NM.

I invite you to subscribe to this blog to receive future interview segments short enough to post here. Longer segments will be posted at my website and I will announce the postings in this blog.

Thank you, Keith, for answering my questions, for this interview and throughout the years!

Sincere best wishes to my readers,
Catherine

Video interview with Keith Underwood: Benefits of Buzzing for Flutists

Greetings!

I have just returned to North Carolina from the Keith Underwood Flute Masterclass at Ghost Ranch, New Mexico, a week filled with tangible learning in an open, warm, and supportive atmosphere. Thanks to Nancy Laupheimer for organizing a great class, and thanks to my classmates for sharing their learning processes.

I am grateful for the information and inspirations I have received from Keith over the past 15 or so years, and I am delighted to share a video interview with Keith filmed on August 18, 2007 at Ghost Ranch.

I have posted the first installment of the video interview here.
All segments will eventually be posted at my website.

Catherine LeGrand interviews Keith Underwood
Ghost Ranch, NM, August 18. 2007:

• On Benefits of Buzzing for Flutists
• When will we hear improvement from buzzing?
• What if our lips get numb?
• Please provide a Buzzing 101: Syllabus…


Additional segments coming in September and October!

Catherine LeGrand interviews Keith Underwood
Ghost Ranch, NM, August 18. 2007 (continued):

• More Buzzing Exercises, Lip Vibrato, and Tuning
• Timing and Sequence of Events for a Breath
• Tongue-Controlled Embouchure and Support
• On Ideal Vibrato Speed
• On Creating an Open and Supportive Atmosphere


I invite you to subscribe to this blog to receive notice of future postings of interview segments.

Thank you, Keith, for answering my questions in this interview -- and throughout the years!

Sincere best wishes to my readers,
Catherine