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How to Not Play the Flute: A Guide on How to Read the How-To Guide
Washington State University
03/2024
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000006401
Abstract
This project will establish a near-silent practice guide for beginner flutists. Whether they are living in an apartment with noise restraints, sharing a room with a sibling, or even if their parents do not tolerate the “noise,” many young music students do not have a practice space. This stunts crucial fundamental musical progress. By providing exercises designed for quiet practice, this guide will bring equity to new music students who may not have access to a quiet space. If brass (trumpet, trombone, tuba,) players want to play quietly, they can purchase a mute that will lower their sound. Mutes do not work with flutes, and there has yet to be an option for quiet practice. Age-appropriate and engaging techniques made using standard materials and method books were synthesized into a practice guide for students from fifth to eighth grade.
Although some aspects are specific to the flute, the techniques outlined in the guide will be applicable to a variety of beginner musicians. This will ideally create more equity in music over time.
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Details
- Title
- How to Not Play the Flute
- Creators
- Anna Elizabeth Somerville (Author)
- Academic Unit
- Graduate Student Projects (MUS 702)
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Format
- pdf
- Identifiers
- 99901096731801842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Other creative works
- Course Name
- Master’s Special Problems, Directed Study and Examination; MUS 702