Talking Flutes

As musicians, we all want to deliver the best possible performance, but sometimes nerves or distractions can get in the way. Creative visualisation is a technique that involves using mental imagery to create or recreate experiences in our minds. By v...

Yes you too can fall in love with playing the piccolo! This week on Talking Flutes, Jean-Paul speaks with Egor Egorkin, the Principal Piccolo player of the Berliner Philharmonika. In this insightful episode, Egor speaks about the process of creating ...

Creativity is a key component of human experience. It enables us to approach problems and challenges in unique and innovative ways, to see the world from different perspectives, and to express ourselves through various forms of art and self-expressio...

Memory, tablet or sheet music? Do you need to study music theory or can you focus solely on your practice? In 'Talking Flutes' podcast this week, Clare and Jean-Paul begin a 5 part discussion around many questions which have been sent in by listeners...

Do you need some strategies to unlock your musical creativity or are you experiencing a block? Creative blocks can be caused by many factors including stress, fatigue, lack of inspiration or even interest in what you are doing!   In this short Bitesi...

"Make everybody you meet be curious about you!" "Everything in life that we do, we should do with intention!" In this episode, Jean-Paul speaks with flute player, author, managing agent and marketeer Morgan Pappas about her change of career.  From fl...

Do you have any external or internal self-limiting factors that may be preventing you from achieving your musical goals. A growth mindset is a belief that your abilities can be realised through dedication and hard work. In this short 'Bitesize' episo...

Tension stops resonance! In this insightful episode, Clare Southworth and Elizabeth Walker speak about three of the fundamentals of flute playing.  Projection - Resonance - Dynamics. How projection and loudness do not corollate and how projection is ...

Embrace imperfection: No performance is ever perfect This week on this Bitesize episode, we’re going to be looking at a few solutions and strategies for musicians who suffer from performance anxiety. If you're a musician who experiences nervousness o...

"Being present in the moment is where I am" Be open, flexible and not stuck in the "This is the only way I play this song" attitude! "You can't just jump in the water...you first have to figure out how to get to the water!' This week on Talking Flute...