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How to teach flute technique – 6. Finger work
Holding the flute is not a particularly natural thing for a human being to do! This blog helps...
How to teach flute technique – 5. Articulation
This exercise for beginner flautists teaches them articulation that helps them to start notes...
How to teach flute technique – 4. Playing loudly and quietly
Exercises and instructions to teach a basic flute embouchure technique which will help beginners...
How to teach flute technique – 3. Posture
Teaching good posture from the beginning will reap benefits straight away in reducing tension in...
How to teach flute technique – 2. Hand positions
There are three key balancing points when holding the flute. Use the diagrams below to check your...
How to teach flute technique – 1. Embouchure and breathing
This blog series looks at some common challenges faced by flute teachers and breaks them down into...
Welcome to Gatsby’s kaleidoscopic carnival!
In the 1920s, when ‘morals were looser and liqueur was cheaper’, society parties were the...
5 ways to create a culture of thinking in your school
No school would ever say that they didn’t value thinking but do they have a culture that is...
What does effective pastoral care look like?
Every teacher is devoted to the personal, social development, education and care of all pupils...