Likar, A; Urso, R :: Mindful Flute Etudes

Mountain Peak Music presents "Mindful Flute Etudes" by Amy Likar and Rena Urso. 

The etudes by Danish flutist and composer Joachim Andersen are an integral part of every serious flute player's training. They are a rite of passage that can last an entire career, providing a seemingly endless variety of stimulating combinations of musical and technical challenges. 

Andersen's etudes can and ought to be a part of our regular practicing regimen because they help us to revisit something familiar, re-examine and rethink old ideas or approaches. and refine our playing and use of our body. This book introduces a fresh perspective on practicing these etudes - a perspective that integrates mind, body, and spirit into your work. Following the advice in these pages will help you create more embodied performances. Concepts of musicianship are paired with concepts of whole-body movement to enhance how you are playing your technical studies and your repertoire. This approach will transform technical etudes into soloistic works and help you find greater ease and fluidity in your playing along the way.