Talking Flutes!

Yes you can practice too much!  In 'Talking Flutes' this week, Clare answers more questions sent in by our listeners.  Please continue to send in your flute podcast suggestions or questions to flutepodcasts@gmail.com 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www,trevorjamesflutes.com

"Only put up on social media what you really want to and not what you think you ought to!"  In this weeks 'Talking Flutes Extra', Jean-Paul meets Instagram flute sensation Barry Griffiths aka @grizzlyflute at a Turkish Tapas restaurant in London to talk about his rapid rise to now being a major Instagram flute influencer. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' and podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

From cleaning your teeth before practice to discussing vibrato, is it an annoyance or something to embrace, through to how life experience shapes your music interpretation. In 'Talking Flutes' podcast this week, Jean-Paul is back in Clare's seaside home answering questions from listeners. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James Flute Company based in Lenham, U.K.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com Please continue to send in your questions to flutepodcasts@gmail.com    

"Always strive to be yourself no matter how hard it gets, and how many downs there are, it's going to be alright."  Flute playing phenomenon and prestigious Kobe Flute Competition winner Hélène Boulegue gives her flute playing wisdom to Jean-Paul on everything from the power of the audience to your performance though to the pure enjoyment of playing badminton. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' is a podcast production by the Trevor James Flute Company. If you're listening on iTunes, Spotify or another podcast provider, don't forget to give us a 'Follow' and as always, ytou can send in your questions to flutepodcasts@gmail.com   

Choosing a new flute or headjoint can not only be exciting, it can also for some be a very daunting process.  In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast Clare Southworth - Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London talks with Jean-Paul about the testing and choosing process when you are ready to change your flute.  Most importantly though the willingness to walk away should you not fall in love with a new instrument. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by Trevor James flutes.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com

The importance of trusting your own musical judgement! In this week's 'Talking Flutes Extra' Jean-Paul dials in to Paris to speak with popular social media flutist and performance boundary pusher Daniela Mars.  In a wide raging talk, she explains how you should trust your own judgement when putting performance videos up online as to ask too many others often leads to conflicting advise and inner confusion.  Also how she always wanted to push boundaries with her practice and performances and got very confused when she was studying, with the conflicting advice from players and teachers on how to play Bach and Mozart.  "Every piece of music I had, would have previous performance comments (by teachers) rubbed out and replaced with a different preference...so confusing!!  Daniela also speaks about her conflict in playing Ian Clarke's 'Zoom Tube' in a morph suit on YouTube and whether to show her face at all during the piece. Next week Clare returns with her 'Talking Flutes' podcast where she is once again in dia

Yes apparently happy cows listening to classical music produce more milk! In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London along with co-host Jean-Paul Wright look at the process of planning a recital or concert performance.  Relevance + Empathy + Exclusivity are the keys to a successful event and Clare also talks about the conflict of programme planning i.e. what you want to play vs what the audience would like to hear vs what the event organiser or music club would like you to play! Next week Jean-Paul is back with his 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast where he'll be in dialogue and having his usual laughs with the creative flute player and social media influencer Daniela Mars. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James Flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

Put 4000 flute players in the same venue for flute fun, masterclasses, showcases and concerts and you will find 4000 'Happy Flutists'. This espisode of 'Talking Flutes Extra' was recorded at the National Flute Asscoiation Convention held at Salt Lake City August 1-4 2019.  With Jean-Paul in Japan, Clare on vacation, the podcast recording duties were handed over to the lovely Dr Eftihiav Arkoudis, flute player and member of the Beta Flute Quartet to give you a feeling of what goes on at this wonderful annual event by interviewing some of the wondeful flute players performing and also recording some of their fabulous peformances. Next week, Clare returns from her summer vacation and looks at ansering some of the many questions which have been sent in by the listeners. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast recordings by the Trevor James Flute Company.  For more information www.trevorjamesflutes.com  

From mental health for the flute player, surprising flutists in the USA at 5 am for an interviews, swimming in the sea and above all, laughter.  Jean-Paul and Clare talk about their favourite podcasts so far this year and what they will be doing in the August when Talking Flutes podcasts take a short summer break. Talking Flutes returns on Monday September 2nd with loads more flute podcasts planned. Look out for the 'Happy Flutist' website which launches on August 1st!  This new completely free interactive website is aimed at helping the stressed musician to take a few minutes to relax!  www.thehappyflutist.com 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com

How do I get a rich flute sound in the lower octaves without pushing?  Clare answers more listeners flute questions that have been sent in before setting out for a dip in the sea! 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions for the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit  www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

"Life is what you make it.  It's never ever too late to start but it's so important that you never compare yourself to other musicians.  You're unique...always remember that!"   In this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul speaks with principal flute player of the Tianjin Symphony Orchestra Elisabet Franch about her life, starting the flute later in life and missing the beautiful Spanish sparkling Cava wine! 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions for the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit  www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

Have you noticed we are practicing and performing, that we sometimes find our mind wandering beyond what what we are doing at that very moment? With a very different start to this podcast using specially composed music by Emmy winning musician José Valentino,  Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London and Jean-Paul Wright - Managing Director of the Trevor James flute company this week talk about their passion for mindfulness and the importance of mental health awareness for the musician.   'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James Flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com     

"He's the best person in the world at what he does" - NY Times.  He has over 100 million YouTube views, he's been the principal flute player of the Guangzhou Symphony orchestra in China, street musician in San Francisco and worked in a grocery store in NY.  Now Greg Pattillo is wooing audiences around the world with his flute not only as a soloist, but also with the highly acclaimed Project Trio with Peter Seymour on bass and Eric Stephenson on Cello. In this podcast Greg teaches Jean-Paul to Beatbox and speaks about his latest project to notate his beatboxing exercises for the benefit of flutists everywhere. 'Talking Flutes Extra' is a podcast production by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

Work out, lacking musical motivation and need a break? In this weeks 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth talks with Jean-Paul Wright - Managing Director of the Trevor James Flute Company about how to feel o.k about taking a break from your flute and practice regime and how to strategise any rest days or weeks to maximise the benefit to you. 'Talking Flutes' is a podcast production by Trevor James flutes.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com

"Yes I do keep my flute by the side of my bed!"   The F** Word 2.0 as EMMY Award winning and multiple Latin-Grammy nominee Dr José Valentino is woken up at 4 am by Jean-Paul with an unplanned Skype call.  When he has finally realises that he was on air, whilst still in bed José speaks about the process of finding your own musical niche and how to drive your music forward with positivity, enjoyment and fun.  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com     

How to choose, survive and make the most out of your summer flute course! In this podcast, Clare Southworth, Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London speaks about the benefits and joys of attending a flute course.  She also covers the importance of doing your research before choosing which one you'll be going on.  "The joys of playing and learning in your summer holidays is immense...if you can learn to play without fear of comparison and just be yourself, then you'll get so much out of attending a flute course.  My advice is to simply go for it!!" Next week on 'Talking Flutes Extra', Jean-Paul wakes up Emmy Winning and multiple Grammy nominated musician José Valentino at 4 am with a Skype call!!!! 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com   

How to circular breathe, what it's like to be nominated and attend the Grammy Awards in Las Vegas, using nervousness as a fuel for your performance, and having to Google your own name to find your social media accounts! In this weeks 'Talking Flutes Extra' and following requests from some of our listeners to get him back on, Jean-Paul dials in to New York to speak to the fabulously talented musician Giovanni Perez...who does the whole interview laying in bed! For more information on Giovanni then visit www.giovanniperezflute.com 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' is a podcast production by the Trevor James Flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

Tonal, articulation, sequence and other flute tutor books! In this week's 'Talking Flutes' pod, Clare answers some of the questions which have been sent in including 'What are the best tutor books and which ones should I buy" and "who are your favourite historical and modern day flute players?" For more information about Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth and her tutor books and recordings then visit www.claresouthworth.com  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

"You can annihilate every note on the page however your Granny will always think it’s the best she’s ever heard!" This week in 'Talking Flutes Extra' Jean-Paul speaks with proud Scotsman Stephen Clark who seems to be constantly circumnavigating the globe with his flute.  During the chat in specialist London Flute Shop All Flutes Plus and then later over lunch, Stephen talks about the "Competitive paranoia in the music business', the need to always record your lessons to give you a reference point, his new found love for the Instagram flute community and much, much more! For more information on Stephen then www.stephenclarkflute.com  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James Flute Company. www.trevorjamesflutes.com Clare returns with her 'Talking Flutes' podcast next week where she is answering some of the many questions that you've sent in.

Two movements, the 'Rondeau' and the 'Aria' from the beautiful and haunting flute piece Suite Antique by John Rutter is this week looked at by Clare Southworth in her 'Talking Flutes' podcast Composed in 1979, this concertante work by John Rutter  is written for harpsichord, flute and string orchestra. Rutter composed the piece, in six movements, for a concert at which Bach's fifth Brandenburg concerto was to be performed, and so decided to write the piece for the same ensemble.  The Suite is made up of six movements ranging from `a Bach-like Aria' to a 'Richard Rodgers-style Waltz'. Rutter's own style comes forth most strongly in the final Rondeau with its characteristically forward-driving rhythms and beautiful melodic lines. Evoking an 'antique' spirit, each movement is based on a Baroque or Classical style. 'Talking Flutes' is a podcast production by the Trevor James Flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com