I love teaching flute on Zoom! And I’ve truly been on both sides of the table because my first lessons post-university were done online. Luckily my teacher was super professional and I learnt a lot about how to embrace online learning. Whilst it may be different to the in-person experience, there are some advantages. I… Continue reading Teaching Flute Online – Part One : Setting up your online teaching studio
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Finding My Voice
A genuine passion and love for the music I’m playing drives my performances. I love analysing scores, figuring out unique opportunities for interpretation, experimenting with new sounds. But back in 2010 during my undergrad, I could barely pick up my flute without feeling like a failure. I felt so out of place within the world… Continue reading Finding My Voice
The Making of Strata: Our Lockdown Recordings
When the UK went into lockdown in March 2020, I felt like my career had been cancelled. All the gigs I had planned, the tour, the interdisciplinary projects - everything was suddenly dropped, and I was left adrift. I’m a live artist, my practice is based in improvisation and performance and suddenly I wasn’t allowed… Continue reading The Making of Strata: Our Lockdown Recordings
5 Ways I Use Improvisation in Lessons
Improvisation gives my students the chance to be creative, work on a range of techniques and practice collaborative playing.