Flute: intermediate
Time: 19:45 - 21:15
Location: Keeley Street
Course Code: ME114C
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Duration: 10 sessions (over 10 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This course will keep able flautists practising and playing with others. Develop your technique and musicianship for playing, and learn new repertoire for solo flute and ensembles.
What will we cover?
- continuation and development of previous learning i.e. tone, technique, articulation, posture and breath control
- aural perception, improvisation, sight reading and memorisation
- musical theory, interpretation and style through a varied repertoire of classical, folk, jazz and pop music
- expressive and creative solo performance
- preparation to perform or record online, and using digital resources including backing tracks / accompaniments
- support for graded exams if requeste.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- play with better tone, tuning and expressive range
- show improved articulation, breath control and a more flexible embouchure
- demonstrate an enhanced sense of rhythm and better sight reading
- show improvement in finger technique and scales
- perform a range of repertoire
- play along with backing tracks and other online resources.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You should have at least three years' experience of playing and have reached a standard of grade 3 - 5 (i.e. be able to play fluently in a range from bottom D to top F).
You should be able to sight-read in simple time.
You will need to follow written and verbal instructions in English and engage in class discussions.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Live group classes will take place via Zoom, where the tutor will teach and demonstrate repertoire and exercises. There will be opportunities to play along with the tutor and in solo spots. You will also learn from listening to flute recordings and other students. Practice between classes is essential. Recorded accompaniments, including multiple parts, will be supplied via Google Classroom.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Most ensemble music will be provided by the tutor via Google Classroom. You will need to acquire solo music for the course; the tutor will advise. You need a device to record yourself on outside class time. You may want a paper or pen or device to take notes.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Flute: intermediate runs each term, and you may take the course as many times as you wish; different repertoire is chosen each time. When you are ready, progress to Flute: advanced.
You may also be interested in Music history, Music theory and musicianship, or Ensembles.
Pam is a native of the Philadelphia area where she earned a Bachelor of Music with Honours at the University of the Arts, followed by intensive graduate studies at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Budapest, Hungary. She is a flutist and vocalist, performing within an eclectic range of ensembles. Pam is a member of the London Film Music Orchestra with whom she is principal flutist, also serving as Assistant Artistic Director. The orchestra is currently touring the UK in 2022/23. Pam's chamber music group the Lodore Trio was founded in 2011. CASCADE, the trio's first album, was released in 2018. Their second album RIVULETS, released in 2022, features music written for the trio by esteemed British composer Graham Willams, and also includes works by American composer Gary Schocker and Bulgarian composer Dobrinka Tabakova, among others. In 2017 Pam formed the vintage jazz group Honeysuckle Jazz, specialising in songs from the 1920s and 30s. A dedicated music educator, Pam has served on music faculties in private and international schools in the UK, Hungary, Portugal, the USA, Kenya, Turkey, and Poland. She is delighted to be on the music staff at the City Lit.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
