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Apr 4, 20214 min read
Changing up your routine
When I originally conceived of this topic, it was meant to be interpreted as a way to keep players on their toes during practice...
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Mar 7, 20213 min read
What's on my stand? March 2021 edition
There was a trend on Instagram a few years ago (follow me! @casey.flute) where musicians would make a short video showing the world what...
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Feb 21, 20214 min read
Articulation
It’s funny sometimes when you look back on your progress over the years and you think to yourself, how on earth did I miss that? Things...
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Feb 7, 20214 min read
Soft Playing
A few years ago I was taking a lesson with a flutist I greatly admire in preparation for an audition. The most frequent comment I got...
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Jan 31, 20213 min read
How to Make Long Tones Fun
Ah, long tones. Possibly the most valuable exercise while simultaneously the most hated by students all over the world. Just take a deep...
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Jan 16, 20213 min read
Taking Breaks
I’m often asked by my students how they should organize their daily practice. Usually, I give them a guideline based on how I structure...
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Jan 9, 20213 min read
What To Do When You've Got Nothing To Do
January can be a difficult month, for a variety of reasons. Holidays are over, pants might be a little tighter than you'd like, you have...
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Dec 20, 20202 min read
What To Do When You Really Don't Feel Like Practicing
There is nothing more challenging than forcing yourself to do something you really don’t want to do. That’s even more true when that...
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Dec 13, 20202 min read
Warm-ups vs. Exercises
Way, way back in the dinosaur days when I was a naive little flutey in my first year of university, I had a lesson where I spoke (*cough*...
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Nov 24, 20202 min read
Why Listening to Recordings Totally Counts as Practicing
I would be the first to admit I have a pretty fierce independent streak. When I set a goal for myself, I have to do it all by myself—just...
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