What Did You Notice? Guiding Students to Their Own Revelations
Practice Room Revelations
by Jolene Harju
4y ago
What’s one of the first things I say after a student plays? “What did you notice?” As a teacher, I hear all kinds of things when my students play, and it’s my job to help them hear their potential and guide them to improvements! Starting from this question, students can guide themselves to their own breakthroughs, and I think it’s the most impactful way to help them discover how to improve on their own. They often hold the answers, it’s my job to show them that they know just what to do. Here are some examples of what my students noticed this week: (In particular, some of my youngest st ..read more
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Technique Challenge: Maquarre's Daily Exercises [+ Free Download]
Practice Room Revelations
by Jolene Harju
4y ago
It’s time for a fresh technique challenge! This time, it’s on André Maquarre’s Daily Exercises for Flute. This is a book I’ve had for quite some time, and I pull it out every now and then when I feel like taking a break from the typical Taffanel and Gaubert or Reichert exercises I love so much. These exercises have a lot of pizzaz and feel especially fun to play, while addressing some specific challenges. I haven’t spent much time going through each thoughtfully, so it’s time to dive in and learn more about them, and commit to improving them over the next few weeks! (This book is not in t ..read more
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How I Practice Vibrato: 6 Self-Awareness Questions [Video]
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by Jolene Harju
4y ago
In this video, I'm sharing all the reasons why this is the first exercise I do each day, including 6 tips and awareness questions! Overview: Improving evenness and depth of vibrato. Using vibrato exercises to improve the depth and resonance of sound overall. Improving breath management, especially in training the feeling of a full, singing sound without wasting too much air. Uncovering the connection between the air and fingers, and inhibiting unnecessary effort in the body and airstream. Self-Awareness Questions & Cues: Do I feel a liberating, internal connection to the pulse? Do I ..read more
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