Talking Flutes

How to communicate musically, with your body language and how preparation is all when it comes to Music College auditions! Professor of flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London Clare Southworth talks about the process of music college/conservatoire flute auditions. What you should expect from the audition panel, how you should prepare beforehand, choosing your accompanist, how to communicate...

"Contemporary music is not a squeek fest" In 'Talking Flutes Extra' this week, Jean-Paul talks to Dr Carla Rees about her life and passion for contemporary music and how experimentation is so important in individual musical development.  Carla is one the world's leading exponents of contemporary techniques in low flute playing and has expanded the repertoire for new music for alto and bass in part...

The Maverick of the flute world - Dave Heath. Welcome to Talking Flutes.  This week Clare is on the road with her mp3 player to visit the maverick of the flute and music world Dave Heath.  Dave is not shy in pushing boudaries and in this lively interview with Clare, tells stories of hearing WIBB playing at home and knocking on his door asking for a flute lesson, speaks about his compositions with...

From taking his flute apart when young, through to choosing music over engineering and a piccolo only final recital.  A positive and encouraging interview with the lovely multi-talented Dr Keith Hanlon and his work with excellent 'The Flute Examiner' website for flute players.   More information on Keith and 'The Flute Examiner' can be found  www.hanlonfluteworks.com  and www.thefluteexaminer.com...

From Music College to the first orchestral job. In this 'Talking Flutes' podcast, the acclaimed International Flute Player, Professor and author Clare Southworth talks to the Chinese flute player and ex student YaoYao Lu about getting her first orchestral position straight from finishing at the Royal Academy of Music in London. We're receiving some excellent questions which Clare will be covering...

Beautiful Irish flute music and why open G# mechanism could be making a comeback! Welcome to Talking Flutes 'Extra'.  Following the response from the interview with William Dowdall two weeks ago, we indugle ourselves for a little with some beautiful flute music from Ireland along with an interview with the technical director of TJ flutes David Farley.  David speaks about his love for historic flut...

Clare talks about 'Positive Mental Attitude' being the key to success and speaks for the first time about how she is using this to come to terms with her diagnosis of Meniere's disease. We're receiving some excellent questions which Clare will be covering in detail in future podcasts so please continue to send them in to  flutepodcasts@gmail.com  or via DM on our TJ flute Twitter, FB, Instagram an...

Harmonics and whistle tones are important warm-up and practice however can be a lifesaver when you're just home from vacation and you've lost you're lips somehwere along the way. Welcome to 'Talking Flutes Extra' hosted by Jean-Paul Wright.  In this week's podcast I'm talking to William Dowdall, Professor of Flute at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin about his life in Music and the exciti...

Some of your podcast questions answered. Welcome to 'Talking Flutes' by the acclaimed International Flute Player, Professor and author Clare Southworth.  In this podcast, Clare answers some of the questions which have been sent in by listeners.  How and what do I practice if I have limited time due to work commitments?  How do I get students to become more interested in Scales?  Why sequences and...

Staying chilled with the going gets tough! This week on 'Talking Flutes Extra', Jean-Paul talks to the seriously nice guy NY based flute player but originally from Puerto Rico, Giovanni Perez, on his love of cooking, flute playing and staying chilled when the going gets tough.  There's also the 'Joke of the week' from London. Don't forget you can send your questions and subject matter suggestions...

Being aware of your body when you are playing. Welcome to the 'Talking Flutes' Series  by the acclaimed International Flute Player, Professor and author Clare Southworth. Following some lovely feedback, it appears that you don't want to wait to hear Clare's podcasts and so we are changing the format slightly in that 'Talking Flutes' with Clare will rotate weekly with the 'TF Extra' pods.  With som...

This week on TF Extra I'm talking to L.A based flute player and extremely popular flute social media influencer Gina Luciani about how she started on the flute and also her latest flute and entrepreneurial projects.  We also have a 'Joke of the week' from "Graeme in London Town" and some listener responses from last weeks podcast.   This is the last 'Inbetweeny' podcast from me as next week I hand...

Believe you can do it! This week on TF extra, the 'in-betweeny' flooty tooty podcasts whilst Clare is away busy recording the next series of 'Talking Flutes', Jean-Paul speaks via the 'Messenger app' with multi-award winning and 2 x Latin Grammy nominated musician Dr José Valentino about his life in flute playing and how he believes everybody can reach their potential with belief, dedication and j...

Confidence and being in the moment for flute players. This week on TF extra, the 'in-betweeny' flooty tooty podcasts whilst Clare is away busy recording the next series of 'Talking Flutes', Jean-Paul touches on the subject of 'Confidence' and also the 'Power Pose' from the Ted Talk entitled 'Your body language may shape who you are' by Amy Cuddy.  There is the 'Joke of the Week' from Graeme in Lon...

Mastering the flute with William Bennett TF 'Extra' - the in-betweeny flooty tooty podcasts which are filling the weekly' space whilst International flute player, Professor and author Clare Southworth prepares Season 2  of 'Talking Flutes'. This week we take a brief look at Social media for flute players, have a telephone call 'Joke' spot and a fascinating interview with the talented Roderick Seed...

Online resources and the joy of playing the flute. Welcome to Podcast 5 the last in the current season of the 'Talking Flutes' Series developed for this channel by the acclaimed International Flute Player, Professor and author Clare Southworth. In this Podcast, Jean-Paul talks to Clare about online learning and resources and especially the two new learning and playing websites she has developed. ...

How long should I be practicing? Welcome to Podcast 4 from the new Season of the 'Talking Flutes' Series developed for this channel by the acclaimed International Flute Player, Professor and author Clare Southworth. In Podcast 4, Jean-Paul talks to Clare about practice and if there is an 'ideal' minumum and maximum length.  Don't forget to subscribe to this channel to get receieve the latest podca...

Buying your new flute! Welcome to Podcast 3 from the new Season of the 'Talking Flutes' Series being developed for this channel by the acclaimed International Flute Player, Professor and author Clare Southworth. In Podcast 3, Jean-Paul talks to Clare about choosing a flute and what to look for when upgrading your instrument, the importance of the headjoint and open and closed hole mechanism etc. D...

Scales and studies, you've got to love them! Welcome to Podcast 2 from the new Season of the 'Talking Flutes' Series being developed for this channel by the acclaimed International Flute Player, Professor and author Clare Southworth. In Podcast 2, Jean-Paul Wright talks to Clare about the importance of scales and studies whilst Clare turns the tables on Jean-Paul with her P9Q's - Podcast 9 questio...

Introduction to the new hosts of Talking Flutes Welcome to 'Talking Flutes' a new podcast series being developed for this channel by the acclaimed International Flute Player, Professor and author Clare Southworth. In Podcast 1, Jean-Paul Wright talks to Clare about her career in music and introduces the new 'Talking Flutes' podcast series which will include lots of exciting interviews with Clare's...

in the latest short podcast, we speak with Clare Southworth, flutist, author and Professor of Flute at the Royal Academy of Music in London about her exciting new Flute Reboot project.   http://www.flutereboot.com  

An interview with fast talking Irish flute player Eimear McGeown. Eimear has steadily built a reputation as being one of the world's most versatile exponents of both the Classical and Irish flute.  She has performed in some of the world's leading classical venues however is just at home on the Glastonbury stage with pop/rock bands such as 'Amsterdam' or in a traditional irish setting.   Recorded a...

Another offering from the technical guru Mr Raif O'Poll who has spent the last year deliberating and researching new concepts for musical instruments.  Following the great commercial success of the tandem baritone idea last year, Raif has spent 12 months deep in thought and discussion with saxophone players around the World.....(well truthfully speaking...in the local village really).  Raif mainta...

The second part of the interview with with Dublin based flute soloist and teaching Professor William Dowdall takes a look at his 'Works for solo flute' CD.  He also takes a moment to provide some witty responses to quick fire questions posed from twitter and Facebook users. More information on his many recordings as well as loads of other flute resources can be found at www.williamdowdall.com

Part 1 of an interview taken on a hot sunny June day in Dublin with flute player and Professor of flute at the Royal Irish Academy of Music - William Dowdall, looking at his new CD recordings 'Breathe' and 'Works For Solo Flute' More information on William Dowdall and his recordings can be found by visiting his flute resource site  www.williamdowdall.com