Thursday, June 28, 2012

BFBC XIV: What to Bring to Seattle


For the "newbies" this year and as a reminder for the "seasoned veterans," here is a list of things to bring to the workshop.
  • Music stand
  • Flutes (if you have more than one flute, bring it/them; there is usually a contingent of 392 Hz flutes; penny whistles and trad flutes are welcome too; see schedule for Trad/Irish events)
  • Workbook
  • Repertoire from the list (now on Wiki)
  • Solo music
  • Other music, outside of the assigned, because impromptu duets and trios can happen at any time, even if it seems as if there is NO spare time, there always is. 
  • 3-ring binder with at least 3 tabs
  • Small post-it notes
  • Pencils, highlighter (optional)
  • Something on which to take notes during masterclass
  • Light jacket
  • Flute maintenance kit (beeswax, electrical tape, silk thread, super glue, small piece of neoprene, etc.)
  • And most important: the HAWAIIAN SHIRT for Thursday. 
  • Remember: Thursday is Hawaiian Shirt Day.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

BFBC XIV Daily Schedule!


The BFBC XIV Schedule

MORNINGS (09:00-12:00): 
Below are the keys we will work in each morning and also some pieces to look at for warming up your fingers in those keys.  These pieces are not for performance, but we will be looking at them together in class.

·         Monday:  Focus will be on F Major / d minor  -   #18, #26 of Quantz Capricen;  Telemann Fantasie #6 in d minor
·         Tuesday:  Focus on Bb Major / g minor  -  #14, #37 (don't forget to turn the page!) of Quantz Capricen;  Telemann Fantasie #4 in Bb Major;   Fantasie #12
o   **Extra credit for Bb Major: Ich Folge Dir from St. John Passion**
·         Wednesday:  Focus on Eb Major / c minor  -  #32, #38, #59 of Quantz;  WF Bach duet in Eb Major; 
o   NB: Teacher's Pet Award Compulsory Rep for 2012:  2nd mov't from JS Bach's 'Musical Offering' Trio Sonata (emphasis on notes, tuning, and tone focus; not tempo-based, thus giving everyone an equal opportunity for this pain-based event). Score available on Wiki.
·         Thursday: Focus on A Major / f# minor - Telemann Fantasie no. 1 in A; no. 10 in f#; Quantz Caprice no. 34 and 40;
o   extra credit: mvt. 1 or 3 or J.S. Bach A major sonata
·         Friday: Focus on E Major / c# minor - Telemann Fantasie #9; Quantz Caprice, no. 41; J. S. Bach E major sonata, any movement.

AFTERNOONS/EVENINGS:

Monday:
·         13:30-15:00     Flute ensembles
·         15:30-17:00     Ornamentation session - Quantz and Telemann as models, maybe a little Blavet Op. 3
·         19:00-21:00     The Low Down - Flute Ensembles at A 392  (Maybe few Irish tunes)

Tuesday :
·         13:30-15:00     Flute Ensembles
·         15:30-17:00     Solos by those who want to play for the rest of us
                               Mini lessons from either K or J (3 people)
·         19:00-21:00     Yoga for flutists and Peter Noy on building flutes

Wednesday: 
·         Afternoon off     (Faculty rehearsal)
·         19:00-21:30     The Dragon Jam Session (Baroque flute orchestra, assorted solos with continuo, etc.)

Thursday: (Hawaiian Shirt Day)
·         13:30-15:00     Flute ensembles
·         15:30-17:00     Session on Preluding and 3 private mini lessons
·         19:00-21:30     Faculty Recital

Friday: 
·         13:30-15:00     Flute Ensembles
·         15:30-17:00     Solos by those who want to play and also 3 mini lessons
·         19:00-21:00     Celtic Cacophony (Irish night)

Saturday:
·         09:00-10:00     Final Group Warm Up, Technical Review, etc.
·         10:30               Concert prep, rehearsal, etc.
·         11:00               Student Concert:  A mixture of solos and flute ensemble piece

Boot Camp group lunch, location TBA, time depends on when the recital is over.

N.B.: Lunch every day at 12:00; Dinner every day at 17:00 (Wednesday and Saturday excepted)

The PDF of this is available on the wiki in the Workbook folder. 

Monday, June 18, 2012

Boot Camp Schedule and Format Coming Soon!

Hello Everyone,

As soon as Kathie and Janet finish the agenda (sometime this week, I believe), it will be posted here and on the wiki.

Also, the wiki will soon have a folder called "Bios" where I encourage you all to post a bio of your self, your musical life, your non-musical life, whatever, so that everyone in the workshop will know something about you before you get there.

This year we have two (2) brand new workshop participants, as well as a couple of folks who are coming back after a brief absence.

I've seen a draft of the workshop agenda and it appears that the spa-like atmosphere that ran rampant on my watch will be but a fond memory under the tutelage of Commanders See and Stewart . . .

More soon.

kp