The TFA Schedule
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Technique Workshops
February
How to keep a steady beat.
This technique helps you play more in time (without needing a metronome) and makes complex rhythms much easier to play.
March
Making a piece reliable under pressure.
Learn the technique of how to play well - even when you're nervous, like in a lesson, or performing in a concert!
April
How to Write Flute Fingerings.
This method of writing out fingerings is incredibly simple, clear and effective to get yourself easily recalling new fingerings that you've learnt along with trickier-to-remember trill fingerings.
May
Why It's ok to Have an Offset Embouchure.
Learn why it's ok to not have a perfectly symmetrical embouchure!
June
How to Know Where to Breathe in a Piece
Discover the 3 steps to working out musical places to breathe in a piece.
July
A Great Method for Improving Your Aural Skills
This is a fun and highly effective way to get your brain and fingers used to playing in different keys.
August
How to Record a Duet With Yourself
This is a fun little project of being able to play duets, trios or even quartets with yourself!
September
When to Not Use Your Thumb Bb
Here are the 3 exceptions for using your thumb Bb fingering!
October
My efficient finger dexterity exercise
This is a great exercise to use after you've had a couple of weeks off of practice.
November
The Chromatic Sandwich exercise
This is how to increase your fluency of a chromatic scale.
December
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Repertoire Classes
February
Minuet from Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orphee and Eurydice, by Gluck
March
Requested by Léonie
L'istesso tempo from Dance of the Blessed Spirits from Orphee and Eurydice, by Gluck
April
Requested by Suzanne
Bolero, by Ravel
May
Requested by Holly
Offertoire, by Donjon (part 1)
June
Requested by Holly
Offertoire, by Donjon (part 2)
July
Requested by Stuart and Frank
Prélude à L'Après-Midi d'un Faune, by Debussy
August
Requested by Ruben
Habanera, from Carmen, by Bizet
September
Requested by Mely
I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls by Balfe
October
Swan theme from Swan Lake op.20 by Tchaikovsky
November
Requested by Christina
Salut d'Amour op.12 by Edward Elgar
December
Away in a Manager - Kirkpatrick
January
Requested by Marion
Allegretto from Suite de trois morceaux (Allegretto from Suite of Three Pieces) Op. 116, Mvmt. 1 by Benjamin Godard
February
Requested by Helle
Badinerie from Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor BWV 1067, Mvmt. 7 by J.S. Bach
March
coming soon...
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