Flute 360

Flute 360 | Episode 43: “Kathy Blocki, Inventor of the Pneumo Pro” (28:10) In today’s episode, Heidi talks with Kathy Blocki who is a flutist, teacher, and inventor of the Pneumo Pro! Heidi and Kathy talk about her process, obstacles along the way, the product and what solutions it resolves. Check-out today’s episode for more details! Episode 43 – Main Points: 0:31 – William S. Haynes Co. Website 1:25 – Welcome! 1:41 – Kathy resides outside of Pittsburgh. 2:29 – Question: Please give us your musical background. 2:43 – Kathy’s Answer 3:00 – Bernard Goldberg, flutist 3:10 – Marcel Moyse, flutist 3:22 – Marcel Moyse’s “24 Little Melodic Studies” 4:05 – Samuel Baron, flutist 5:05 – James Pellerite, flutist 5:16 – “[James’] incredible strengths were rhythm and intonation.” – Kathy 5:44 – “I discovered that I fell in-love with teaching!” – Kathy 6:00 – Preliminary thoughts of the Pneumo Pro happened at a Thanksgiving dinner! 6:57 – The first prototype was wooden. 7:22 – Go see the different prototypes of the Pneu