The Flute Suite

Dr. Lea Pearson is on a mission not only to help musicians perform freely and without pain, but now, also to help teachers use that information to create a safe space in our studios where students can freely explore and develop their musical selves. We talk about grounding ourselves and our students, being present and aware while teaching, how somatic teaching can help to create a safe space for o...

This week I'm starting a short series where I'll share simple improvisatory explorations you can do in your own practice room, and with your students. Each episode will have a companion video (you'll find the link in the notes), and I invite you to share your own improvisations with us at the general hashtag #TFSBtoB or #TFSimprov. In this first episode, I invite you to dare to explore all the pos...

Taking a break this week - I'll be back soon!

Some summer musings about common themes I see come up over and over in online flute discussion groups. Our online spaces can be wonderful resources, if we know how to make the most of them. I talk about three themes that come up pretty often in discussion groups that might be better addressed in different ways. Thank you for listening! And stay tuned, as I have some wonderful interviews coming soo...

Since we're in the height of the summer season here in Finland, in this episode, I share some of the best of what Finland has to offer flutistically this summer. A few concerts from the past few months that have been recorded - you'll find the links below - new albulm releases, and upcoming concerts. Hopefully those of you located outside of Finland will be able to access these recordings, located...

I'm sharing some of the exercises I use with my own students to encourage them to play with scales (and learn something in the process!). I've made a companion video for this episode to demonstrate these easy exercizes that you can find here: https://youtu.be/fh4BgfnzHn8 I also mention the flutexpansion's guide to singing & playing, which you can find here: https://www.flutexpansions.com/singing-p...

Flute ensemble directors - this one's for you! I'm going to talk about how I improve my ensemble's intonation without using a tuning note. 

In this episode, I'm going to take you on a visit to my own flute studio: I'll give you an overview of the Finnish music education system, and share some of the lessons I've learned from my students this year! I share some examples of how important it is to create a supportive space where students feel safe to bring their whole selves to lessons and rehearsals, and how this can help to create a le...

Looking for ways to add more improvisation to your practice, rehearsal or lessons? I'm sharing a few tips and some resources to help you get started right away. Visit our website: https://www.kathyweidenfeller.com/the-flute-suite/ And send me a message to let me know what you think! https://www.kathyweidenfeller.com/contact/   Links for resources mentioned in this episode: You can find a list of a...

Welcome! Here's a short introduction to me and this new podcast.