For the Flutist
Getting the Basics Right. This intermediate level presentation focuses on learning the correct posture, breathing, hand position and lip angle to maximize your potential as a flutist.
Tone Development Using Extended Techniques.
This presentation focuses on the work in this area pioneered by Robert Dick. Topics covered include natural harmonics, throat tuning, beginning multiphonics and more.
Improvisation and Creativity.
Facility with improvisation is an essential component of musical expression and creativity. Problems often arise at the beginning of the learning process. This hands-on workshop explores getting started with improvisation in Free Form, Jazz and Latin contexts.
Advanced Extended Techniques.
Using Michael Colquhoun's "Nine Etudes for the Contemporary Flutist" (McGinnis & Marx Pub.) He demonstrates how increasingly complex sounds can be integrated into a new expressive vocabulary for the flute.
Studio Lessons
Michael Colquhoun is available for private lessons in both flute and composition in his spacious North Buffalo studio. All the topics listed above are available as well as the traditional repertoire.He also has much experience helping doublers become more comfortable when playing the flute.
Mini Recitals
These are short recitals without an intermission. Michael Colquhoun performs solo flute pieces by both others and compositions by Michael Colquhoun.
Full Recitals
These are full size recitals featuring flute alone and flute with electronics
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