Flute taster
- Course Code: ME910
- Dates: 18/07/24 - 18/07/24
- Time: 19:00 - 21:00
- Taught: Thu, Evening
- Duration: 1 session
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Pamela Pecko Smith
Course Code: ME910
Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
The course introduces you to the basic techniques of playing the flute and gives you an insight into what is involved in learning the instrument.
What will we cover?
- how to assemble and hold the flute correctly
- the correct mouth shape (embouchure) to play with good tone and intonation
- the principles of fingering and tonguing on the flute
- playing simple tunes by ear.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- assemble and hold your flute correctly
- play with the correct embouchure and produce a decent tone
- play a simple tune by ear
- improvise with a few notes.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable for absolute beginners.You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Through tutor demonstration and explanation, and playing with tutor guidance and feedback.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please bring your own instrument. The tutor will provide all other materials.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
This course is designed to lead to Flute 1a starting in September.
You may also be interested in learning more about music reading through a Musicianship course. Musicianship and Music theory courses at City Lit.
Pam Pecko Smith is a UK-based freelance flutist, vocalist, and music educator who performs in an eclectic range of ensembles. She is a native of the Philadelphia area, where she earned a Bachelor of Music (Honours) at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, followed by intensive graduate studies at the Franz Liszt Music Academy in Budapest, Hungary. In 2011 Pam founded The Lodore Trio, a chamber group comprising flute, viola, and piano. The trio’s first album CASCADE was released in 2018, featuring new music by Amanda Lee Falkenberg, and their second album RIVULETS was released in 2022. Pam is also a vocalist, and in 2017 she formed the vintage jazz group Honeysuckle Jazz, which specialises in songs from the 1920–40s. Pam has performed widely throughout the UK and internationally in genres spanning orchestral, folk, film music, world music, and jazz. A dedicated teacher of performing ensembles, she has served on music faculties in private and international schools in Hungary, Portugal, the US, England, Kenya, Turkey, and Poland. She is delighted to be teaching 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.
