Talking Flutes!

"I've been doing a lot of handstands!"...in this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast Swedish born flutist who lives in NY Elsa Nilsson talks about her new method book for working on your rhythm called 'Between the beats'.  Elsa is the current holder of the NFA Jazz award which she won at the flute Convention in Orlando in August 2018. For more information and links to Elsa's music, CD and her new 'Between the beats' method www.elsanilssonmusic.com   'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions for the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

"I'm often surprised at the lack of knowledge about the history of the flute when I ask new flute students at Music College what they know" comments Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music Clare Southworth in her 'Talking Flutes' podcast this week.  This week, Clare takes a quick look at the flute history over the years and ends the podcast with a question on what the flute will look like in the future? 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes' Extra are podcast productions by the Trevor James Flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

"Run towards your fears and not away from them" and "Stop caring what other people think about you!" Praveen 'The Flute Guy' talks this week to Jean-Paul about his family pressures to NOT be a flute player, and also why he's so inspired to talk about the subject of 'Mental Health' on his popular social media channels.  A science graduate from Oxford University straight to NASA should be the dream of every aspiring child if they can't be an astronaut, however Praveen turned his back on the Californian sun to pursue his dream of flute playing and bringing peace and cheer to people around the world. If you want to find out more about Praveen "...Just Google 'The Indian Flute Guy' and I come up" Next week Clare returns with her 'Talking Flutes' podcast when she will be looking at the fantastic Suite Antique by John Rutter. 'Talking Flutes Extra' is a podcast production by the Trevor James Flute Company, for more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

Finding your musical niche and then understanding that you're not only a musician, but you're also a business.  Being open to new paths and musical directions by understanding your own unique points and being able to communicate these to an audience and potential employers. In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Clare and Jean-Paul carry on from where they left off last week by exploring the need for the musician to understand their SWOT - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats as well as the various ways they can promote themselves. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com    

How do you build your brand.  You the musician and you the artist? What have you got that makes you really stand out? How do you want people to view you? Do you know what you do best....and what you don't do best? In this episode of 'Talking Flutes', Clare is in dialogue with Jean-Paul discussing how a musician and should build their own brand and how flute making companies should only build their brand from listening.   'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com      

"One of the most important things about improvisation on stage is that it brings everything about you in to the 'now'...in to that very moment...nothing else matters apart from the  musical textures and freedom..." In this 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul meets top London flute and sax player Theo Travis in his local Italian Cafe for scrambled eggs and coffee to discuss improvisation and also the benefit of allowing your music to become individual which in turn enables freedom. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com   

Tonguing and articulation is such a large and fundamental subject to flute playing that 'Talking Flutes' host and Professor of flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth was originally unwilling to record a podcast on such a complex area.  With so many variables depending on the piece, what the performer is wanting to emphasise, speed vs clarity, notational length etc Clare's reluctance was based around what can be put across in a podcast of acceptable length. This is where your emails come in. So many of you have requested information and guidance on this subject that Clare has relented and has recorded this brief look on the complexity that is articulation.  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com     

" I have a 24hr social media rule" - L.A based flute player and social media influencer Gina Luciani speaks to Jean-Paul at the NAMM show in Anaheim C.A about her new project 'Glow With Music'.  Gina also talks about what she does when people are negative to others on her social media account and also her orchestral work in Hollywood and also her recent invitation to perform with Kanye West. Talking Flutes podcast returns next week with Clare talking about 'Articulation'. Talking Flutes and Talking Flutes Extra are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com       

Psychiatrist Dr Roelof Joe Stammeijer has a coffee and a chat with his mum, Flute professor, soloist, author and rather fine golfer Clare Southworth-Stammeijer on the subject of stress and mental health for the musician.  As the surname suggests, Dr Stammeijer is Clare's son, and also was a flute player himself so is fully aware of the day-to-day inner struggles that musicians face. As Clare says at the end of the podcast, never suffer in silence.  Everybody has good days and days when they do not feel as good. This is natural, however if you find the regularity of the low days increasing, and you are beginning to feel extremely low, then if you can't emerge from the clouds, seek help from your local doctor.  Thankfully in 2019, it is not a sign of weakness to accept that at times we are stressed, extremely low and may have some deep inner issues.  It's a sign of weakness when you don't seek help! Talking Flutes Extra podcast returns next week with an interview with Hollywood film flute player, social media i

Putting the fun back in to the fundamentals, being adventurous with your imagination, the creative use of the vocal chords to make percussive, string and trombone sounds, knowing your audience and so much more in this latest 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast with Emmy Award winners and multi Latin-Grammy Award nominees José Valentino on flute and Gualo on guitar.   Next week, Clare Southworth returns and looks at stress and mental health for musicians. If you have any questions or subjects that you'd like us to speak about in a future podcast, then you can email them to flutepodcasts@gmail.com or DM @tjflutes (Instagram) @TalkingFlutes (FB) or @flute (Twitter) 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com  

Multiple Latin Grammy nominated musicians and new 'Emmy Award' winners, the wonderfully creative José Valentino (flute) and Gualo (Guitar) visit Jean-Paul in his Los Angeles hotel room for a coffee and a catch-up.  In the first or a two part podcast, they talk about the power of your imagination, how the "space between the notes is just as important...if not more that the actual notes..", how they met, and the importance of "listening' when they walk.  How many of us really do that? Next week in Part 2...we have a fun podcast with the guys entitled 'The F** Word!"  We love receiving your flute questions and subjects to talk about.  Please continue to send them into us either via flutepodcasts@gmail.com or through DM messages on our many social media platforms including, Instagram @tjflutes, Twitter @flute, Facebook @talkingflutes or trevorjamesflutes  'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company.  For more information, visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com   

How silent practice can improve your musical performance, funny flute moments, B foot or C foot flute and many more of your questions answered. In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast, Clare and Jean-Paul are in dialogue to answer some of the flute questions which have been sent in from our listeners. We love getting your questions and thoughts for future podcast topics, so keep them coming via flutepodcasts@gmail.com or through Direct Message on Instagram @tjflutes Twitter @flute or Facebook @TalkingFlutes  Next week, 'Talking Flutes Extra' returns with a podcast from Los Angeles with a lively and interesting interview with the fabulous multi-Grammy nominated and newly crowned 'Emmy' award winners José Valentino (flute) and Gualo (Guitar). Wishing you a great week and thank you as always for listening. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James Flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com   

Romantic flute pieces for Valentine's day chosen by Clare. Clare Southworth is the Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London.  She is also an author, soloist, teacher, mum and outside the flute world, she has a love for golf. Next week, 'Talking Flutes Extra' looks as more questions that have been sent in by you, the listeners. We love to hear from you, so please send in your questions along with subjects for future podcasts to flutepodcasts@gmail.com or you can contact us on Instagram @tjflutes Twitter @flute and Facebook @trevorjamesflutes Talking Flutes and Talking Flutes Extra are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute Company.  For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com

The importance of creating a practice and performance plan, what to do when you hit a performance plateau and what music, book, food and luxury item would you want if you were stranded on a desert island.  Just a few of the questions which you, the listeners have sent in to us at Talking Flutes.  In this episode, Jean-Paul is in dialogue with Clare Southworth to discuss the answers. Next week, and to mark Valentine's Day, Clare takes a look at her favourite romantic flute pieces. We love receiving your questions so keep sending them in to flutepodcasts@gmail.com or via our Instagram account @tjflutes Facebook @talkingflutes and Twitter @flute 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company. For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com 

California sun, palm trees and music everywhere.  A little peak at the world's biggest music trade show NAMM 2019, held each year at the Anaheim Convention Centre, adjacent to the world famous Disneyland.    In this week's 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul has a walk around the trade show and enjoys a few giggles (as always) with musicians he meets along the way.  Noisy but fun, the four days of the music show are the highlight of the music trades calendar with over 140,000 music dealers, musicians and distributors from around the world converging on Anaheim. Next week, Clare and Jean-Paul look through and discuss some of the many flute playing questions which have been sent in by our listeners. If you have any questions or subjects that you'd like us to speak about in a future podcast, then you can email them to flutepodcasts@gmail.com or DM @tjflutes (Instagram) @TalkingFlutes (FB) or @flute (Twitter) 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute compa

When a farting boiler in the background brings hilarity to a podcast recording! In the first 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast of 2019, Jean-Paul is back down in East Sussex in the county of Kent (England) with Irish and Celtic Flute player Philippe Barnes to catch-up on his busy schedule and to cover some of the many questions about Irish flute playing which have been sent in following his last interview a couple of months ago.   We always love to hear from you so please continue to send us your questions, comments and requests for future podcasts to flutepodcasts@gmail.com or via our social media pages @flute (Twitter) @tjflutes (Instagram) and @TalkingFlutes (Facebook). 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company. For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com    

Hitting the New Year with enthusiasm, focus and drive! Welcome back to the number one flute podcast channel 'Talking Flutes'.  We're so excited for the year ahead and have some great 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' pods lined up along with the extra addition this year of some fabulous giveaways including sheet music and music books, signed CD's, flute case covers and also...drum roll...flutes!...Yes flutes!!! In this first podcast of 2019, Clare Southworth Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London talks about how she enjoys the start of each New Year, and how she uses it to re-boot, refocus and set-new goals to unlock creativity. If you'd like to send a flute or music question for Clare to answer in a future podcast then you can do this via 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     

Do I practice over the Christmas holiday period or do I take a short break and recharge my batteries so that I can return to the flute with renewed vigour and enthusiasm in the New Year? In this Christmas 'Talking Flutes Extra' podcast, Jean-Paul plays some gorgeous festive music on the alto flute by Giovanni Perez and takes a brief look at what he and Clare will be doing with their families during this coming week.  Yes...Eating, drinking and playing the obligatory board games are certainly on menu along with jigsaw puzzles!   The podcast closes with an 'upbeat' version of "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas' played by the 2 x Grammy Nominated and now a winner of an Emmy Award José Valentino on his TJ bass. Talking Flutes and Talking Flutes Extra podcasts and taking a short break and will return to their usual weekly Monday publication again on 14th January 2019. On behalf of Clare Southworth, Jean-Paul Wright and all the team at Trevor James flutes, may we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and heal

Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth speaks about who inspires her as a musician / flute player and more importantly, why they do! If you'd like to send a flute or music question for Clare to answer in a future podcast then you can do this via 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   

Getting musical 'goosebumps' through to playing on a platinum flute with 14k gold mechanism, Jean-Paul asks Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth some questions sent in by some of our podcast listeners.  We love hearing from you so please feel free to send us your flute questions to flutepodcasts@gmail.com and we will include them in our podcast recordings for 2019. 'Talking Flutes' and 'Talking Flutes Extra' are podcast productions by the Trevor James flute company. For more information visit www.trevorjamesflutes.com