Tag: flute
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Recital Diaries: Theory homework (flute duet, chord chart)
I think the focus of my performance preparation is a little different than most flutists. I like to learn the part, definitely. I even try to have it all or mostly memorized. Beyond that, I do some maintenance practice for flutey things like scales, vibrato, and attacks/note endings, but I don’t obsess over it. I…
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Recital Diaries: Through the “funk”
5/30/25 Moving from a creative idea, concept, or fantasy to reality invites an amount of disappointment. Inevitably, something is lost in that transition. I often go through a stage of mourning my initial inspiration- I feel incompetent, question the validity of my idea, and otherwise doubt myself. It’s usually after the first iteration of the…
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[10.13.23] Headjoint testing #1
After hearing Marina Piccinini’s concert in October, I was inspired to try out some new instruments. I heard her doing some things with her sound that I thought were not possible on my current setup. Every time I’ve needed an instrument upgrade thus far in my journey, it’s been at the suggestion of a teacher…
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[program] Flute duet concert, with Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth
Thursday, October 12, 2023, 12:30PM Natasha Costello, flute Alyse Hokamp, flute Duetto III, Carl Stamitz (1745-1801) I. Andante non moderato II. Romance III. Fugato Classical era music is characterized by relatively simple, memorable melodies, and parallel harmonies in 3rds and 6ths. Carl Stamitz was a prolific German composer of instrumental music during the classical era.…
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[videos] Gounod and Bizet/Borne
Here are a couple of clips from my recital… more to come soon. We are heading back home to TX this evening. It has been super fun doing so much music on this visit. I can’t wait to come back and do more! ❤️
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[08.06.23] HI flute recital
Still buzzing from last night’s performance with Eric Schank, Julia Richter, Robert Hokamp, and Leslie Goldman… 😍😍😍 I have been working intensely on this program for several months now, so it is both a relief, and a little sad, to move on. It was a great challenge to perform my solo pieces from memory, and…