Near the end of the spring semester, my college student Carmela told me she had a Chinese dizi that she wanted to learn to play. I told her I would learn too!
By the way, I do know that the correct pronunciation is "Dee-Tsuh" ;-) Dizis use a membrane called dimo over a hole on the flute and you have to glue it on yourself. The membrane will vibrate when played, giving the flute a slight buzz in the tone. Here's my first attempt at the process. If you're wondering why I didn't post a video of me playing dizi...trust me, I need a little more practice time! Next week I'll start the reveal on my newest flute duet arrangement. Any guesses?
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New logo design by @kathryn.grace3! It's good to have an artist in the family
The new logo is a small but important part of a larger project--fully launching my flute duet arrangements of traditional repertoire. These are designed for flute teachers who may not have strong piano skills or lack access to a piano during lessons. I often found myself trying to fumble through the accompaniment on my flute, jumping octaves at strange times and forgetting to read bass clef. These arrangements help alleviate those issues and allow students to experience the piece more fully. You can learn more about my Bach sonata arrangement on my website at www.michelle8va.weebly.com/shop. Another piece is coming soon! Special thanks to Rosalind McPhail for her wonderful guidance and support in getting this project off the ground. Flute teachers: what pieces would you like to see arranged? |
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